Sunil & Posani Krishna Murali Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sunil and Posani Krishna Murali appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2016 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Urvasivo Rakshasivo (2022 — 7.2/10). Films span Krishnashtami (2016) through Urvasivo Rakshasivo (2022).
The Sunil & Posani Krishna Murali partnership
They saved their best for last — Urvasivo Rakshasivo (7.2/10) came 6 years in. Between 2016 and 2022, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Krishnashtami (2016) to Urvasivo Rakshasivo (2022).
Urvasivo Rakshasivo is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Krishnashtami (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Chitralahari; the 2020s to Urvasivo Rakshasivo. Sunil acted in every film; Posani Krishna Murali acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sunil and Posani Krishna Murali first shared screen space in 'Krishnashtami' (2016) because the director, Vasu Varma, specifically wanted two actors who could switch between comedy and menace in the same scene. Sunil was already a comedy star; Posani was known for intense roles. The pairing was a deliberate experiment to see if they could blur those lines together.
- In 'Eedu Gold Ehe' (2016), Sunil and Posani played rival conmen. Their scenes worked because Sunil set a fast, improvisational pace while Posani deliberately slowed down his delivery — creating a push-pull rhythm that made their verbal duels feel like a tennis match. Posani later said Sunil's speed forced him to find new pauses.
- The success of 'Chitralahari' (2019) — their only hit together — directly led to Sunil being cast in a more serious, layered role in 'Nishabdham' (2020). The film's producers saw how Sunil held his own against Posani's intense screen presence and decided he could carry a thriller.
- During the shoot of 'Krishnashtami' (2016), Sunil and Posani discovered they shared a love for old Telugu poetry. They would spend lunch breaks reciting verses from Sri Sri to each other. Posani later joked that Sunil was the only co-star who could match his 'nerd level' on set.
- Posani Krishna Murali said about Sunil after 'Chitralahari': 'He is the only actor who can make me laugh while I am trying to be serious. I had to break character twice because of him.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Urvasivo Rakshasivo (7.2/10).
- Chitralahari
- Eedu Gold Ehe
- Urvasivo Rakshasivo
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Krishnashtami, both already had careers — Sunil with 46 films, Posani Krishna Murali with 54.
Before Krishnashtami, Sunil had starred in 46 films, including Michael Madana Kamaraju (2008) and Hungama (2005).
After Urvasivo Rakshasivo, Sunil went on to appear in 9 more films, including Maaveeran (2023) and Jailer (2023).
Before Krishnashtami, Posani Krishna Murali had starred in 54 films, including Manam (2014) and Loukyam (2014).
After Urvasivo Rakshasivo, Posani Krishna Murali went on to appear in 14 more films, including Umapathi (2023) and Meter (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sunil & Posani Krishna Murali's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vennela Kishore is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Vennela Kishore appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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