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2 films·2009–2024·Top co-star: Bhanu Chander (1 films)

Sivan & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Sivan and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2009 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Baanam (2009 — 6.7/10). Films span Baanam (2009) through Rakshana (2024).

2
Films Together
6.7
Average Rating
2009 - 2024
Career Span
Telugu
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Sivan & Rajiv Kanakala partnership

After 15 years apart, they came back together for Rakshana (2024). They didn't share a set between 2009 and 2024. From Baanam (2009) to Rakshana (2024).

Their most recent film, Rakshana, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. It started with Baanam (2009).

The shape of the work

The 2000s belonged to Baanam; the 2020s to Rakshana. Sivan acted in every film; Rajiv Kanakala acted in all of them.

2 films across 2 decades

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.

The 2020s accounted for 1 film.

2000s
Films1
Avg Rating6.7/10
Notable:
  • Baanam(6.7)
Era:
Sivan: ActiveRajiv: Active
2020s
Films1
Notable:
  • Rakshana
Era:
Sivan: ActiveRajiv: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20092024
Span15 years
Avg Interval~15 years

2 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu
2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

Sivan

Before Baanam, Sivan had starred in 1 film, including Ashta Chamma (2008).

After Rakshana, Sivan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Uppu Kappurambu (2025) and Naari Naari Naduma Murari (2026).

Rajiv Kanakala

Before Baanam, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 23 films, including Donga Dongadi (2004) and Nenu (2004).

After Rakshana, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 11 more films, including Couple Friendly (2026) and Little Hearts (2025).


Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Anil Bandari is the through-line — cinematography on 2 of their 2 films.

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