Anish Kuruvilla & Gururaj Manepalli Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anish Kuruvilla and Gururaj Manepalli appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2004 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pelli Choopulu (2016 — 7.7/10). Films span Anand (2004) through Choosi Choodangaane (2020).
The Anish Kuruvilla & Gururaj Manepalli partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Pelli Choopulu (2016). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2016. Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema.
From Anand (2004) to Choosi Choodangaane (2020). Pelli Choopulu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Anand; the 2020s to Choosi Choodangaane. Anish Kuruvilla acted in every film; Gururaj Manepalli acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Anand (7.0/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pelli Choopulu (7.7/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Choosi Choodangaane (7.0/10).
- Anand
- Pelli Choopulu
- Choosi Choodangaane
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Gururaj Manepalli's screen credits are with Anish Kuruvilla. After Choosi Choodangaane, Anish Kuruvilla kept going for 18 more films; Gururaj Manepalli stepped back.
Anand was Anish Kuruvilla's acting debut.
After Choosi Choodangaane, Anish Kuruvilla went on to appear in 18 more films, including Sasanasabha (2022) and Thank You Brother! (2021).
Anand was Gururaj Manepalli's acting debut.
After Choosi Choodangaane, Gururaj Manepalli went on to appear in 3 more films, including Check (2021) and Neetho (2022).
Collaboration Journey
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