Prakash Raj & Puri Jagannadh Movies Together List — 16 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Puri Jagannadh appeared together in 16 Telugu films between 2000 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003 — 7.5/10). Films span Badri (2000) through Temper (2015).
The Prakash Raj & Puri Jagannadh partnership
2012 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 15 years, a Prakash–Puri film arrived almost every year. From Badri (2000) to Temper (2015).
Pokiri (2006, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi; the 2010s to Businessman. Prakash Raj acted in every film; Puri Jagannadh directed all of them.
Partnership facts
- Prakash Raj was actually a dubbing artist before Puri Jagannadh cast him as the villain in 'Badri' (2000). That film launched both their on-screen partnership and Prakash Raj's iconic villain career in Telugu cinema.
- Puri Jagannadh wrote 'Pokiri' (2006) with Prakash Raj specifically in mind for the villain role. He later said Prakash Raj's dialogue delivery made the character Ali Bhai more menacing than what was on paper — the actor added that slow, deliberate laugh on set.
- Their collaboration on 'Businessman' (2012) directly inspired the Hindi remake 'Businessman' that never happened, but more importantly, it set the template for the 'stylish gangster with a heart' trope that Telugu cinema still copies today.
- Puri Jagannadh and Prakash Raj had a falling out after 'Temper' (2015). Prakash Raj publicly criticized Puri's political statements, and Puri stopped casting him. They haven't worked together since — a 15-year partnership ended over a WhatsApp forward.
- In 'Idiot' (2002), Puri Jagannadh deliberately wrote Prakash Raj's character as a comic villain — a first for both of them. Prakash Raj improvised the 'thaggede le' catchphrase on set, and Puri kept it in the final cut. That line is still memed in Andhra bars.
16 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 8 films together, anchored by Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (7.5/10).
The 2010s brought 8 films together, anchored by Businessman (7.4/10).
- Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
- Pokiri
- Businessman
- Heart Attack
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
16 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
59% of Puri Jagannadh's screen credits are with Prakash Raj. When they first worked together, Prakash Raj had 31 films behind them; Puri Jagannadh had 0. After Temper , Prakash Raj kept going for 81 more films; Puri Jagannadh stepped back.
Before Badri, Prakash Raj had starred in 31 films, including Nila (1994) and Poomani (1996).
After Temper , Prakash Raj went on to appear in 81 more films, including Sita Ramam (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Badri was Puri Jagannadh's directorial debut.
After Temper , Puri Jagannadh went on to direct 11 more films, including Ism (2016) and Liger (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Puri Jagannadh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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