Mohanlal & Mukesh Rishi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mohanlal and Mukesh Rishi appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 1994 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kannappa (2025 — 4.6/10). Films span Gandeevam (1994) through Kannappa (2025).
The Mohanlal & Mukesh Rishi partnership
After 31 years apart, they came back together for Kannappa (2025). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2025. From Gandeevam (1994) to Kannappa (2025).
Their most recent film, Kannappa, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. It started with Gandeevam (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Gandeevam; the 2020s to Kannappa. Mohanlal acted in every film; Mukesh Rishi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
- Gandeevam
- Kannappa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Gandeevam, Mohanlal had starred in 2 films, including Gopura Vasalile (1991) and Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986).
After Kannappa, Mohanlal went on to appear in 4 more films, including Patriot (2026) and Drishyam 3 (2026).
Before Gandeevam, Mukesh Rishi had starred in 1 film, including Parampara (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mohanlal & Mukesh Rishi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
