Ajay & Sukumar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ajay and Sukumar appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2009 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was 18 Pages (2022 — 8.0/10). Films span Arya 2 (2009) through Virupaksha (2023).
The Ajay & Sukumar partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Pushpa: The Rise (2021). They didn't share a set between 2009 and 2021. They saved their best for last — 18 Pages (8.0/10) came 13 years in.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.0 and 8.0. From Arya 2 (2009) to Virupaksha (2023).
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Arya 2 (7.0/10).
The 2020s brought 4 films together, anchored by 18 Pages (8.0/10).
- Arya 2
- 18 Pages
- Pushpa (The Rise Part-01)
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
63% of Sukumar's screen credits are with Ajay. After Virupaksha, Ajay kept going for 18 more films; Sukumar stepped back.
Before Arya 2, Ajay had starred in 26 films, including Nagaram (2008) and Dhee (2007).
After Virupaksha, Ajay went on to appear in 18 more films, including Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024) and Aa Okkati Adakku (2024).
Before Arya 2, Sukumar had directed 3 films, including Jagadam (2007) and Arya (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ajay & Sukumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Allu Arjun is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Allu Arjun appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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