Prakash Raj & Shanmugarajan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Shanmugarajan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2005 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anniyan (2005 — 7.6/10). Films span Anniyan (2005) through Sila Samayangalil (2017).
The Prakash Raj & Shanmugarajan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Bhooloham (2015). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2015. From Anniyan (2005) to Sila Samayangalil (2017).
Anniyan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Anniyan (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Anniyan; the 2010s to Bhooloham. Prakash Raj acted in every film; Shanmugarajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Anniyan (7.6/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Anniyan
- Bhooloham
- Sila Samayangalil0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Prakash Raj had 90 films behind them; Shanmugarajan had 2. After Sila Samayangalil, Prakash Raj kept going for 56 more films; Shanmugarajan stepped back.
Before Anniyan, Prakash Raj had starred in 90 films, including Tagore (2003) and Samba (2004).
After Sila Samayangalil, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 56 more films, including Sita Ramam (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Before Anniyan, Shanmugarajan had starred in 2 films, including Virumaandi (2004) and Adhu (2004).
After Sila Samayangalil, Shanmugarajan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Karnan (2021) and Peranbu (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Shanmugarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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