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Venkat Prabhu

{{Short description|Indian film director, actor, playback singer (born 1975)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Venkat Prabhu

| image = Venkat_Prabhu_at_GOAT's_Promotion.jpg

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| caption = Prabhu in 2025

| birthname = Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaran

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1975|11|07}}

| birth_place = Madras, Tamil Nadu, India

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| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Actor| Playback singer}}

| years_active = 1997–present

| spouse = {{marriage| Rajalakshmi|2001}}

| children = 2

| father = Gangai Amaren

| relatives = {{Ubl

| Premgi Amaren (brother)

| Ilaiyaraaja (uncle)

| Yuvan Shankar Raja (cousin)

| Bhavatharini (cousin)

| Karthik Raja (cousin)

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}}

Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren (born 7 November 1975), better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu, is an Indian film director, actor and playback singer in Tamil cinema.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tik-tik-tik-venkat-prabhu-all-praise-for-the-jayam-ravi-starrer/articleshow/64709327.cms|title='Tik Tik Tik': Venkat Prabhu all praise for the Jayam Ravi-starrer|website=The Times of India|access-date=24 June 2018|archive-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005063553/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tik-tik-tik-venkat-prabhu-all-praise-for-the-jayam-ravi-starrer/articleshow/64709327.cms|url-status=live}} In addition, he also worked in Telugu Cinema. After completing his education, he began pursuing an acting career, with his first three ventures featuring him in a starring role, failing to release, following which he began appearing in character roles.

He entered the spotlight for the first time when he turned director with the summer hit Chennai 600028 (2007).Malini Mannath [https://web.archive.org/web/20081021092350/http://archives.chennaionline.com/film/Interviews/2007/06int12.asp I was mixing money with friendship: Venkat Prabhu interview]. chennaionline.com. 6 June 2007 He achieved further commercial successes with his subsequent directorials Saroja (2008), Goa (2010), Mankatha (2011), Biriyani (2013), Masss (2015), and Maanaadu (2021). His father Gangai Amaren is a film director and music director.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/venkat-prabhu-premgi-share-throwback-pics-with-dad-gangai-amaren-wish-him-happy-birthday/articleshow/79622147.cms|title=Venkat Prabhu, Premgi share throwback pics with dad Gangai Amaren; wish him happy birthday|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=25 September 2021|archive-date=25 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925140308/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/venkat-prabhu-premgi-share-throwback-pics-with-dad-gangai-amaren-wish-him-happy-birthday/articleshow/79622147.cms|url-status=live}}

Early life and career

= 1996-2007 =

Following his return to India, Prabhu began singing for demos by his cousins, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Karthik Raja,{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/22/stories/2003102200060100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031110173902/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/22/stories/2003102200060100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 November 2003 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Generation NEXT | date=22 October 2003}} and started his career as a playback singer in the film industry. In 1996, he, his brother Premgi Amaren and his childhood friend S. P. B. Charan set up a music band called Next Generation, which also featured Yugendran and Thaman as members,{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article18065.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Nikhil | last=Raghavan | title=On a song | date=10 September 2009 | access-date=17 February 2012 | archive-date=2 February 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202092204/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article18065.ece | url-status=live }}{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/06/26/stories/2009062650220800.htm | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904051725/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/06/26/stories/2009062650220800.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 September 2012 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Fresh notes | date=26 June 2009}} and did several stage performances. The following year, Prabhu played the lead role opposite Sangeetha in a film titled Poonjolai directed by his father Gangai Amaren,{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/03/stories/2006080316560200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707164008/http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/03/stories/2006080316560200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2007 |title=Actor Sangeetha content with her success |date=3 August 2006 |access-date=19 December 2011 |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}} but the film was cancelled in mid-production and attempts to revive and release the film by the late-2000s were unsuccessful. Prabhu starred in two more ventures, alongside his friends S. P. B. Charan and Yugendran; Wanted, directed by Premgi Amaren,{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm |title=A-Z (V) |publisher=Indolink.com |access-date=19 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003725/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm |archive-date=24 April 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm |title=1997–98 Kodambakkam babies Page |publisher=Indolink.com |access-date=19 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201551/http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} and Agathiyan's Kadhal Samrajyam,{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/29ss.htm |title=Vasundhara's no glam doll |work=Rediff.com |date=29 April 2002 |access-date=19 December 2011 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104165343/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/29ss.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/05/stories/2002070501030200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031009045553/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/05/stories/2002070501030200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 October 2003 |title=Youthful line-up |date=5 July 2002 |access-date=19 December 2011 |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}} both failing to release as well. Venkat Prabhu was then approached to essay supporting roles, with April Maadhathil (2002) becoming his first release. He went on to play character roles in nearly ten films, the most notable ventures being N. Linguswamy's Ji, starring Ajith Kumar, and the Perarasu-directed Sivakasi, featuring Vijay in the lead role. In 2008, he worked in Seeman's Vaazhthugal alongside Madhavan in his last credited appearance to date. He also played lead roles in Samuthirakani's directorial debut Unnai Charanadaindhen and Gnabagam Varuthey (2007), both co-starring Charan.

= 2007-2011 =

In 2007, Venkat Prabhu ventured into film directing with the sports comedy film Chennai 600028, produced by S. P. B. Charan, that revolved around a street cricket team from a suburban area in Chennai, with its players being portrayed by 11 newcomers, including his brother Premgi. The film emerged as a sleeper hit,{{cite web |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinima2007tam.shtml |title=Tamil cinema in 2007 – half-year report |publisher=Cinesouth.com |access-date=19 December 2011 |archive-date=25 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325045836/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinima2007tam.shtml |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/top-collection/chennai-28.html |title=CHENNAI 28 BOX OFFICE TOP 10 OF 2007 |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=19 December 2011 |archive-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231044320/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/top-collection/chennai-28.html |url-status=live }} garnering high critical acclaim and becoming labelled a "cult classic" in the following years,{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/formulaic-films/chennai-28.html |title=Movies that beat the odds – Chennai 600028 |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=19 December 2011 |archive-date=2 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902021000/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/formulaic-films/chennai-28.html |url-status=live }} which led to the lead cast growing in popularity. He next directed the comedy thriller film Saroja (2008), the title being derived from a hit number from Chennai 600028,{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/02slid7.htm |title=Saroja is not Chennai 600028 |work=rediff.com |access-date=19 December 2011 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102112023/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/02slid7.htm |url-status=live }} which also featured an ensemble cast including Charan and Premgi. The film followed the journey of four young men who, by taking a diversion off the main road, land into the hands of a kidnapper gang; it received positive response from critics and at the box office as well. He followed it up with Goa (2010), a full-length comedy film, which received mixed response and did fairly well at the box office. In 2011, he directed his biggest project to date, the action thriller Mankatha, featuring Ajith Kumar in the lead role and was later a blockbuster.{{cite web|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mankathas-cast-crew-remember-thala-ajiths-blockbuster-on-its-10th-anniversary/photostory/85834792.cms|title = Mankatha's cast & crew remember Thala Ajith's blockbuster on its 10th anniversary|website = The Times of India|date = September 2021|access-date = 25 September 2021|archive-date = 25 September 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210925140008/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mankathas-cast-crew-remember-thala-ajiths-blockbuster-on-its-10th-anniversary/photostory/85834792.cms|url-status = live}}

= 2013-2024 =

His next project, Biriyani (2013), starred Karthi and Hansika Motwani. After, Venkat Prabhu directed Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), with Suriya and Nayanthara in the lead role.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/masss-movie-review-suriya-nayanthara-starrer-typical-venkat-prabhu-entertainer-634057|title='Masss' Movie Review: Suriya-Nayanthara Starrer a Typical Venkat Prabhu Entertainer|website=International Business Times|date=29 May 2015|access-date=25 September 2021|archive-date=25 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925135959/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/masss-movie-review-suriya-nayanthara-starrer-typical-venkat-prabhu-entertainer-634057|url-status=live}}He directed Chennai 600028 II, the sequel of the 2007 blockbuster Chennai 600028, and it was released on 9 December 2016 to positive reviews.{{cite web |date=9 December 2016 |title=Chennai 600028 2nd Innings (Aka) Chennai 600028 2 review |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/chennai-600028-2nd-innings/chennai-600028-2nd-innings-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531080907/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/chennai-600028-2nd-innings/chennai-600028-2nd-innings-review.html |archive-date=31 May 2022 |access-date=25 September 2021}}Two years later he began working on Maanaadu (2021) starring Silambarasan and S. J. Suryah in lead roles. The film was released on 25 November 2021 to positive reviews from critics.{{Cite web |last=Native |first=Digital |date=2018-07-10 |title=Simbu-Venkat Prabhu film titled 'Maanadu' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/simbu-venkat-prabhu-film-titled-maanadu-84505 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=2021-11-25 |title=‘Maanaadu’ movie review: Simbu and SJ Suryah have a go at each other in this smartly-written film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/maanaadu-movie-review/article37679444.ece |access-date=2025-03-02 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}The action thriller The Greatest of All Time, starring Vijay and music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, was officially announced in May 2023. The film is bankrolled by AGS Entertainment, which marks their second collaboration with Vijay.{{Cite news |date=2023-05-21 |title='Thalapathy 68' official announcement: Vijay joins Venkat Prabhu's next! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thalapathy-68-official-announcement-vijay-join-venkat-prabhus-next/articleshow/100395872.cms |access-date=2023-09-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} The Film was released on 5 September to mixed reviews from critics.{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/goat-review-highly-predictable-to-perfect-entertainer-thalapathy-vijay-s-movie-gets-mixed-reactions-from-public/ar-AA1q1Dop#:~:text=GOAT%20has%20hit%20theatres%20in%20India,%20sparking%20mixed,reportedly%20made%20with%20a%20budget%20of%20%E2%82%B9300%E2%80%93400%20crore. |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=www.msn.com}}

Personal life

Venkat Prabhu is the son of director-turned-music-director Gangai Amaran and older brother to actor, singer and music director Premgi Amaran. His uncle is the music director Ilayaraaja and his cousins are the music composers Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja and singer Bhavatharini.{{cite web|author=Krishna, Sandhya|year=1997|title=Kodambakkam Babies|publisher=Indolink|access-date=22 February 2008|url=http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm|archive-date=2 December 1998|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202080525/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm|url-status=dead}} S. P. B. Charan, producer of Prabhu's first directorial venture Chennai 600028, is his very close friend and they both have worked together on several projects.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}

He did his schooling at St. Bede's school in Chennai. On 11 September 2001, Venkat Prabhu married Rajalakshmi, the daughter of dance teacher K. J. Sarasa, and now has a daughter named Shivani. Shivani has already sung a song for the album Thaaaii when she was 5 years old.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Frequent collaborators

Venkat Prabhu frequently works with the same actors and crew members, most prominently Premgi Amaren, Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematographer Sakthi Saravanan, and editor Praveen K. L.{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-director/venkat-prabhu/an-exclusiva-masss-special-interview-with-venkat-prabhu-by-lm-kaushik.html|title=Venkat Prabhu Exclusive Interview|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=3 March 2022|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531183621/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-director/venkat-prabhu/an-exclusiva-masss-special-interview-with-venkat-prabhu-by-lm-kaushik.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/nov/29/i-wish-our-stars-would-encourage-fresh-ideas-director-venkat-prabhu-2389258.html|title=I wish our stars would encourage fresh ideas: Director Venkat Prabhu|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=29 November 2021 |access-date=3 March 2022|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206060700/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/nov/29/i-wish-our-stars-would-encourage-fresh-ideas-director-venkat-prabhu-2389258.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/premgi-amaren-venkat-prabhu-to-bobby-simha-karthik-subbaraj-five-actor-director-duos-who-had-worked-together-in-more-than-three-films/photostory/81618130.cms|title=Premgi Amaren-Venkat Prabhu to Bobby Simha-Karthik Subbaraj: Five actor-director duos who had worked together in more than three films|date=21 March 2021|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=3 March 2022|archive-date=24 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224180326/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/premgi-amaren-venkat-prabhu-to-bobby-simha-karthik-subbaraj-five-actor-director-duos-who-had-worked-together-in-more-than-three-films/photostory/81618130.cms|url-status=live}}

Only people that have worked in three or more of his films are listed.

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Ajay Raj

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Filmography

= As director =

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|+ List of Venkat Prabhu film directing credits

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2007Chennai 600028{{br list | Vijay Award for Best Crew | Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Family Film}}
2008Saroja
2010GoaEdison Award for Best Romantic Film
2011Mankatha{{br list | ITFA Best Director Award | Edison Awards – Best Director of the Year}}
2013Biriyani
2015Massu Engira Masilamani
2016Chennai 600028 II
rowspan="3" |2021Kutty StoryAnthology film; segment : "Logam"
Live TelecastWeb series on Disney+Hotstar
Maanaadu
rowspan="2" |2022Manmadha Leelai
VictimAnthology web series; segment: Confession{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/victim-review-pa-ranjith-venkat-prabhu-rajesh-chimbudevan-8071302/ | title=Victim review: Pa.Ranjith's brilliant movie makes Venkat Prabhu, Rajesh, Chimbudevan look like amateurs | date=5 August 2022 | access-date=6 August 2022 | archive-date=6 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806004329/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/victim-review-pa-ranjith-venkat-prabhu-rajesh-chimbudevan-8071302/ | url-status=live }}
2023CustodySimultaneously shot in Telugu
2024The Greatest of All Time

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| Unreleased{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/refreshing-to-see-other-directors-write-roles-for-me-venkat-prabhu/article32283282.ece | title=Venkat Prabhu: 'Refreshing to see other directors write roles for me' | newspaper=The Hindu | date=6 August 2020 | last1=Kumar | first1=Pradeep }}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/venkat-prabhus-party-to-release-in-theatres-only-confirm-makers/articleshow/77736145.cms | title=Venkat Prabhu's Party to release in theatres only, confirm makers | newspaper=The Times of India | date=25 August 2020 }}

= As producer=

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|+ {{nowrap|List of Venkat Prabhu film credits as producer}}

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2016Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
2019RK Nagar
2021Kasada Tabara
2024

|Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu

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= As actor =

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|+ {{nowrap|List of Venkat Prabhu film acting credits}}

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1982Payanangal MudivathillaiHimselfUncredited appearance in the song "Thogai Ilamayil"{{Cite web |last=கண்ணன் |first=சுரேஷ் |date=21 December 2022 |title=பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை: இளைய நிலா பொழிந்த அமரக்காவியம்; மைக் மோகன் உருவாகக் காரணமாக இருந்த சினிமா! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/payanangal-mudivathillai-ilaiyaraajas-classical-album-uplifted-this-poetic-love-story |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322085821/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/payanangal-mudivathillai-ilaiyaraajas-classical-album-uplifted-this-poetic-love-story |archive-date=22 March 2023 |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=Ananda Vikatan |language=ta}}
2002April MaadhathilVenkat
rowspan="2"|2003VikadanRammohan's friend
Unnai SaranadainthaenKannan
2004Neranja ManasuMachakaalai
rowspan="3"|2005JiUma Shankar
SivakasiRamalingam
MazhaiKasi
rowspan="2"| 2007Vasantham VanthachuKumaresan
Gnabagam VarutheyRamu
rowspan="2"| 2008VaazhthugalKalai
SarojaSpecial appearance
2010GoaHimselfSpecial appearance
2011MankathaUncredited appearance

2013Naveena Saraswathi SabathamHimselfSpecial appearance
rowspan="5"| 2014Ninaithathu YaaroHimselfSpecial appearance
VadacurryHimselfSpecial appearance
Nalanum NandhiniyumHimselfSpecial appearance
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamHimselfSpecial appearance
Theriyama Unna KadhalichittenHimselfSpecial appearance
2016Ennama Katha VudranungaHimselfSpecial appearance
rowspan="2"| 2017MupparimanamHimselfSpecial appearance
VizhithiruDhileepan
2018Tamizh Padam 2HimselfSpecial appearance
2019KalavuInspectordirect-to-video on ZEE5
2020Lock UpMoorthiReleased on ZEE5{{Cite news |date=12 November 2019 |title=The upcoming investigative drama starring Vaibhav, Venkat Prabhu and Vani Bhojan is bankrolled by Nitinsathyaa |work=Behindwoods |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vaibhav-vani-bhojans-lock-up-teaser/articleshow/72033897.cms#aoh=15924981982182&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s |access-date=27 September 2020 |archive-date=11 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111143529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vaibhav-vani-bhojans-lock-up-teaser/articleshow/72033897.cms#aoh=15924981982182&referrer=https://www.google.com&_tf=From %1$s |url-status=live }}
2021Kasada ThaparaSamyuthanAlso co-producer
rowspan="4"|2023

|Custody

Himself

|Special appearance

Let's Get MarriedCompany Managing Director

|

AdiyaeGK, Gautham Vasudev Menon

| Dual roles

Shot Boot ThreeSwaminathan
rowspan="2"|2024

|Ranam Aram Thavarel

HimselfGuest Appearance
Nanban Oruvan Vantha PiraguAnand’s co-passenger in flight
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=Music videos=

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scope="col"| Year

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! scope="col"| Actors

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2023

|High On Yuvan - ( Theme Song)

|Music Video Director

|Yuvan Shankar Raja, Premgi Amaren

|{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/76g6MGMisLVMur87KqSzWE?si=0ZIEl-xNQN20947CdjJd_A |title=High On Yuvan (Theme Song)- Download or Listen Free - Spotify|website=Spotify |date=February 2024}}

= As singer =

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|+ {{nowrap|List of Venkat Prabhu film singing credits}}

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Song

! scope="col" | Composer

1990Anjali{{br list | "Something Something", | "Iravu Nilavu", | "Motta Maadi", | "Vaanam Namakku", | "Anjali Anjali"}}Ilaiyaraaja
1996Alexander"Koothadichu"Karthik Raja
1997Ullasam"Cholare"Karthik Raja
1998Kalyana Galatta"Aadham Evaal"Yuvan Shankar Raja
rowspan="2"|2002Thulluvadho Ilamai"Neruppu Kootadikkuthu"Yuvan Shankar Raja
Kadhal Samrajyam"Mullai Poo"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2003Enakku 20 Unakku 18"Oru Nanban Irundhal"A. R. Rahman
2004Samba"Nandamuri Chandamama"Mani Sharma
2005Daas"Ennoda Raasi"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2007Chennai 600028"Yaaro (Friendship)"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2008Thozha"Oru Nayagan"Premji Amaren
rowspan="2"|2009Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum"Muthathu Pakkathile"Yuvan Shankar Raja
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam"Nammooru Chennaiyile"Premgi Amaren
rowspan="4"|2010Pugaippadam"Oru Kudaiyil"Gangai Amaran
Thunichal"Katikalama"Premji Amaren
Goa"Yezhezhu Thalaimuraikkum"Yuvan Shankar Raja
Siddu +2"Naan Aalana Thamarai"Dharan
2012Veyilodu Vilayadu"Kattukadanga"Karthik Raja
2014Vanavarayan Vallavarayan"Kongunattu Thendralukkum"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2016Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings"Soppanasundari"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2023Mathimaran"Ithu Nyayamo Iraiva"Karthik Raja
2024The Greatest of All Time"Whistle podu theatrical"Yuvan Shankar Raja

= As lyricist =

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|+ {{nowrap|List of Venkat Prabhu film credits as lyricist}}

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! scope="col" | Film

! scope="col" | Song

! scope="col" | Composer

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes

2016Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings"Soppanasundari"Yuvan Shankar Raja{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}

= Television =

{{BLP unreferenced section|date=October 2023}}

  • Idho Boopalaam
  • Kundakka Mandakka
  • Thedathey Tholaindhu Povai
  • Kollywood Kings{{cite news |title=Director Venkat Prabhu turns anchor with game show Kollywood King |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/glossary/story/20121105-venkat-prabhu-hosts-a-game-show-kollywood-king-760363-2012-10-25 |work=India Today |date=26 October 2012 |language=en}}
  • ARUN KUMAR

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