Jayasudha & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jayasudha and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2008 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maharshi (2019 — 7.1/10). Films span Raksha (2008) through Maharshi (2019).
The Jayasudha & Rajiv Kanakala partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Maharshi (2019). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2019. From Raksha (2008) to Maharshi (2019).
Maharshi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Raksha (2008).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Raksha; the 2010s to Maharshi. Jayasudha acted in every film; Rajiv Kanakala acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Maharshi (7.1/10).
- Raksha
- Maharshi
- Parama Veera Chakra
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Maharshi, Rajiv Kanakala kept going for 33 more films; Jayasudha stepped back. By the time of Raksha, both already had careers — Jayasudha with 38 films, Rajiv Kanakala with 21.
Before Raksha, Jayasudha had starred in 38 films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003).
After Maharshi, Jayasudha went on to appear in 5 more films, including Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023) and Varisu (2023).
Before Raksha, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 21 films, including Donga Dongadi (2004) and Nenu (2004).
After Maharshi, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 33 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jayasudha & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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