Vennila & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vennila and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2021 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Samajavaragamana (2023 — 8.6/10). Films span Sashi (2021) through Purushaha (2026).
The Vennila & Rajiv Kanakala partnership
One film towers over the rest: Samajavaragamana at 8.6/10. From Sashi (2021) to Purushaha (2026). Their most recent film, Purushaha, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active.
It started with Sashi (2021). Samajavaragamana is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
Vennila acted in every film; Rajiv Kanakala acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Samajavaragamana
- Sashi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 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 Sashi, both already had careers — Vennila with 24 films, Rajiv Kanakala with 43.
Before Sashi, Vennila had starred in 24 films, including Prasthanam (2010) and Jaanu (2020).
Before Sashi, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 43 films, including Rakshasudu (2019) and Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vennila & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sudharshan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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