Sunil & S. V. Krishna Reddy Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sunil and S. V. Krishna Reddy appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2003 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hungama (2005 — 7.5/10). Films span Pellam Oorelithe (2003) through Hungama (2005).
The Sunil & S. V. Krishna Reddy partnership
From Pellam Oorelithe (2003) to Hungama (2005). Hungama is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Hungama in 2005.
It started with Pellam Oorelithe (2003).
The shape of the work
Sunil acted in every film; S. V. Krishna Reddy directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sunil was already a popular comedian when S. V. Krishna Reddy cast him as the lead in 'Pellam Oorelithe' (2003). It was the first time the director trusted a comic actor to carry a full-length family entertainer on his shoulders.
- On the sets of 'Athade Oka Sainyam' (2004), S. V. Krishna Reddy let Sunil improvise most of his dialogue. The director would set up the scene's emotional beat, then step back and let Sunil riff — a rhythm they perfected over three films.
- The success of 'Hungama' (2005) directly led to Sunil getting his first solo hero project outside S. V. Krishna Reddy's banner. Producers noticed he could open a film without a top-tier star — a career shift that started with this duo.
- Sunil has said in interviews that S. V. Krishna Reddy was the first director who treated him like a hero on set — giving him a separate vanity van and calling him by his character name even between shots. It made him feel like he belonged in the lead role.
3 films across 1 decade
- Hungama
- Pellam Oorelithe
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Hungama, Sunil kept going for 45 more films; S. V. Krishna Reddy stepped back.
Before Pellam Oorelithe, Sunil had starred in 8 films, including Manmadhudu (2002) and Nuvve Kavali (2000).
After Hungama, Sunil went on to appear in 45 more films, including Michael Madana Kamaraju (2008) and Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021).
Before Pellam Oorelithe, S. V. Krishna Reddy had directed 31 films, including Top Hero (1994) and Top Hero (1994).
After Hungama, S. V. Krishna Reddy went on to direct 1 more film, including NTR Kathanayakudu (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sunil & S. V. Krishna Reddy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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