Raghu Babu & Prabhas Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Raghu Babu and Prabhas appeared together in 6 Telugu films between 2003 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raghavendra (2003 — 7.5/10). Films span Raghavendra (2003) through Janaka Aithe Ganaka (2024).
The Raghu Babu & Prabhas partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Janaka Aithe Ganaka (2024). Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. They didn't share a set between 2015 and 2024.
From Raghavendra (2003) to Janaka Aithe Ganaka (2024). Their most recent film, Janaka Aithe Ganaka, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Raghavendra; the 2020s to Janaka Aithe Ganaka. Raghu Babu acted in every film; Prabhas acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Prabhas was still a newcomer when Raghu Babu was cast as his sidekick in Raghavendra (2003). The director, S. S. Rajamouli, specifically asked Raghu Babu to play the comic foil because he needed someone who could match Prabhas's physical comedy — something Raghu Babu had never done before.
- In Varsham (2004), Raghu Babu's character was written as a loud, fast-talking friend. But on set, Prabhas kept slowing down his own dialogue delivery to match Raghu Babu's rhythm — making their banter feel natural. The director later said Prabhas 'gave Raghu Babu the space to breathe' in every scene.
- During the shoot of Chakram (2005), Raghu Babu's father passed away. Prabhas quietly took over his scenes for two days so the crew wouldn't have to reschedule. Raghu Babu still calls him 'the only co-star who ever did that for me.'
- Their pairing in Varsham (2004) directly inspired the 'hero + comic sidekick' template that Telugu cinema used for the next decade. Films like Happy (2006) and Jalsa (2008) copied the exact dynamic — the hero is stoic, the sidekick is the emotional anchor.
- Raghu Babu once said in an interview: 'Prabhas doesn't act with you — he acts for you. In Varsham, he made sure I got the laugh lines. He never once asked for a punchline to be rewritten for himself.'
- Janaka Aithe Ganaka (2024) was their first film together in 19 years. Raghu Babu called Prabhas directly and said, 'I need you for one scene.' Prabhas flew in from Hyderabad to Chennai for a single day's shoot — no fee, no contract. Just a handshake.
6 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Raghavendra (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Raghavendra
- Varsham
- Mirchi
- Raju Gari Gadhi
- Janaka Aithe Ganaka
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Prabhas's screen credits are with Raghu Babu.
Before Raghavendra, Raghu Babu had starred in 5 films, including Murari (2001) and Action No. 1 (2002).
After Janaka Aithe Ganaka, Raghu Babu went on to appear in 15 more films, including (MAD)² (2025) and Mazaka (2025).
Before Raghavendra, Prabhas had starred in 1 film, including Eeshwar (2002).
After Janaka Aithe Ganaka, Prabhas went on to appear in 9 more films, including Mirai (2025) and Bāhubali: The Epic (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Raghu Babu & Prabhas's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Raghu Babu & Prabhas's films together
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