Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ravi Varma Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kota Srinivasa Rao and Ravi Varma appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2006 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Classmates (2007 — 7.7/10). Films span Rakhi (2006) through Power Play (2021).
The Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ravi Varma partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Power Play (2021). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2021. 2006 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
From Rakhi (2006) to Power Play (2021). Classmates is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Classmates; the 2020s to Power Play. Kota Srinivasa Rao acted in every film; Ravi Varma acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Classmates (7.7/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Classmates
- Bommarillu
- Power Play
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Kota Srinivasa Rao had 94 films behind them; Ravi Varma had 1. After Power Play, Ravi Varma kept going for 25 more films; Kota Srinivasa Rao stepped back.
Before Rakhi, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 94 films, including Athadu (2005) and Hungama (2005).
After Power Play, Kota Srinivasa Rao went on to appear in 3 more films, including Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025) and Dochevaarevarura (2023).
Before Rakhi, Ravi Varma had starred in 1 film, including Thedinen Vanthathu (1997).
After Power Play, Ravi Varma went on to appear in 25 more films, including Alluri (2022) and Maa Oori Polimera 2 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ravi Varma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sunil Varma is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Sunil Varma appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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