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4 Films Together

Mohan Babu & Dasari Narayana Rao Movies Together — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

4
Films Together
0.8
Average Rating
1980 - 2009
Career Span
Telugu
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Mohan Babu & Dasari Narayana Rao have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1980 and extends to 2009, representing 29 years of joint work. Working Mohan Babu as Actor and Dasari Narayana Rao as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Kondaveeti Simhasanam" — with "Kondaveeti Simhasanam" earning a top rating of 3.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 0.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Telugu cinema. From "Natchathiram" (1980) to "Mesthri" (2009), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Mohan Babu

Before Natchathiram, Mohan Babu had starred in 3 films, including Vetrikku Oruvan (1979) and Annan Oru Koyil (1977).

After Mesthri, Mohan Babu went on to appear in 14 more films, including Jagadguru Adi Shankara (2013) and Mahanati (2018).

Dasari Narayana Rao

Natchathiram was Dasari Narayana Rao's directorial debut.

After Mesthri, Dasari Narayana Rao went on to direct 4 more films, including Parama Veera Chakra (2011) and Erra Bassu (2014).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19802009
Span29 years
Avg Interval~10 years

4 films across 29 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu
3 films (75%)
Tamil
1 film (25%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films1
Notable:
  • Natchathiram0
Era:
Mohan: ActiveDasari: Active
1990s
Films1
Notable:
  • Kunti Putrudu0
Era:
Mohan: ActiveDasari: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating3.3/10
Notable:
  • Kondaveeti Simhasanam(3.3)
  • Mesthri0
Era:
Mohan: ActiveDasari: Active

This duo's 4-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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