M. S. Narayana & S. V. Krishna Reddy Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Narayana and S. V. Krishna Reddy appeared together in 7 Telugu films between 1999 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hungama (2005 — 7.5/10). Films span Premaku Velayara (1999) through Hungama (2005).
The M. S. Narayana & S. V. Krishna Reddy partnership
Between 1999 and 2005, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 6 years. 2000 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 6 years, a M.–S. film arrived almost every year.
They saved their best for last — Hungama (7.5/10) came 6 years in. From Premaku Velayara (1999) to Hungama (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Premaku Velayara; the 2000s to Hungama. M. S. Narayana acted in every film; S. V. Krishna Reddy directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- S. V. Krishna Reddy cast M. S. Narayana in 'Premaku Velayara' (1999) after seeing him in a small stage play. Narayana was a theater actor with no film experience. Krishna Reddy took a risk on him for a comic role that had no big-name backup.
- In 'Sardukupodam Randi' (2000), Krishna Reddy let Narayana improvise most of his dialogue. Narayana would rewrite his lines on set in Telangana slang. Krishna Reddy kept the camera rolling. That film made Narayana a household name for comedy.
- The success of 'Hungama' (2005) — their highest-rated collaboration — directly led to a wave of multi-starrer comedies in Telugu cinema. Producers started pairing comedians with directors who gave them free rein. Films like 'Andarivaadu' and 'Evadi Gola Vaadidhi' copied the formula.
- Krishna Reddy and Narayana had a standing rule: no script discussions after 6 PM. They'd wrap shooting by evening and then eat together at the same dhaba near Annapurna Studios. Narayana once said they never argued about a scene because they settled it over biryani.
- In 'Athade Oka Sainyam' (2004), Krishna Reddy deliberately wrote a serious role for Narayana — no slapstick. Narayana struggled with the straight face. Krishna Reddy would whisper jokes between takes to keep him loose, then yell 'action' while Narayana was still suppressing a laugh. That tension became the character's charm.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
The 2000s brought 6 films together, anchored by Hungama (7.5/10).
- Premaku Velayara
- Hungama
- Athade Oka Sainyam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 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
After Hungama, M. S. Narayana kept going for 95 more films; S. V. Krishna Reddy stepped back.
Before Premaku Velayara, M. S. Narayana had starred in 3 films, including Choodalani Vundi (1998) and M Dharmaraju M.A. (1994).
After Hungama, M. S. Narayana went on to appear in 95 more films, including Homam (2008) and Sasirekha Parinayam (2009).
Before Premaku Velayara, S. V. Krishna Reddy had directed 22 films, including Top Hero (1994) and Top Hero (1994).
After Hungama, S. V. Krishna Reddy went on to direct 1 more film, including NTR Kathanayakudu (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Narayana & S. V. Krishna Reddy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 6 of their 7 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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