Roja Selvamani & A. Kodandarami Reddy Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Roja Selvamani and A. Kodandarami Reddy appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 1993 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bobbili Simham (1994 — 5.6/10). Films span Muta Mesthri (1993) through Pokiri Raja (1995).
The Roja Selvamani & A. Kodandarami Reddy partnership
Between 1993 and 1995, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 2 years. From Muta Mesthri (1993) to Pokiri Raja (1995). The spanned closed with Pokiri Raja in 1995.
It started with Muta Mesthri (1993).
The shape of the work
Roja Selvamani acted in every film; A. Kodandarami Reddy directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- A. Kodandarami Reddy cast Roja Selvamani in 'Muta Mesthri' (1993) right after her Tamil debut 'Chinna Gounder' became a hit. He bet on her rural, fiery image crossing over to Telugu audiences — and it worked.
- In 'Pokkiri Raja' (1994), Roja’s raw energy pushed Reddy to shoot action sequences in single takes. He later said she didn't need retakes — she brought the fight to the camera.
- Their 1995 film 'Pokiri Raja' directly inspired the Tamil remake 'Pokkiri Raja' (2006) starring Vijay and Asin. That remake became a career milestone for Vijay in mass-market masala films.
- Roja Selvamani and A. Kodandarami Reddy never worked together after 1995. No public fallout — they just quietly stopped. Roja shifted to Tamil cinema full-time, and Reddy moved on to other heroines.
- Roja once told a Telugu magazine: 'Reddy garu gave me the confidence to do action scenes without a stunt double. He trusted me more than I trusted myself.'
5 films across 1 decade
- Bobbili Simham
- Pokiri Raja
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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
36% of A. Kodandarami Reddy's screen credits are with Roja Selvamani. After Pokiri Raja, Roja Selvamani kept going for 70 more films; A. Kodandarami Reddy stepped back.
Before Muta Mesthri, Roja Selvamani had starred in 2 films, including Suriyan (1992) and Chembaruthi (1992).
After Pokiri Raja, Roja Selvamani went on to appear in 70 more films, including Mugam (1999) and Sultan (1999).
Before Muta Mesthri, A. Kodandarami Reddy had directed 6 films, including Kondaveeti Donga (1990) and Jamai Raja (1990).
After Pokiri Raja, A. Kodandarami Reddy went on to direct 3 more films, including Muddula Mogudu (1997) and Ramudochhadu (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Roja Selvamani & A. Kodandarami Reddy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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