Prakash Raj & Sundar C. Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Sundar C. appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2001 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Giri (2004 — 6.8/10). Films span Rishi (2001) through Madha Gaja Raja (2017).
The Prakash Raj & Sundar C. partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Madha Gaja Raja (2017). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2017. From Rishi (2001) to Madha Gaja Raja (2017).
It started with Rishi (2001).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Giri; the 2010s to Madha Gaja Raja. Sundar C. director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sundar C. cast Prakash Raj as the villain in 'Rishi' (2001) because he wanted a face that could switch from charming to menacing in one cut. Prakash Raj had just moved from Telugu cinema and Sundar took a chance on him.
- On the set of 'Veerappu' (2007), Sundar C. told Prakash Raj to play the smuggler with a soft voice and a smile — the opposite of the usual loud villain. Prakash Raj later said that note changed how he approached every negative role after that.
- Prakash Raj and Sundar C. have a standing bet: every time they finish a film together, Sundar has to cook a Chettinad chicken dish for Prakash. It started during 'Rishi' and they kept it up through 'Madha Gaja Raja' (2017).
- Prakash Raj once said in an interview: 'Sundar is the only director who makes me rehearse like a stage actor. He doesn't let me get lazy with my voice.'
- The success of their first collaboration 'Rishi' (2001) directly led to Sundar C. casting Prakash Raj in his next big project 'Anbe Sivam' (2003) — which became a cult classic and gave Prakash Raj his most iconic Tamil role as the villain Natesan.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Giri
- Thalai Nagaram
- Madha Gaja Raja0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 16 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 42 films behind them; Sundar C. had 12. After Madha Gaja Raja, Prakash Raj kept going for 56 more films; Sundar C. stepped back.
Before Rishi, Prakash Raj had starred in 42 films, including Nila (1994) and Poomani (1996).
After Madha Gaja Raja, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 56 more films, including Sita Ramam (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Before Rishi, Sundar C. had starred in 12 films, including Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000) and Unnaithedi (1999).
After Madha Gaja Raja, Sundar C. went on to appear in 14 more films, including Naan Sirithal (2020) and Aranmanai 4 (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Sundar C.'s professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
D. Imman is the through-line — music on 3 of their 5 films. D. Imman scored 3 of them.
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