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4 films·2014–2022·Top Music Composer: Anoop Rubens (2 films)·Top co-star: Akkineni Naga Chaitanya (3 films)

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).

4
Films Together
6.9
Average Rating
2014 - 2022
Career Span
Telugu
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

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.

2010s
Films3
Avg Rating6.9/10
Notable:
  • Manam(7.6)
  • Soggade Chinni Nayana(6.6)
Era:
Akkineni: ActiveAnup: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating6.9/10
Notable:
  • Bangarraju(6.9)
Era:
Akkineni: ActiveAnup: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20142022
Span8 years
Avg Interval~3 years

4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu
4 films (100%)

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.

Akkineni Nagarjuna

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).

Anup Rubens

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).

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