R. P. Patnaik & Nischal Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. P. Patnaik and Nischal appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2012 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thulasidalam (2016 — 6.5/10). Films span Friendsbook (2012) through Thulasidalam (2016).
The R. P. Patnaik & Nischal partnership
From Friendsbook (2012) to Thulasidalam (2016). It started with Friendsbook (2012).
The shape of the work
R. P. Patnaik directed every film; Nischal acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Thulasidalam
- Friendsbook0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Friendsbook, R. P. Patnaik had directed 15 films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Jayam (2003).
After Thulasidalam, R. P. Patnaik went on to direct 2 more films, including Ahimsa (2023) and Coffee With A Killer (2025).
Friendsbook was Nischal's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. P. Patnaik & Nischal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anitha Chowdhary is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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