Allari Naresh & Posani Krishna Murali Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Allari Naresh and Posani Krishna Murali appeared together in 6 Telugu films between 2014 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maharshi (2019 — 7.1/10). Films span Jump Jilani (2014) through Bangaru Bullodu (2021).
The Allari Naresh & Posani Krishna Murali partnership
Between 2014 and 2021, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 7 years. For 7 years, a Allari–Posani film arrived almost every year. From Jump Jilani (2014) to Bangaru Bullodu (2021).
Maharshi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Jump Jilani (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Maharshi; the 2020s to Bangaru Bullodu. Allari Naresh acted in every film; Posani Krishna Murali acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Posani Krishna Murali didn't just act in 'Jump Jilani' (2014) — he also wrote the dialogues. That film was the first time they shared screen space, and Posani essentially wrote his own lines opposite Naresh.
- In 'Bandipotu' (2015), Posani played a corrupt cop while Naresh played a conman. Their scenes worked because Posani's loud, theatrical style forced Naresh to play it cooler and quieter — the contrast made both characters sharper.
- Their only hit together — 'Maharshi' (2019) — was a massive commercial success. But here's the thing: they weren't even the leads. Both played supporting roles in Mahesh Babu's film, and their brief face-off scene became a meme template in Telugu social media for years after.
- Posani Krishna Murali is a playwright and political activist off-screen. Naresh once said in an interview that during 'Intlo Dayyam Nakem Bhayyam' (2016) shoots, Posani would rewrite his own lines on set — and Naresh would just nod and go with it because 'he knows comedy better than anyone'.
- Naresh once told a Telugu news channel: 'Posani garu is the only co-actor who can make me laugh even when the director says cut. We'd ruin takes because he'd keep improvising and I'd lose it.'
- In 'James Bond' (2015), a spoof comedy, Posani played a villain who monologues endlessly. Naresh's character kept interrupting him with one-liners. That back-and-forth rhythm — Posani building long, angry rants and Naresh puncturing them with deadpan punchlines — became their signature in every film together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 5 films together, anchored by Maharshi (7.1/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Maharshi
- Bandipotu
- Bangaru Bullodu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Bangaru Bullodu, Posani Krishna Murali kept going for 26 more films; Allari Naresh stepped back. By the time of Jump Jilani, both already had careers — Allari Naresh with 40 films, Posani Krishna Murali with 20.
Before Jump Jilani, Allari Naresh had starred in 40 films, including Nenu (2004) and Gamyam (2008).
After Bangaru Bullodu, Allari Naresh went on to appear in 6 more films, including Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (2022) and Ugram (2023).
Before Jump Jilani, Posani Krishna Murali had starred in 20 films, including Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012) and Seetayya (2003).
After Bangaru Bullodu, Posani Krishna Murali went on to appear in 26 more films, including Umapathi (2023) and 18 Pages (2022).





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Allari Naresh & Posani Krishna Murali's professional partnership
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