Naresh & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naresh and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2019 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Samajavaragamana (2023 — 8.6/10). Films span Maharshi (2019) through Samajavaragamana (2023).
The Naresh & Rajiv Kanakala partnership
From Maharshi (2019) to Samajavaragamana (2023). Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Their most recent film, Samajavaragamana, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
Samajavaragamana is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Maharshi (2019).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Maharshi; the 2020s to Samajavaragamana. Naresh acted in every film; Rajiv Kanakala acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Maharshi (7.1/10).
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Samajavaragamana (8.6/10).
- Maharshi
- Samajavaragamana
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
By the time of Maharshi, both already had careers — Naresh with 38 films, Rajiv Kanakala with 39.
Before Maharshi, Naresh had starred in 38 films, including Manamantha (2016) and Drushyam (2014).
After Samajavaragamana, Naresh went on to appear in 4 more films, including Funky (2026) and Naari Naari Naduma Murari (2026).
Before Maharshi, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 39 films, including Nannaku Prematho (2016) and Donga Dongadi (2004).
After Samajavaragamana, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 15 more films, including Average Student Nani (2024) and Couple Friendly (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naresh & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gayatri Bhargavi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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