Rajendra Prasad & Allu Arjun Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajendra Prasad and Allu Arjun appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2012 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020 — 7.4/10). Films span Julai (2012) through Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020).
The Rajendra Prasad & Allu Arjun partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.1 and 7.4. They saved their best for last — Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (7.4/10) came 8 years in. From Julai (2012) to Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020).
Ala Vaikunthapuramulo is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Julai (2012).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to S/O Satyamurthy; the 2020s to Ala Vaikunthapuramulo. Rajendra Prasad acted in every film; Allu Arjun acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Allu Arjun personally requested Rajendra Prasad to play his father in Julai (2012). He told the media he couldn't imagine anyone else bringing that specific warmth to the role.
- In S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Rajendra Prasad's character dies early — but Allu Arjun insisted he stay on set for the entire shoot. Prasad ended up improvising lines off-camera to help Arjun cry in emotional scenes.
- Rajendra Prasad calls Allu Arjun 'Bunny' off-screen — the same nickname his family uses. He's the only co-star outside Arjun's inner circle allowed to use it.
- Rajendra Prasad once said in an interview: 'Allu Arjun doesn't just act with you — he pulls you into his world. After Julai, I told my wife, this boy is going to be a superstar.'
- Their father-son dynamic in Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020) became so popular that multiple Telugu films in 2021-22 copied the 'cool dad, rebellious son' template — including director Trivikram's own next project.
- In Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Rajendra Prasad played a comic sidekick instead of a father figure. He later admitted he took the role only because Allu Arjun called and said, 'I need you to make me laugh on set.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.6/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (7.4/10).
- S/O Satyamurthy
- Julai
- Ala Vaikunthapuramulo
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
When they first worked together, Rajendra Prasad had 49 films behind them; Allu Arjun had 10. After Ala Vaikunthapuramulo, Rajendra Prasad kept going for 24 more films; Allu Arjun stepped back.
Before Julai, Rajendra Prasad had starred in 49 films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Sarada Saradaga (2006).
After Ala Vaikunthapuramulo, Rajendra Prasad went on to appear in 24 more films, including Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022) and Sasanasabha (2022).
Before Julai, Allu Arjun had starred in 10 films, including Vedam (2010) and Gangotri (2003).
After Ala Vaikunthapuramulo, Allu Arjun went on to appear in 3 more films, including Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021) and Pushpa: The Rise (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajendra Prasad & Allu Arjun's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rao Ramesh is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Rao Ramesh appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. Devi Sri Prasad scored 3 of them.
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