M. S. Narayana & Raasi Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Narayana and Raasi appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 1999 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Devullu (2000 — 4.7/10). Films span Preyasi Raave (1999) through Srirama Chandrulu (2003).
The M. S. Narayana & Raasi partnership
Between 1999 and 2003, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 4 years. 2000 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 4 years, a M.–Raasi film arrived almost every year.
From Preyasi Raave (1999) to Srirama Chandrulu (2003). The spanned closed with Srirama Chandrulu in 2003.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Preyasi Raave; the 2000s to Devullu. M. S. Narayana acted in every film; Raasi acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Raasi was the bigger star when they first worked together in 'Preyasi Raave' (1999). M. S. Narayana was still finding his footing as a comedian. She insisted he be cast opposite her after seeing his stage work — the director initially wanted a more established name.
- In 'Devullu' (2000), Narayana’s deadpan timing forced Raasi to slow down her usual rapid-fire delivery. She later said in an interview that he taught her to let silence land a joke — something she carried into her later comedy roles.
- During the shoot of 'Ammo Okato Tarikhu' (2000), Narayana would bring homemade pickles from his village for Raasi every single day. She returned the favour by helping him rehearse his lines in the car between takes — they never missed a single day of this exchange.
- Their pairing in 'Oke Maata' (2000) was so well-received that the director of 'Srirama Chandrulu' (2003) specifically wrote a subplot just to bring them back together. That film became the last time they shared screen space — and the subplot is still remembered by fans as their best comic track.
- Raasi once told a Telugu weekly: 'Narayana garu is the only co-star who made me forget my lines because I was laughing so hard. He doesn't act — he just becomes the character, and you have no choice but to react real.'
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 3.9/10.
- Preyasi Raave
- Devullu
- Oke Maata
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Srirama Chandrulu, M. S. Narayana kept going for 121 more films; Raasi stepped back.
Before Preyasi Raave, M. S. Narayana had starred in 3 films, including Choodalani Vundi (1998) and M Dharmaraju M.A. (1994).
After Srirama Chandrulu, M. S. Narayana went on to appear in 121 more films, including Kushi Kushiga (2004) and Nenunnanu (2004).
Before Preyasi Raave, Raasi had starred in 10 films, including Aruvadai Naal (1986) and Love Today (1997).
After Srirama Chandrulu, Raasi went on to appear in 7 more films, including Lanka (2017) and Kalyana Vaibhogame (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Narayana & Raasi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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