Kota Srinivasa Rao & Priyamani Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kota Srinivasa Rao and Priyamani appeared together in 8 Telugu films between 2006 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rakta Charitra - I (2010 — 6.7/10). Films span Pellaina Kothalo (2006) through Angulika (2019).
The Kota Srinivasa Rao & Priyamani partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Angulika (2019). 2010 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2019.
From Pellaina Kothalo (2006) to Angulika (2019). It started with Pellaina Kothalo (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 63% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Pellaina Kothalo; the 2010s to Rakta Charitra - I. Kota Srinivasa Rao acted in every film; Priyamani acted in all of them.
Partnership facts
- In 'Shambo Shiva Shambo' (2010), Priyamani’s comic timing forced Kota Srinivasa Rao to break character mid-scene. He admitted in an interview that her improvised line made him laugh so hard they had to reshoot.
- Kota Srinivasa Rao personally recommended Priyamani for 'Ragada' (2010) after seeing her work ethic on 'Hare Ram' (2008). He told the director she was the only actress who could match his energy in a high-volume argument scene.
- Their 2019 film 'Angulika' was a sleeper hit that directly led to Priyamani being cast in a major OTT anthology series. Kota Srinivasa Rao’s intense monologue opposite her in that film became a viral audition tape for her next role.
- They first met on the set of 'Nava Vasantham' (2007) when Priyamani was just 22. Kota Srinivasa Rao, already a veteran, initially refused to rehearse with her — he thought she was too young to hold her own. After one take, he apologized and asked for a re-shoot to match her intensity.
- Priyamani once said about Kota Srinivasa Rao: 'He doesn't act with you — he fights with you on screen. Every scene with him is a war, and you have to win it or he'll eat you alive.' She said this during a 2019 promotional interview for 'Angulika'.
- In 'Kshetram' (2011), Kota Srinivasa Rao deliberately slowed his dialogue delivery to let Priyamani’s emotional pauses land. He told the director that her face did more work than his words, so he stepped back — a rare move for a performer known for dominating every frame.
8 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2010s accounted for 5 films, averaging 6.1/10.
- Pellaina Kothalo
- Nava Vasantham
- Rakta Charitra - I
- Kshetram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Priyamani's screen credits are with Kota Srinivasa Rao. When they first worked together, Kota Srinivasa Rao had 94 films behind them; Priyamani had 3.
Before Pellaina Kothalo, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 94 films, including Athadu (2005) and Hungama (2005).
After Angulika, Kota Srinivasa Rao went on to appear in 8 more films, including Konda Polam (2021) and Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025).
Before Pellaina Kothalo, Priyamani had starred in 3 films, including Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) and Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005).
After Angulika, Priyamani went on to appear in 13 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Salaam Venky (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kota Srinivasa Rao & Priyamani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 8 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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