Anushka Shetty & Nandamuri Balakrishna Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anushka Shetty and Nandamuri Balakrishna appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2008 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was NTR Kathanayakudu (2019 — 4.9/10). Films span Okka Magadu (2008) through NTR Kathanayakudu (2019).
The Anushka Shetty & Nandamuri Balakrishna partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for NTR Kathanayakudu (2019). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2019. From Okka Magadu (2008) to NTR Kathanayakudu (2019).
It started with Okka Magadu (2008).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Okka Magadu; the 2010s to NTR Kathanayakudu. Anushka Shetty acted in every film; Nandamuri Balakrishna acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Okka Magadu0
- NTR Kathanayakudu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Before Okka Magadu, Anushka Shetty had starred in 8 films, including Rendu (2006) and Lakshyam (2007).
After NTR Kathanayakudu, Anushka Shetty went on to appear in 4 more films, including Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023) and Bāhubali: The Epic (2025).
Before Okka Magadu, Nandamuri Balakrishna had starred in 35 films, including Sultan (1999) and Top Hero (1994).
After NTR Kathanayakudu, Nandamuri Balakrishna went on to appear in 5 more films, including Akhanda (2021) and Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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