
Prithviraj Sukumaran (born October 16, 1982) is an acclaimed Malayalam actor, director, producer, and playback singer, known for seamlessly balancing stardom with critically acclaimed performances. Making his debut at 19 in Nandanam (2002), he quickly rose to prominence as one of the most versatile and daring actors of his generation. Through the 2000s, Prithviraj delivered a string of memorable films such as Vellithira (2003), Swapnakoodu (2003), Vellinakshatram (2004), Ananthabhadram (2005), Classmates (2006,Highest grossing Malayalam movie at time of release), Vaasthavam (2006), Chocolate (2007), Thalappavu (2008), Thirakkatha (2008), Puthiya Mukham (2009,Catapulted Prithviraj to Superstardom) , Robin Hood (2009), Thanthonni (2010), Pokkiri Raja (2010) and Anwar (2010), showcasing his ability to shift between commercial and experimental cinema. He later headlined some of Malayalam cinema’s biggest hits and acclaimed dramas: Urumi (2011), Indian Rupee (2011), Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012), Mumbai Police (2013), Memories (2013), 7th Day (2014), Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014) , Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), Amar Akbar Anthony (2015), Anarkali (2015), Paavada (2016), Ezra (2017), Koode (2018), Driving Licence (2019), Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Jana Gana Mana (2022) and The Goat Life (2024), among others. Outside acting, Prithviraj has proven his mettle as a filmmaker with the hit Lucifer (2019), starring Mohanlal, which became one of Malayalam cinema’s biggest boxoffice successes. He owns a production banner, Prithviraj Productions which continues to back ambitious projects. With over two decades in cinema, a National award, multiple Kerala State Film Awards, and a filmography that bridges commercial blockbusters and auteur driven cinema, Prithviraj Sukumaran stands as one of the defining forces of contemporary Malayalam cinema.
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Biography from TMDB.
- October 16, 1982 (44)
- Trivandrum, Kerala, India
- Actor and producer, also director
- 37 on MovieCove · 146 credits in all
What are Prithviraj Sukumaran's films like?
Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 4 · Earnest 31
A split, not a type: Light 10 · Serious 12 · Dark 14
A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 10
A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 7 · Intense 22
Steady 12 · Shifting 22 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 24 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 5
Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 25 · Relentless 4
Casual 14 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 7
Easy watch 12 · Affecting 16 · Heavy 8
Resolved 26 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 2
Roles they play
Usually the Hero: 24 of 35 analyzed roles.
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- Heroas Sanjiv Kumar in Sathyam (2004)
- Heroas Vinod in Vellinakshatram (2004)
- Shadowas Christy Lopez in Krithyam (2005)
- Heroas Satya in Krithyam (2005)
- Heroas Ravichandran in Satham Podathey (2007)
- Heroas Karthik in Mozhi (2007)
- Heroas Shyam Balagopal in Chocolate (2007)
- Heroas Josekutty in Kangaroo (2007)
- Heraldas Sudhakar in Abhiyum Naanum (2008)
- Heroas Kochu Kunju in Thanthonni (2010)
- Heroas Tarzan Antony in Hero (2012)
- Shapeshifteras Surya in Aiyyaa (2012)
- Heroas ACP Arya Phogat in Aurangzeb (2013)
- Tricksteras Gomathi Nayagam Pillai in Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014)
- Heroas Ashwin Vasudev in Gangs of 18 (2018)
- Shadowas Older Ashwin Vasudev in Gangs of 18 (2018)
- Heroas Hareendran in Driving Licence (2019)
- Shadowas Zayed Masood in Lucifer (2019)
- Heroas ACP Sathyajith in Cold Case (2021)
- Heroas Laiq in Kuruthi (2021)
- Heroas Ray Mathews in Bhramam (2021)
- Mentoras Kotta Madhu in Kaapa (2022)
- Heroas Joshi S. Kunjan in Gold (2022)
- Heroas Dcp Aravind Swaminathan in Jana Gana Mana (2022)
- Heroas Kaduvakkunnel Kuriyachan in Kaduva (2022)
- Shadowas Vardharaja Mannaar in Salaar (2023)
- Heroas Najib in The Goat Life (2024)
- Shadowas Kabir (Mr. X) in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024)
- Heroas Anandan in Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil (2024)
- Allyas Zayed Masood in L2: Empuraan (2025)
- Heroas Double Mohanan in Vilaayath Budha (2025)
- Heroas Raman Kumar in Daayra (2026)
- Shadowas Pattelar in Pallichattambi (2026)
- Heroas Rajeevan in I, Nobody (2026)
- Heroas Mambarakal Aamir Ali in Khalifa (2026)
Moods and endings
- Happy9
- Bittersweet15
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous11
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Prithviraj Sukumaran's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (12).
- Lucifer (2019) · actor, director
- Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014) · actor
- Kuruthi (2021) · actor, producer
- Driving Licence (2019) · actor, producer
- Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil (2024) · actor, producer
- Gangs of 18 (2018) · actor
- Kaduva (2022) · actor, producer
- Cold Case (2021) · actor
- Star (2021) · actor
- Bhramam (2021) · actor
- Gold (2022) · actor, producer
- Brother's Day (2019) · actor
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Subscription and free streaming for Prithviraj Sukumaran's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
146 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

Vāranāsi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

Daayra(2026)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Khalifa(2026)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
I, Nobody(2026)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Pallichattambi(2026)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Vilaayath Budha(2025)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Sarzameen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

L2: Empuraan(2025)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil(2024)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan(2024)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
The Goat Life(2024)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Anweshippin Kandethum(2024)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Salaar(2023)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Selfiee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

Kaapa(2022)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Gold(2022)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Theerppu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

Kaduva(2022)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Jana Gana Mana(2022)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Bro Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

Hridayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

Star(2021)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Bhramam(2021)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Kuruthi(2021)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Cold Case(2021)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Ayyappanum Koshiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

Driving Licence(2019)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Brother's Day(2019)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Gangs of 18(2018)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Lucifer(2019)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

Ranam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

Koode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

My Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

Vimanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

Adam Joan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

Tiyaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

Naam Shabana(2017)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
The Great Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

Ezra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

Oozham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

James and Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

Darwinte Parinamam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

Pavada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

Anarkali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

Amar Akbar Anthony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

Ennu Ninte Moideen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

Double Barrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

Lukka Chuppi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

Ivide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

Picket 43 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

Kaaviya Thalaivan(2014)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Tamaar Padaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

Munnariyippu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

7th Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

London Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

Aurangzeb(2013)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Mumbai Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

Celluloid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

Ayalum Njanum Thammil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

Aiyyaa(2012)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Molly Aunty Rocks! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

Simhasanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

Akashathinte Niram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

Bachelor Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

Hero(2012)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

Indian Rupee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

Teja Bhai and Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

Veettilekulla Vazhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

Manushya Mrugam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

Manikyakallu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

City of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

Urumi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

Arjunan Saakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

The Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Anwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Raavanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Pokkiri Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Police Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Thanthonni(2010)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Punyam Aham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Kerala Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

Robin Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

Ninaithale Inikkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

Puthiya Mugham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

Calendar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

Nammal Thammil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

Lollipop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

Abhiyum Naanum(2008)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Manjadikuru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

Thalappavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

Thirakkatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

One Way Ticket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

Twenty 20 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

Velli Thirai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

Kangaroo(2007)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Kannamoochi Yenada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Satham Podathey(2007)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Chocolate(2007)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Veeralipattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Khaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Mozhi(2007)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Avan Chandiyude Makan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Oruvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Pakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Vaasthavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Classmates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Parijatham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Vargam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Achanurangatha Veedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Anandabhadram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Athbhutha Dweepu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Kadha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Daivanamathil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Kana Kanden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Krithyam(2005)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
Akale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

Sathyam(2004)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Vellinakshatram(2004)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Chakram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Ammakilikkoodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Swapnakoodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Vellithira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Nandanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

Stop Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

Bloody Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

Kaaliyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

Khalifa 2 : The Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

Lucifer 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

Odiyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

Operation Cambodia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Untitled Prithviraj - Blessy Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Untitled Prithviraj - Jithin Laal Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Untitled Prithviraj - Rohith VS Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Untitled Prithviraj - Shameer Muhammed Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 146 titles, 134 of them dated from 2002 to 2026; peak year 2014.
Film career
Peak 2014 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 2005Screen debut· Anandabhadram
- 2005First top-billed film· Anandabhadram
- 2020Career best· Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Billing
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.
How do Prithviraj Sukumaran's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 36 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up10
- 50th to 74th12
- 25th to 49th8
- Below 25th7
Shape of the crowd
14 of their 37 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved9
- Universally Panned2
- Loved with Detractors1
- Divisive3
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Mixed14
Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Prithviraj Sukumaran's work okay for kids?
Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does Prithviraj Sukumaran work with?
People who share at least 2 of Prithviraj Sukumaran's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jakes Bejoy shares the most, 7.
Directors
- Dijo Jose AntonyShared titles: Pallichattambi (2026), Jana Gana Mana (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Dijo Jose Antony

- Shaji KailasShared titles: Kaapa (2022), Kaduva (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Shaji Kailas

- Radha MohanShared titles: Abhiyum Naanum (2008), Mozhi (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Radha Mohan

- VinayanShared titles: Sathyam (2004), Vellinakshatram (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Vinayan

Writers
- Jinu AbrahamShared titles: Khalifa (2026), Kaapa (2022), Kaduva (2022)See all 3 shared titles with Jinu Abraham

- Murali GopyShared titles: L2: Empuraan (2025), Kuruthi (2021), Lucifer (2019)See all 3 shared titles with Murali Gopy

- Shankar RamakrishnanShared titles: Daayra (2026), Gangs of 18 (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Shankar Ramakrishnan

- G.R. IndugopanShared titles: Vilaayath Budha (2025), Kaapa (2022)See all 2 shared titles with G.R. Indugopan
Actors
- Lalu AlexShared titles: Gold (2022), Driving Licence (2019), Gangs of 18 (2018), Chocolate (2007), Kangaroo (2007), Sathyam (2004)See all 6 shared titles with Lalu Alex

- Suraj VenjaramooduShared titles: Jana Gana Mana (2022), Driving Licence (2019), Gangs of 18 (2018), Thanthonni (2010), Kangaroo (2007)See all 5 shared titles with Suraj Venjaramoodu

- Jagathy SreekumarShared titles: Thanthonni (2010), Kangaroo (2007), Krithyam (2005), Vellinakshatram (2004)See all 4 shared titles with Jagathy Sreekumar

- Salim KumarShared titles: Chocolate (2007), Kangaroo (2007), Krithyam (2005), Vellinakshatram (2004)See all 4 shared titles with Salim Kumar

Composers and editors
- Jakes BejoyShared titles: Khalifa (2026), Pallichattambi (2026), Vilaayath Budha (2025), Jana Gana Mana (2022), Kaduva (2022), Bhramam (2021), Kuruthi (2021)See all 7 shared titles with Jakes Bejoy

- Shameer MuhammedShared titles: Khalifa (2026), Kaapa (2022), Kaduva (2022), Cold Case (2021)See all 4 shared titles with Shameer Muhammed

- M. JayachandranShared titles: Star (2021), Krithyam (2005), Sathyam (2004), Vellinakshatram (2004)See all 4 shared titles with M. Jayachandran

- Sreejith SarangShared titles: Pallichattambi (2026), Vilaayath Budha (2025), Jana Gana Mana (2022)See all 3 shared titles with Sreejith Sarang

Producers
- Supriya MenonShared titles: I, Nobody (2026), Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil (2024), Gold (2022), Jana Gana Mana (2022), Kuruthi (2021), Driving Licence (2019)See all 6 shared titles with Supriya Menon
- Listin StephenShared titles: Gold (2022), Jana Gana Mana (2022), Kaduva (2022), Brother's Day (2019), Driving Licence (2019)See all 5 shared titles with Listin Stephen

- Akshay ValsangkarShared titles: Daayra (2026), Kaapa (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Akshay Valsangkar
- C.V. SarathiShared titles: I, Nobody (2026), Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil (2024)See all 2 shared titles with C.V. Sarathi
Mixed roles
- Jomon T. JohnShared titles: Kaapa (2022), Cold Case (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Jomon T. John

- Bharani k DharanShared titles: Gangs of 18 (2018), Hero (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Bharani k Dharan