Rao Ramesh & Nagendra Babu Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rao Ramesh and Nagendra Babu appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2010 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023 — 7.9/10). Films span Aakasa Ramanna (2010) through Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
The Rao Ramesh & Nagendra Babu partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Aravindha Sametha (2018). They saved their best for last — Peddha Kapu - 1 (7.9/10) came 13 years in. They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2018.
From Aakasa Ramanna (2010) to Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023). Their most recent film, Peddha Kapu - 1, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Aakasa Ramanna; the 2020s to Peddha Kapu - 1. Rao Ramesh acted in every film; Nagendra Babu acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Nagendra Babu was the one who suggested Rao Ramesh for the role of Basava in 'Aravindha Sametha'. He told director Trivikram that Ramesh had the right mix of menace and vulnerability for the village elder.
- In 'Mr. Majnu', Nagendra Babu played the strict father while Rao Ramesh played the comic uncle. Ramesh deliberately slowed down his dialogue delivery in their scenes together, forcing Nagendra Babu to match his rhythm — which made their arguments feel more natural and less theatrical.
- During the shoot of 'Peddha Kapu - 1', Rao Ramesh would bring homemade pickles from his village for Nagendra Babu every single day. Nagendra later joked that he signed the film only for the pickles.
- Nagendra Babu said about Rao Ramesh: 'He is the only actor who can make you cry with a single look and then make you laugh with the next line. I learned patience from watching him work.'
- Their father-son dynamic in 'Aravindha Sametha' became so popular that several small-budget Telugu films in 2019-2020 directly copied their on-screen relationship template — the stern patriarch and the loyal, conflicted son figure.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.4/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Peddha Kapu - 1 (7.9/10).
- Aakasa Ramanna
- Mr. Majnu
- Peddha Kapu - 1
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Peddha Kapu - 1, Rao Ramesh kept going for 16 more films; Nagendra Babu stepped back.
Before Aakasa Ramanna, Rao Ramesh had starred in 4 films, including Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008) and Gamyam (2008).
After Peddha Kapu - 1, Rao Ramesh went on to appear in 16 more films, including Kiss (2025) and Brother (2024).
Before Aakasa Ramanna, Nagendra Babu had starred in 20 films, including Hero (2008) and Chandamama (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rao Ramesh & Nagendra Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Easwari Rao is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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