Jagapathi Babu & Puri Jagannadh Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jagapathi Babu and Puri Jagannadh appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2000 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ism (2016 — 7.5/10). Films span Baachi (2000) through Ism (2016).
The Jagapathi Babu & Puri Jagannadh partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Ism (2016). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2016. From Baachi (2000) to Ism (2016).
Ism is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Baachi (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Baachi; the 2010s to Ism. Jagapathi Babu acted in every film; Puri Jagannadh directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ism (7.5/10).
- Baachi
- Ism
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Ism, Jagapathi Babu kept going for 28 more films; Puri Jagannadh stepped back.
Before Baachi, Jagapathi Babu had starred in 15 films, including Money Money (1995) and Subhakankshalu (1997).
After Ism, Jagapathi Babu went on to appear in 28 more films, including Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) and Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021).
Baachi was Puri Jagannadh's directorial debut.
After Ism, Puri Jagannadh went on to direct 9 more films, including Liger (2022) and Romantic (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jagapathi Babu & Puri Jagannadh's professional partnership
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