Rajendra Prasad & Krishnudu Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajendra Prasad and Krishnudu appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2011 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nippu (2012 — 5.5/10). Films span Mogudu (2011) through Laggam (2024).
The Rajendra Prasad & Krishnudu partnership
From Mogudu (2011) to Laggam (2024). Their most recent film, Laggam, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. It started with Mogudu (2011).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Nippu; the 2020s to Laggam. Rajendra Prasad acted in every film; Krishnudu acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Krishnudu was a huge fan of Rajendra Prasad's comedy timing. He personally requested the director of Mogudu (2011) to cast Rajendra Prasad as his father. The director agreed only after Krishnudu promised to match his energy in every scene.
- In Nippu (2012), Rajendra Prasad deliberately slowed down his dialogue delivery to match Krishnudu's natural rhythm. He told the crew that Krishnudu's raw energy needed space to breathe. The result was a father-son banter that felt unscripted.
- Oo Pe Ku Ha (2018) was the first Telugu film to use a single-take comedy sequence lasting 12 minutes. Rajendra Prasad and Krishnudu rehearsed that scene for three days straight. The film's success inspired two other Telugu comedies to attempt similar long-take gags in 2019.
- During the shoot of Mogudu (2011), Rajendra Prasad noticed Krishnudu was nervous about a crying scene. He pulled him aside and told him to think of his own father. Krishnudu later said that moment broke the ice between them — they became close friends after that day.
- "Rajendra Prasad garu taught me that comedy is not about making people laugh. It's about making them forget they are watching a film. I learned that in every scene we did together." — Krishnudu, in a 2019 interview about Oo Pe Ku Ha.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
- Nippu
- Mogudu
- Laggam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 13 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 48 films behind them; Krishnudu had 10.
Before Mogudu, Rajendra Prasad had starred in 48 films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Sarada Saradaga (2006).
After Laggam, Rajendra Prasad went on to appear in 6 more films, including Paradha (2025) and Robinhood (2025).
Before Mogudu, Krishnudu had starred in 10 films, including Pokiri (2006) and Ye Maaya Chesave (2010).




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajendra Prasad & Krishnudu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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