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Pradeep Rawat & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
5.4
Average Rating
2008 - 2025
Career Span
Telugu
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Pradeep Rawat & Rajiv Kanakala have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2008 and extends to 2025, representing 17 years of joint work. Working Pradeep Rawat as Baba and Rajiv Kanakala as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Raksha", "Naayak", "Jatadhara" — with "Raksha" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.4/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.

Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Telugu cinema. From "Raksha" (2008) to "Jatadhara" (2025), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Pradeep Rawat

Before Raksha, Pradeep Rawat had starred in 21 films, including Ghajini (2005) and Ghajini (2005).

Rajiv Kanakala

Before Raksha, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 21 films, including Nuvve Nuvve (2002) and Donga Dongadi (2004).

After Jatadhara, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 2 more films, including Couple Friendly (2026) and Nawab Cafe (2026).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration20082025
Span17 years
Avg Interval~9 years

3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

2000s
Films1
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Raksha(6.5)
Era:
Pradeep: ActiveRajiv: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating5.7/10
Notable:
  • Naayak(5.7)
Era:
Pradeep: ActiveRajiv: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating4.0/10
Notable:
  • Jatadhara(4)
Era:
Pradeep: ActiveRajiv: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.

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