Samantha Akkineni & Sukumar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samantha Akkineni and Sukumar appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2018 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rangasthalam 1985 (2018 — 7.7/10). Films span Rangasthalam 1985 (2018) through Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021).
The Samantha Akkineni & Sukumar partnership
From Rangasthalam 1985 (2018) to Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021). Rangasthalam 1985 is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Rangasthalam 1985 (2018).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Rangasthalam 1985; the 2020s to Pushpa (The Rise Part-01). Samantha Akkineni acted in every film; Sukumar directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Rangasthalam 1985 (7.7/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (7.6/10).
- Rangasthalam 1985
- Pushpa (The Rise Part-01)
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Rangasthalam 1985, Samantha Akkineni had starred in 33 films, including 10 Enradhukulla (2015) and Makkhi (2012).
After Pushpa (The Rise Part-01), Samantha Akkineni went on to appear in 8 more films, including Maa Inti Bangaram (2026) and Yashoda (2022).
Before Rangasthalam 1985, Sukumar had directed 7 films, including Nannaku Prematho (2016) and Jagadam (2007).
After Pushpa (The Rise Part-01), Sukumar went on to direct 2 more films, including 18 Pages (2022) and Virupaksha (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samantha Akkineni & Sukumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anasuya Bharadwaj is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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