Nadhiya & Naresh Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nadhiya and Naresh appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2014 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Drushyam 2 (2021 — 8.8/10). Films span Drushyam (2014) through Ante Sundaraniki! (2022).
The Nadhiya & Naresh partnership
They saved their best for last — Drushyam 2 (8.8/10) came 7 years in. From Drushyam (2014) to Ante Sundaraniki! (2022). Drushyam (2014, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
Drushyam 2 is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Drushyam (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2020s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Drushyam; the 2020s to Drushyam 2. Nadhiya acted in every film; Naresh acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Drushyam (7.5/10).
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by Drushyam 2 (8.8/10).
- Drushyam
- Drushyam 2
- Ante Sundaraniki!
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Drushyam, both already had careers — Nadhiya with 25 films, Naresh with 24.
Before Drushyam, Nadhiya had starred in 25 films, including Iniya Uravu Poothathu (1987) and Atharintiki Daaredi (2013).
After Ante Sundaraniki!, Nadhiya went on to appear in 2 more films, including LGM (2023) and Let's Get Married (2023).
Before Drushyam, Naresh had starred in 24 films, including Malini 22 Vijayawada (2013) and 100% Love (2011).
After Ante Sundaraniki!, Naresh went on to appear in 12 more films, including Martin Luther King (2023) and Samajavaragamana (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nadhiya & Naresh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Esther Anil is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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