Krishna & Krishna Ghattamaneni Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Krishna and Krishna Ghattamaneni appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 1990 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sri Sri (2016 — 6.3/10). Films span Inspector Rudra (1990) through Sri Sri (2016).
The Krishna & Krishna Ghattamaneni partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Sri Sri (2016). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2016. They saved their best for last — Sri Sri (6.3/10) came 26 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. From Inspector Rudra (1990) to Sri Sri (2016).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Alludu Diddina Kapuram; the 2010s to Sri Sri. Krishna Ghattamaneni director in some, actor in others. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Krishna Ghattamaneni was already a superstar when he cast his own son, Krishna (then a newcomer), in Inspector Rudra (1990). The father wanted to launch the son properly, so he produced the film himself and gave him a full-fledged hero role.
- In Alludu Diddina Kapuram (1991), Krishna Ghattamaneni played the father to Krishna's son on screen. The real-life father-son bond made their emotional scenes feel raw — the younger Krishna later admitted he didn't have to act, he just reacted to his father's presence.
- Krishna Ghattamaneni directed his son in Ravanna (2000), their third and final film together. On set, the father was famously strict — he made his son do multiple retakes of action scenes until they were perfect, even when the crew said it was fine.
- Krishna (the son) once said in an interview: 'My father never praised me on set. He would just nod once if he liked a take. That nod meant more than any award.'
- Ravanna (2000) was a box-office disaster, scoring a 1/10 on some platforms. The failure made Krishna Ghattamaneni stop directing his son altogether. After that, the younger Krishna never acted in another film directed by his father.
- In Inspector Rudra (1990), Krishna Ghattamaneni deliberately took a supporting role to let his son shine as the lead. He even reduced his own screen time in the second half so the audience would focus on the newcomer.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Alludu Diddina Kapuram
- Inspector Rudra0
- Ravanna
- Sri Sri
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Krishna's screen credits are with Krishna Ghattamaneni.
Before Inspector Rudra, Krishna had starred in 4 films, including Singhasan (1986) and Kanoon Ki Hathkadee (1988).
Before Inspector Rudra, Krishna Ghattamaneni had directed 1 film, including Ek Chor Ek Hasina (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Krishna & Krishna Ghattamaneni's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Krishna & Krishna Ghattamaneni's films together
