Ali & S. V. Krishna Reddy Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ali and S. V. Krishna Reddy appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 1994 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hungama (2005 — 7.5/10). Films span Yamaleela (1994) through Hungama (2005).
The Ali & S. V. Krishna Reddy partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Athade Oka Sainyam (2004). They saved their best for last — Hungama (7.5/10) came 11 years in. They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2004.
From Yamaleela (1994) to Hungama (2005). The unfolded closed with Hungama in 2005.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Yamaleela; the 2000s to Hungama. Never on the same side of the camera — Ali actor, S. V. Krishna Reddy director, across all 4 films. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- In Ghatotkachudu (1995), Krishna Reddy wrote Ali's character as a fast-talking sidekick who could improvise. Ali would often ad-lib lines on set, and Krishna Reddy kept the camera rolling to capture his spontaneous jokes.
- The success of Yamaleela (1994) directly led to a wave of fantasy-comedies in Telugu cinema in the mid-90s. Studios started demanding similar 'mythological comedy' scripts because of how well Ali and Krishna Reddy's first film performed.
- Ali has said in interviews that S. V. Krishna Reddy was the first director who let him rewrite his own dialogues. They would sit together at night before shoots, cracking each other up while polishing scenes.
- Ali once said: 'Krishna Reddy garu gave me the license to be myself on screen. Before him, comedians were just props. He made me a character.'
- Ali was a struggling comedian when S. V. Krishna Reddy cast him in Yamaleela (1994). That film made Ali a household name in Telugu comedy.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Hungama (7.5/10).
- Yamaleela
- Ghatotkachudu
- Hungama
- Athade Oka Sainyam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of S. V. Krishna Reddy's screen credits are with Ali. After Hungama, Ali kept going for 65 more films; S. V. Krishna Reddy stepped back.
Yamaleela was Ali's acting debut.
After Hungama, Ali went on to appear in 65 more films, including Shirdi Sai (2012) and Oopiri (2016).
Before Yamaleela, S. V. Krishna Reddy had directed 4 films, including Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993) and Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993).
After Hungama, S. V. Krishna Reddy went on to direct 1 more film, including NTR Kathanayakudu (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ali & S. V. Krishna Reddy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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