Kota Srinivasa Rao & Nagendra Babu Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kota Srinivasa Rao and Nagendra Babu appeared together in 6 Telugu films between 1994 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Subramanyam For Sale (2015 — 7.4/10). Films span Mugguru Monagallu (1994) through ABCD (2019).
The Kota Srinivasa Rao & Nagendra Babu partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Gudumba Shankar (2004). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2004. They saved their best for last — Subramanyam For Sale (7.4/10) came 21 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. From Mugguru Monagallu (1994) to ABCD (2019).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mugguru Monagallu; the 2010s to Subramanyam For Sale. Nagendra Babu producer in some, actor in others. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Hero (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Subramanyam For Sale (7.4/10).
- Mugguru Monagallu0
- Hero
- Shock
- Subramanyam For Sale
- ABCD
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
46% of Nagendra Babu's screen credits are with Kota Srinivasa Rao.
Before Mugguru Monagallu, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 22 films, including Chinna Rayudu (1992) and Muta Mesthri (1993).
After ABCD, 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 Mugguru Monagallu, Nagendra Babu had starred in 1 film, including Kondaveeti Donga (1990).
After ABCD, Nagendra Babu went on to appear in 6 more films, including Godse (2022) and Baby (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kota Srinivasa Rao & Nagendra Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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