Mahesh Babu & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Babu and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2011 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dookudu (2011 — 7.1/10). Films span Dookudu (2011) through Maharshi (2019).
The Mahesh Babu & Rajiv Kanakala partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Maharshi (2019). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2019. From Dookudu (2011) to Maharshi (2019).
Dookudu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Dookudu (2011).
The shape of the work
Mahesh Babu acted in every film; Rajiv Kanakala acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Dookudu
- Maharshi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Maharshi, Rajiv Kanakala kept going for 33 more films; Mahesh Babu stepped back. By the time of Dookudu, both already had careers — Mahesh Babu with 15 films, Rajiv Kanakala with 26.
Before Dookudu, Mahesh Babu had starred in 15 films, including Khaleja (2010) and Athadu (2005).
After Maharshi, Mahesh Babu went on to appear in 3 more films, including Guntur Kaaram (2024) and Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020).
Before Dookudu, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 26 films, including Donga Dongadi (2004) and Nenu (2004).
After Maharshi, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 33 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Babu & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kota Srinivasa Rao is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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