K. V. Guhan & Mahesh Babu Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Guhan and Mahesh Babu appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2004 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Athadu (2005 — 7.7/10). Films span Naani (2004) through Aagadu (2014).
The K. V. Guhan & Mahesh Babu partnership
From Naani (2004) to Aagadu (2014). Naani (2004, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Athadu is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Naani (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Athadu; the 2010s to Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu. K. V. Guhan director of photography in some, cinematographer in others. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Athadu (7.7/10).
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (7.4/10).
- Athadu
- Naani
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
- Dookudu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of K. V. Guhan's screen credits are with Mahesh Babu.
Naani was K. V. Guhan's acting debut.
After Aagadu, K. V. Guhan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Highway (2022) and 118 (2019).
Before Naani, Mahesh Babu had starred in 8 films, including Nijam (2003) and Murari (2001).
After Aagadu, Mahesh Babu went on to appear in 12 more films, including Bharath Ane Nenu (2018) and Srimanthudu (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Guhan & Mahesh Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kota Srinivasa Rao is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 5 films. Kota Srinivasa Rao appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 5 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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