K. S. Ravikumar & Nandamuri Balakrishna Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. S. Ravikumar and Nandamuri Balakrishna appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2018 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jai simha (2018 — 6.8/10). Films span Jai simha (2018) through Ruler (2019).
The K. S. Ravikumar & Nandamuri Balakrishna partnership
From Jai simha (2018) to Ruler (2019). It started with Jai simha (2018).
The shape of the work
K. S. Ravikumar directed every film; Nandamuri Balakrishna acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Jai simha
- Ruler
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Ruler, K. S. Ravikumar kept going for 26 more films; Nandamuri Balakrishna stepped back. By the time of Jai simha, both already had careers — K. S. Ravikumar with 56 films, Nandamuri Balakrishna with 49.
Before Jai simha, K. S. Ravikumar had directed 56 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Aethiree (2004).
After Ruler, K. S. Ravikumar went on to direct 26 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Naan Sirithal (2020).
Before Jai simha, Nandamuri Balakrishna had starred in 49 films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017).
After Ruler, Nandamuri Balakrishna went on to appear in 5 more films, including Akhanda (2021) and Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. S. Ravikumar & Nandamuri Balakrishna's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prakash Raj is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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