Mahesh Babu & R. Rathnavelu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Babu and R. Rathnavelu appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2014 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was 1: Nenokkadine (2014 — 6.9/10). Films span 1: Nenokkadine (2014) through Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020).
The Mahesh Babu & R. Rathnavelu partnership
From 1: Nenokkadine (2014) to Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020). It started with 1: Nenokkadine (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to 1: Nenokkadine; the 2020s to Sarileru Neekevvaru. Mahesh Babu acted in every film; R. Rathnavelu shot all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- 1: Nenokkadine
- Brahmotsavam
- Sarileru Neekevvaru
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 6 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 1: Nenokkadine, both already had careers — Mahesh Babu with 18 films, R. Rathnavelu with 16.
Before 1: Nenokkadine, Mahesh Babu had starred in 18 films, including Khaleja (2010) and Athadu (2005).
After Sarileru Neekevvaru, Mahesh Babu went on to appear in 2 more films, including Guntur Kaaram (2024) and Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022).
Before 1: Nenokkadine, R. Rathnavelu had starred in 16 films, including Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) and Haridas (2013).
After Sarileru Neekevvaru, R. Rathnavelu went on to appear in 1 more film, including Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Babu & R. Rathnavelu's professional partnership
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