Puri Jagannadh & Posani Krishna Murali Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Puri Jagannadh and Posani Krishna Murali appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2009 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ism (2016 — 7.5/10). Films span Ek Niranjan (2009) through Ism (2016).
The Puri Jagannadh & Posani Krishna Murali partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.3 and 7.5. They saved their best for last — Ism (7.5/10) came 7 years in. From Ek Niranjan (2009) to Ism (2016).
Ism is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ek Niranjan (2009).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Ek Niranjan; the 2010s to Ism. Puri Jagannadh directed every film; Posani Krishna Murali acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Ism (7.5/10).
- Ek Niranjan
- Ism
- Temper
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Ism, Posani Krishna Murali kept going for 87 more films; Puri Jagannadh stepped back.
Before Ek Niranjan, Puri Jagannadh had directed 15 films, including Pokiri (2006) and Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003).
After Ism, Puri Jagannadh went on to direct 9 more films, including Liger (2022) and Romantic (2021).
Before Ek Niranjan, Posani Krishna Murali had starred in 8 films, including Seetayya (2003) and Muddula Mogudu (1997).
After Ism, Posani Krishna Murali went on to appear in 87 more films, including Mudra (2018) and Umapathi (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Puri Jagannadh & Posani Krishna Murali's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Tanikella Bharani is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Tanikella Bharani appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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