Suriya & M. S. Prabhu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suriya and M. S. Prabhu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ayan (2009 — 7.2/10). Films span Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) through Kaapaan (2019).
The Suriya & M. S. Prabhu partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Ayan (2009). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2009. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) to Kaapaan (2019). Ayan is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Poovellam Kettuppar; the 2010s to Kaapaan. Never on the same side of the camera — Suriya actor, M. S. Prabhu director of photography, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ayan (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Poovellam Kettuppar
- Ayan
- Kaapaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of M. S. Prabhu's screen credits are with Suriya.
Before Poovellam Kettuppar, Suriya had starred in 3 films, including Nerrukku Ner (1997) and Sandhippoma (1998).
After Kaapaan, Suriya went on to appear in 10 more films, including Jai Bhim (2021) and Sarfira (2024).
Before Poovellam Kettuppar, M. S. Prabhu had starred in 2 films, including Mahanadi (1994) and Vietnam Colony (1994).
After Kaapaan, M. S. Prabhu went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kasada Thapara (2021) and Nadhi (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suriya & M. S. Prabhu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Delhi Ganesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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