Maruthi & Vennela Kishore Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Maruthi and Vennela Kishore appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2017 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mahanubhavudu (2017 — 7.8/10). Films span Mahanubhavudu (2017) through Kathanam (2019).
The Maruthi & Vennela Kishore partnership
From Mahanubhavudu (2017) to Kathanam (2019). Mahanubhavudu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Mahanubhavudu (2017).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — Maruthi director, Vennela Kishore actor, across all 2 films.
2 films across 1 decade
- Mahanubhavudu
- Kathanam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 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, Maruthi had 6 films behind them; Vennela Kishore had 40. After Kathanam, Vennela Kishore kept going for 22 more films; Maruthi stepped back.
Before Mahanubhavudu, Maruthi had directed 6 films, including Bale Bale Magadivoy (2015) and Ee Rojullo (2012).
After Kathanam, Maruthi went on to direct 1 more film, including Pakka Commercial (2022).
Before Mahanubhavudu, Vennela Kishore had starred in 40 films, including Manamantha (2016) and Kshanam (2016).
After Kathanam, Vennela Kishore went on to appear in 22 more films, including Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (2022) and Hanuman (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Maruthi & Vennela Kishore's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anasuya Bharadwaj is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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