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3 films·2019–2023·Top Music Composer: Devi Sri Prasad (1 films)·Top co-star: Gayatri Bhargavi (2 films)

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).

3
Films Together
7.7
Average Rating
2019 - 2023
Career Span
Telugu
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

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).

2010s
Films1
Avg Rating7.1/10
Notable:
  • Maharshi(7.1)
Era:
Naresh: ActiveRajiv: Active
2020s
Films2
Avg Rating8.1/10
Notable:
  • Samajavaragamana(8.6)
  • Entha Manchivaadavuraa(7.5)
Era:
Naresh: ActiveRajiv: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20192023
Span4 years
Avg Interval~2 years

3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu
3 films (100%)

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.

Naresh

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).

Rajiv Kanakala

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).

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