Samantha Akkineni & Shiva Nirvana Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samantha Akkineni and Shiva Nirvana appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2019 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Majili (2019 — 6.4/10). Films span Majili (2019) through Kushi (2023).
The Samantha Akkineni & Shiva Nirvana partnership
From Majili (2019) to Kushi (2023). Their most recent film, Kushi, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. It started with Majili (2019).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Majili; the 2020s to Kushi. Samantha Akkineni acted in every film; Shiva Nirvana directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Majili
- Kushi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Samantha Akkineni had 38 films behind them; Shiva Nirvana had 1.
Before Majili, Samantha Akkineni had starred in 38 films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Makkhi (2012).
After Kushi, Samantha Akkineni went on to appear in 1 more film, including Maa Inti Bangaram (2026).
Before Majili, Shiva Nirvana had directed 1 film, including Ninnu Kori (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samantha Akkineni & Shiva Nirvana's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Akkineni Naga Chaitanya is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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