Pradeep Rawat & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pradeep Rawat and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2008 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raksha (2008 — 6.5/10). Films span Raksha (2008) through Jatadhara (2025).
The Pradeep Rawat & Rajiv Kanakala partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Jatadhara (2025). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2025. Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema.
From Raksha (2008) to Jatadhara (2025). Their most recent film, Jatadhara, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Raksha; the 2020s to Jatadhara. Pradeep Rawat acted in every film; Rajiv Kanakala acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Raksha
- Naayak
- Jatadhara
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Raksha, both already had careers — Pradeep Rawat with 21 films, Rajiv Kanakala with 21.
Before Raksha, Pradeep Rawat had starred in 21 films, including Ghajini (2005) and Ghajini (2005).
After Jatadhara, Pradeep Rawat went on to appear in 1 more film, including Gaayapadda Simham (2026).
Before Raksha, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 21 films, including Donga Dongadi (2004) and Nenu (2004).
After Jatadhara, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 4 more films, including Couple Friendly (2026) and Vishwambhara (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pradeep Rawat & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
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