Prithviraj Tamil Movies List May 2026

This was the golden period for Prithviraj in Tamil cinema. He abandoned the "guest star" tag and began delivering box-office hits as both a lead and an antagonist.

Google search results for “Prithviraj Tamil movies list” often show:

Example of error: Several websites list Money Ratnam (2014) – that’s a Malayalam film.
Another error: Thalapathy 67 – Prithviraj was rumored, never confirmed. prithviraj tamil movies list

In recent years, Prithviraj has made a strong mark in Tamil cinema playing powerful negative roles or character roles.

❌ Inconsistent success rate – Out of 9 direct Tamil films, only 3 were clear hits.
❌ Poor commercial alignment – Films like Saamy Square failed despite big budgets.
❌ Limited solo stardom – In Tamil, his biggest successes (except Parijatham) are multi-star or cameo roles. This was the golden period for Prithviraj in Tamil cinema

A major commercial success, this film is often considered a cult classic in the romance genre. Prithviraj played a typical "lover boy" role, and the chemistry he shared with Bhavana was widely appreciated. The songs, composed by Bharathwaj, remain popular to this day.

Here is a deep, fact-checked list (only direct Tamil productions, no dubs): Example of error : Several websites list Money

| Year | Film | Role Type | Verdict | Notes | |------|------|------------|----------|-------| | 2005 | Kana Kandaen | Lead Hero | Average | Romantic thriller; his first direct Tamil film | | 2006 | Parijatham | Lead Hero | Hit | Family drama; successful at box office | | 2008 | Kannum Kannum | Lead Hero | Flop | Romantic drama; poor reception | | 2010 | Raavanan | Supporting (Veera) | Cult Classic | Brilliant performance as jealous brother | | 2011 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | Lead Hero | Flop | Low-budget drama; went unnoticed | | 2012 | Mozhi (cameo – uncredited) | Guest | Hit | Very brief appearance | | 2015 | Puli | Antagonist | Flop | Played a king; film bombed but his act noted | | 2017 | Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (NOT Tamil – Telugu) | – | – | Often mistakenly added; exclude | | 2018 | Saamy Square | Dual role (Hero + Son) | Disaster | One of his worst Tamil outings | | 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Cameo (Lawyer) | Blockbuster | Powerful 10-minute court scene | | 2022 | Jana Gana Mana (NOT Tamil – Malayalam) | – | – | Dubbed in Tamil; not direct | | 2023 | Theerpugal Virkapadum | Lead Hero | Below Avg | Legal drama; limited release |

Excluded from above (these are Malayalam/Telugu films dubbed into Tamil):