Naresh & Esther Anil Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naresh and Esther Anil appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2014 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Drushyam 2 (2021 — 8.8/10). Films span Drushyam (2014) through Drushyam 2 (2021).
The Naresh & Esther Anil partnership
From Drushyam (2014) to Drushyam 2 (2021). Drushyam 2 is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Drushyam (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Drushyam; the 2020s to Drushyam 2. Naresh acted in every film; Esther Anil acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Drushyam (7.5/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Drushyam 2 (8.8/10).
- Drushyam
- Drushyam 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Esther Anil's screen credits are with Naresh. After Drushyam 2, Naresh kept going for 20 more films; Esther Anil stepped back.
Before Drushyam, Naresh had starred in 24 films, including Malini 22 Vijayawada (2013) and 100% Love (2011).
After Drushyam 2, Naresh went on to appear in 20 more films, including Martin Luther King (2023) and Samajavaragamana (2023).
Before Drushyam, Esther Anil had starred in 1 film, including Thodakkam (2008).
After Drushyam 2, Esther Anil went on to appear in 3 more films, including Drishyam 3 (2026) and Vindhya Victim Verdict V3 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naresh & Esther Anil's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kruthika Jayakumar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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