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).
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.
- Baanam
- Rakshana
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sivan & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
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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