Kota Srinivasa Rao & Harish Shankar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kota Srinivasa Rao and Harish Shankar appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2006 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Subramanyam For Sale (2015 — 7.4/10). Films span Shock (2006) through Subramanyam For Sale (2015).
The Kota Srinivasa Rao & Harish Shankar partnership
They saved their best for last — Subramanyam For Sale (7.4/10) came 9 years in. From Shock (2006) to Subramanyam For Sale (2015). Subramanyam For Sale is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Shock (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Shock; the 2010s to Subramanyam For Sale. Kota Srinivasa Rao acted in every film; Harish Shankar directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 4 films together, anchored by Subramanyam For Sale (7.4/10).
- Shock
- Subramanyam For Sale
- Gabbar Singh
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Harish Shankar's screen credits are with Kota Srinivasa Rao. When they first worked together, Kota Srinivasa Rao had 94 films behind them; Harish Shankar had 3. After Subramanyam For Sale, Kota Srinivasa Rao kept going for 24 more films; Harish Shankar stepped back.
Before Shock, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 94 films, including Athadu (2005) and Hungama (2005).
After Subramanyam For Sale, Kota Srinivasa Rao went on to appear in 24 more films, including Konda Polam (2021) and Maharshi (2019).
Before Shock, Harish Shankar had directed 3 films, including Naa Autograph (2004) and Modati Cinema (2005).
After Subramanyam For Sale, Harish Shankar went on to direct 5 more films, including Ustaad Bhagat Singh (2026) and Duvvada Jagannadham (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kota Srinivasa Rao & Harish Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Kota Srinivasa Rao & Harish Shankar's films together
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