Kota Srinivasa Rao & Uttej Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kota Srinivasa Rao and Uttej appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2007 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Munna (2007 — 5.5/10). Films span Munna (2007) through Aaradugula Bullet (2021).
The Kota Srinivasa Rao & Uttej partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Terror (2016). Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2016.
From Munna (2007) to Aaradugula Bullet (2021). It started with Munna (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Munna; the 2020s to Aaradugula Bullet. Kota Srinivasa Rao acted in every film; Uttej acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- In 'Munna' (2007), Kota Srinivasa Rao played the menacing villain while Uttej played his comic sidekick. Their scenes worked because Kota set a slow, threatening pace — and Uttej broke the tension with rapid-fire one-liners. The director said they balanced each other like 'fire and water'.
- Kota Srinivasa Rao personally recommended Uttej for the role in 'Terror' (2016). He told the director that Uttej was the only actor who could match his timing without stepping on his lines. Uttej later said that phone call changed his career.
- Their first film together, 'Munna' (2007), almost didn't happen. The director wanted a younger comedian for Uttej's role. Kota insisted on Uttej after seeing him in a stage play — he told the team, 'This boy will make you laugh even when I'm killing someone on screen.'
- The success of their comic-villain duo in 'Munna' directly inspired the casting of similar pairs in at least three low-budget Telugu films between 2008 and 2010 — most notably in 'Maska' (2009), where the director openly admitted he copied their dynamic.
- Uttej once said in a 2017 interview: 'Kota garu doesn't just act with you — he listens to your rhythm. In 'Aaradugula Bullet', I improvised a line and he paused for a full second before reacting. That pause made the joke land. Only he can do that.'
4 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Munna
- Terror
- Aaradugula Bullet0
- Aaradugula Bullet
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Uttej's screen credits are with Kota Srinivasa Rao. When they first worked together, Kota Srinivasa Rao had 103 films behind them; Uttej had 4.
Before Munna, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 103 films, including Athadu (2005) and Hungama (2005).
After Aaradugula Bullet, 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 Munna, Uttej had starred in 4 films, including Khadgam (2002) and Chitram (2000).
After Aaradugula Bullet, Uttej went on to appear in 4 more films, including Devil (2023) and Panchathantram (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kota Srinivasa Rao & Uttej's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prakash Raj is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Prakash Raj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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