Naresh & Vennela Kishore Movies Together — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Naresh & Vennela Kishore have worked together on 9 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2016 and extends to 2022, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Naresh as Actor and Vennela Kishore as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Manamantha", "Entha Manchivaadavuraa", "Maharshi" — with "Manamantha" earning a top rating of 8.1/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.7/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Telugu cinema. From "Manamantha" (2016) to "Swathi Muthyam" (2022), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Manamantha, Naresh had starred in 29 films, including Drushyam (2014) and Malini 22 Vijayawada (2013).
After Swathi Muthyam, Naresh went on to appear in 9 more films, including Martin Luther King (2023) and Samajavaragamana (2023).
Before Manamantha, Vennela Kishore had starred in 27 films, including Dookudu (2011) and S/O Satyamurthy (2015).
After Swathi Muthyam, Vennela Kishore went on to appear in 6 more films, including Hanuman (2024) and Kushi (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Manamantha
- Maharshi
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa
- Swathi Muthyam
This duo's 9-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.









Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naresh & Vennela Kishore's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Naresh & Vennela Kishore's films together
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