Mahesh Babu & Puri Jagannadh Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Babu and Puri Jagannadh appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2006 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pokiri (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Pokiri (2006) through Jana Gana Mana (2016).
The Mahesh Babu & Puri Jagannadh partnership
From Pokiri (2006) to Jana Gana Mana (2016). Pokiri is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pokiri (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pokiri; the 2010s to Businessman. Mahesh Babu acted in every film; Puri Jagannadh directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Puri Jagannadh wrote Pokiri specifically for Mahesh Babu after watching his intensity in Okkadu. But Mahesh initially said no — he thought the role was too violent. Puri convinced him by narrating the entire film in one sitting, without a break.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pokiri (7.5/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Businessman (7.4/10).
- Pokiri
- Businessman
- Jana Gana Mana0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 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 Pokiri, both already had careers — Mahesh Babu with 11 films, Puri Jagannadh with 10.
Before Pokiri, Mahesh Babu had starred in 11 films, including Athadu (2005) and Naani (2004).
After Jana Gana Mana, Mahesh Babu went on to appear in 8 more films, including Bharath Ane Nenu (2018) and Maharshi (2019).
Before Pokiri, Puri Jagannadh had directed 10 films, including Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) and Idiot (2002).
After Jana Gana Mana, Puri Jagannadh went on to direct 9 more films, including Liger (2022) and Romantic (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Babu & Puri Jagannadh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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