Akkineni Nagarjuna & Anup Rubens Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Akkineni Nagarjuna and Anup Rubens appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2014 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Manam (2014 — 7.6/10). Films span Manam (2014) through Bangarraju (2022).
The Akkineni Nagarjuna & Anup Rubens partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.4 and 7.6. From Manam (2014) to Bangarraju (2022). Manam is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Manam (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Manam; the 2020s to Bangarraju. Never on the same side of the camera — Akkineni Nagarjuna actor, Anup Rubens original music composer, across all 4 films. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Manam (7.6/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Manam
- Soggade Chinni Nayana
- Bangarraju
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of Anup Rubens's screen credits are with Akkineni Nagarjuna. When they first worked together, Akkineni Nagarjuna had 97 films behind them; Anup Rubens had 1.
Before Manam, Akkineni Nagarjuna had starred in 97 films, including Jagadguru Adi Shankara (2013) and Jagadguru Adi Shankara (2013).
After Bangarraju, Akkineni Nagarjuna went on to appear in 4 more films, including Naa Saami Ranga (2024) and Anaganaga Oka Raju (2026).
Before Manam, Anup Rubens had starred in 1 film, including Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012).
After Bangarraju, Anup Rubens went on to appear in 4 more films, including Prema Vimanam (2023) and Seetha Payanam (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Akkineni Nagarjuna & Anup Rubens's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Akkineni Naga Chaitanya is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Akkineni Naga Chaitanya appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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