Rao Ramesh & Naresh Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rao Ramesh and Naresh appeared together in 9 Telugu films between 2018 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Leharaayi (2022 — 7.2/10). Films span Aravindha Sametha (2018) through Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023).
The Rao Ramesh & Naresh partnership
Between 2018 and 2023, they barely worked apart — 9 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a Rao–Naresh film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Leharaayi (7.2/10) came 4 years in.
From Aravindha Sametha (2018) to Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023). Their most recent film, Anni Manchi Sakunamule, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Maharshi; the 2020s to Leharaayi. Rao Ramesh acted in every film; Naresh acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Rao Ramesh and Naresh first shared screen space in 'Aravindha Sametha' (2018) because director Trivikram specifically wanted two actors who could play rival faction leaders with equal gravitas — he cast them as opposing uncles in the same family, and their face-off in the climax became the film's most talked-about scene.
- In 'Maharshi' (2019), Naresh played the comic sidekick while Rao Ramesh played the stern father — but on set, they swapped roles between takes. Naresh would rehearse Rao Ramesh's serious lines in a funny voice to break his tension, and Rao Ramesh would then deliver Naresh's comic lines deadpan, making the crew laugh. That back-and-forth loosened both of them up before the actual shoot.
- Their pairing in 'Sarileru Neekevvaru' (2020) directly led to Mahesh Babu's production house signing Naresh for a multi-film deal — because Mahesh saw how well Naresh bounced off Rao Ramesh's controlled anger in their courtroom scene, and wanted that energy for his own projects.
- During the shoot of '24 Kisses' (2018), Rao Ramesh and Naresh discovered they both collect vintage film posters. They started a private WhatsApp group called 'Poster Boys' where they still share rare finds — Naresh once drove 40 km to pick up a poster Rao Ramesh spotted at a roadside stall.
- Naresh said in a 2020 interview: 'Rao Ramesh is the only co-actor who can make me forget my lines — because he stares at me with those eyes and I start laughing. We had to do 14 retakes for one scene in First Rank Raju because I couldn't keep a straight face.'
9 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 4 films together, anchored by Maharshi (7.1/10).
The 2020s brought 5 films together, anchored by Leharaayi (7.2/10).
- Maharshi
- 24 Kisses
- Leharaayi
- Swathi Muthyam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Aravindha Sametha, both already had careers — Rao Ramesh with 56 films, Naresh with 35.
Before Aravindha Sametha, Rao Ramesh had starred in 56 films, including Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) and Khaleja (2010).
After Anni Manchi Sakunamule, Rao Ramesh went on to appear in 16 more films, including Kiss (2025) and Brother (2024).
Before Aravindha Sametha, Naresh had starred in 35 films, including Manamantha (2016) and Drushyam (2014).
After Anni Manchi Sakunamule, Naresh went on to appear in 4 more films, including Funky (2026) and Naari Naari Naduma Murari (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rao Ramesh & Naresh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vennela Kishore appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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