Mani Sharma & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mani Sharma and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2004 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Narappa (2021 — 7.6/10). Films span Adavi Ramudu (2004) through Narappa (2021).
The Mani Sharma & Rajiv Kanakala partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Narappa (2021). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2021. Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema.
From Adavi Ramudu (2004) to Narappa (2021). Narappa is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Adavi Ramudu; the 2020s to Narappa. Never on the same side of the camera — Mani Sharma original music composer, Rajiv Kanakala actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Narappa (7.6/10).
- Adavi Ramudu
- Parama Veera Chakra
- Narappa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Narappa, Rajiv Kanakala kept going for 26 more films; Mani Sharma stepped back.
Before Adavi Ramudu, Mani Sharma had starred in 28 films, including Seenu (1999) and Arasu (2003).
After Narappa, Mani Sharma went on to appear in 10 more films, including Balamevvadu (2022) and Yashoda (2022).
Before Adavi Ramudu, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 6 films, including Student No.1 (2001) and Aadi (2002).
After Narappa, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 26 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mani Sharma & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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