Rakul Preet Singh & Posani Krishna Murali Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rakul Preet Singh and Posani Krishna Murali appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2014 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dhruva (2016 — 7.4/10). Films span Loukyam (2014) through Check (2021).
The Rakul Preet Singh & Posani Krishna Murali partnership
Between 2014 and 2021, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 7 years. Remarkably even — every film rates between 5.9 and 7.4. From Loukyam (2014) to Check (2021).
Dhruva is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Loukyam (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Dhruva; the 2020s to Check. Rakul Preet Singh acted in every film; Posani Krishna Murali acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- In Loukyam (2014), Posani’s loud, frantic comedy style forced Rakul to sharpen her timing. She had to react faster than usual because he never delivered a line the same way twice. She later said it was like acting with a live grenade.
- Posani was cast in Dhruva (2016) specifically to play off Rakul’s calm. Director Surender Reddy wanted someone who could make her look more vulnerable by being completely unhinged next to her. Posani’s first scene with her was shot in one take because he scared her so much she forgot her lines.
- On the sets of Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017), Rakul and Posani had a running bet: if he made her laugh during a serious scene, she had to buy him lunch. He won every single day. By the end of the shoot, she owed him 45 meals.
- Rakul told a Hyderabad radio station in 2017: 'Posani garu doesn't act. He just shows up and lets his brain explode. I had to learn to keep my face straight or the whole scene would collapse.'
- Their chaotic energy in Loukyam (2014) directly inspired the comedy track in the 2018 film 'Jai Simha'. The writer admitted he rewatched their scenes to study how a straight-faced heroine and a manic comedian could carry an entire subplot without the hero.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 4 films together, anchored by Dhruva (7.4/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Dhruva
- Loukyam
- Check
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Loukyam, Rakul Preet Singh had starred in 4 films, including Keratam (2011) and Venkatadri Express (2013).
After Check, Rakul Preet Singh went on to appear in 15 more films, including Pati Patni Aur Woh Do (2026) and I Love You (2023).
Before Loukyam, Posani Krishna Murali had starred in 20 films, including Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012) and Seetayya (2003).
After Check, Posani Krishna Murali went on to appear in 26 more films, including Umapathi (2023) and 18 Pages (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rakul Preet Singh & Posani Krishna Murali's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sampath Raj is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Sampath Raj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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