Jagapathi Babu & K. Raghavendra Rao Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jagapathi Babu and K. Raghavendra Rao appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 1994 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017 — 8.1/10). Films span Allari Premikudu (1994) through Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017).
The Jagapathi Babu & K. Raghavendra Rao partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2017. One film towers over the rest: Om Namo Venkatesaya at 8.1/10.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. From Allari Premikudu (1994) to Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Allari Premikudu; the 2010s to Om Namo Venkatesaya. Jagapathi Babu acted in every film; K. Raghavendra Rao directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Raghavendra Rao cast Jagapathi Babu in 'Allari Premikudu' (1994) after seeing his work in a small role. The director bet on the newcomer's raw energy to carry a romantic lead — and it worked.
- On 'Moodu Mukkalata' (2000), Raghavendra Rao let Jagapathi Babu improvise most of his comic timing. The actor's natural rhythm pushed the director to shoot longer takes, something he rarely did with other stars.
- After 'Moodu Mukkalata' flopped, Raghavendra Rao didn't call Jagapathi Babu for 17 years. The actor thought their partnership was over. Then in 2017, the director suddenly offered him a key role in 'Om Namo Venkatesaya' — no explanation, just a phone call.
- The only reason 'Om Namo Venkatesaya' (2017) exists is because Raghavendra Rao wanted to make a devotional film after a long gap. He specifically brought Jagapathi Babu back to play the antagonist — a role that gave the actor a late-career revival in spiritual cinema.
- Jagapathi Babu once said in an interview: 'Raghavendra Rao garu gave me my first break. When he called me for Om Namo Venkatesaya after so many years, I didn't even ask for the script. I just said yes.'
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.1/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Om Namo Venkatesaya (8.1/10).
- Allari Premikudu
- Moodu Mukkalata
- Om Namo Venkatesaya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Om Namo Venkatesaya, Jagapathi Babu kept going for 20 more films; K. Raghavendra Rao stepped back.
Before Allari Premikudu, Jagapathi Babu had starred in 4 films, including Balarama Krishnulu (1992) and Gaayam (1993).
After Om Namo Venkatesaya, Jagapathi Babu went on to appear in 20 more films, including Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021) and Yatra (2019).
Before Allari Premikudu, K. Raghavendra Rao had directed 19 films, including Justice Chaudhury (1983) and Major Chandrakanth (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jagapathi Babu & K. Raghavendra Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rambha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
