Prithviraj (born 1985) is an Indian actor, producer and playback singer who has worked primarily in Malayalam cinema but has also appeared in several Tamil films. Below is a concise, chronological feature-style list of his Tamil-language film appearances with short notes on each.
Here is a deep, fact-checked list (only direct Tamil productions, no dubs):
| 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 | prithviraj tamil movies list
Excluded from above (these are Malayalam/Telugu films dubbed into Tamil):
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2005 | Kana Kandaen | Sriram | Tamil Debut | | 2006 | Paramasivan | Cameo | Ajith Kumar starrer | | 2007 | Mozhi | Karthik | Classic Romantic Drama | | 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Karthik | Horror Romance | | 2008 | Velli Thirai | Himself | Cameo | | 2011 | Urumi | Kelu Nayanar | Multilingual Epic | | 2013 | Kadal | Bergmans | Mani Ratnam’s Villain Role | | 2013 | Mumbai Mirror | ACP Prithvi | Crime Thriller | | 2016 | Darling 2 | Gautham | Romantic Hit | | 2017 | Sathriya | Aadithya | Low budget | | 2019 | Kaaviyyan | Deva | Rural Cop Drama | | 2019 | Raavanan | Dheeran | Action | | 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Vandhiyathevan | Blockbuster | | 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Vandhiyathevan | Blockbuster | | 2019 (Telugu-Tamil) | Ninu Veedani... | Michael | Dubbed Horror | Prithviraj (born 1985) is an Indian actor, producer
If there is one film that defined Prithviraj’s career in Tamil, it is Mozhi. Playing a musician who falls in love with a deaf and mute girl (played by the late Jyothika), Prithviraj delivered a nuanced, sensitive performance. The film was a critical and commercial blockbuster and is widely regarded as one of the best romantic dramas in Tamil cinema history.
Prithviraj entered Tamil cinema at a time when the industry was looking for fresh faces with pan-Indian appeal. Unlike many actors who stick to a single lane, Prithviraj experimented right from the start. | Year | Film | Role | Notes
Prithviraj Productions has also ventured into Tamil cinema distribution and production.
Summary of His Tamil Career: While he is a megastar in Malayalam cinema, his Tamil career is distinct for two phases: his stint as a romantic lead in the 2000s (notably in Mozhi and Parijatham) and his recent return as a formidable antagonist in major projects like Suriya 42.