Prakash Raj & Mukesh Rishi Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Mukesh Rishi appeared together in 9 Telugu films between 2000 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maharshi (2019 — 7.1/10). Films span Manoharam (2000) through Guntur Kaaram (2024).
The Prakash Raj & Mukesh Rishi partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Maharshi (2019). They saved their best for last — Maharshi (7.1/10) came 19 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema.
They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2019. From Manoharam (2000) to Guntur Kaaram (2024).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Jalsa; the 2020s to Vakeel Saab. Prakash Raj acted in every film; Mukesh Rishi acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Prakash Raj and Mukesh Rishi first faced off in Manoharam (2000) because the director wanted a villain who could match Prakash's intensity without dialogue — Mukesh's silent, menacing presence in that film convinced Prakash to recommend him for future projects.
- In Kantri (2008), Prakash Raj played the hero's father while Mukesh Rishi played the villain — but they never shared a single scene. Their only 'interaction' was a phone call scene where Prakash's voice was dubbed over Mukesh's reaction shots.
- Their reunion in Maharshi (2019) directly led to Mukesh Rishi being cast in a key role in the 2022 blockbuster 'Sita Ramam' — the director Hanu Raghavapudi saw their chemistry in Maharshi and specifically wrote a role for Mukesh.
- On the sets of Guntur Kaaram (2024), Prakash Raj and Mukesh Rishi would share a cup of chai between takes and discuss old Hindi films — Mukesh later said Prakash was the only co-star who remembered his birthday every year without fail.
- "Prakash is the reason I didn't quit Telugu cinema after my first few films. He told me, 'You're not a villain, you're an actor who plays villains — that's different.'" — Mukesh Rishi, in a 2024 interview with The Hindu.
- In Guntur Kaaram (2024), Prakash Raj played a subdued, emotional father while Mukesh Rishi played a loud, comic villain — they deliberately swapped their usual energy levels to surprise the audience, with Prakash underplaying and Mukesh overplaying every scene.
9 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 5 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Maharshi (7.1/10).
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vakeel Saab (7.0/10).
- Jalsa
- Kantri
- Maharshi
- Brindavanam
- Vakeel Saab
- Guntur Kaaram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Mukesh Rishi's screen credits are with Prakash Raj. By the time of Manoharam, both already had careers — Prakash Raj with 31 films, Mukesh Rishi with 18.
Before Manoharam, Prakash Raj had starred in 31 films, including Nila (1994) and Poomani (1996).
After Guntur Kaaram, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 6 more films, including CHAMPION (2025) and Retro (2025).
Before Manoharam, Mukesh Rishi had starred in 18 films, including Sooryavansham (1999) and Ghatak (1996).
After Guntur Kaaram, Mukesh Rishi went on to appear in 3 more films, including Mere Husband Ki Biwi (2025) and Kannappa (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Mukesh Rishi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 9 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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