Rajendra Prasad & E. V. V. Satyanarayana Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajendra Prasad and E. V. V. Satyanarayana appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 1990 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maa Alludu Very Good (2003 — 5.5/10). Films span Chevilo Puvvu (1990) through Maa Alludu Very Good (2003).
The Rajendra Prasad & E. V. V. Satyanarayana partnership
They saved their best for last — Maa Alludu Very Good (5.5/10) came 13 years in. From Chevilo Puvvu (1990) to Maa Alludu Very Good (2003). The spanned closed with Maa Alludu Very Good in 2003.
It started with Chevilo Puvvu (1990).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu; the 2000s to Maa Alludu Very Good. Rajendra Prasad acted in every film; E. V. V. Satyanarayana directed all of them. Mostly Telugu, with 1 film in telugu.
Partnership facts
- E.V.V. Satyanarayana was still an assistant director when he first cast Rajendra Prasad in 'Chevilo Puvvu' (1990). That film was the director's debut — and it launched both their careers together.
- On 'Appula Appa Rao' (1991), Rajendra Prasad would rewrite his own lines on set, and E.V.V. let him. The director said the actor's comic timing was so sharp he just pointed the camera and let him run.
- Their 1994 film 'Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu' directly inspired the comedy track in later Telugu hits like 'Yamaleela'. The double-act template they built — a nervous hero and a chaotic sidekick — became a staple for E.V.V.'s entire 90s filmography.
- Rajendra Prasad was the only actor E.V.V. Satyanarayana called 'anna' (elder brother) off-camera. They shared the same lunch box on every single shoot — Prasad's wife packed extra knowing E.V.V. would never bring his own.
- Rajendra Prasad once said in an interview: 'E.V.V. never gave me a bound script. He'd just say the situation, and I'd improvise. He trusted me more than I trusted myself.'
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
- Appula Appa Rao
- Maa Alludu Very Good
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of E. V. V. Satyanarayana's screen credits are with Rajendra Prasad. After Maa Alludu Very Good, Rajendra Prasad kept going for 69 more films; E. V. V. Satyanarayana stepped back.
Chevilo Puvvu was Rajendra Prasad's acting debut.
After Maa Alludu Very Good, Rajendra Prasad went on to appear in 69 more films, including Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022) and Sasanasabha (2022).
Chevilo Puvvu was E. V. V. Satyanarayana's directorial debut.
After Maa Alludu Very Good, E. V. V. Satyanarayana went on to direct 8 more films, including Bendu Apparao R.M.P. (2009) and Kithakithalu (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajendra Prasad & E. V. V. Satyanarayana's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 5 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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