Akkineni Naga Chaitanya & Anup Rubens Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Akkineni Naga Chaitanya and Anup Rubens appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2014 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Manam (2014 — 7.6/10). Films span Manam (2014) through Bangarraju (2022).
The Akkineni Naga Chaitanya & Anup Rubens partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.4 and 7.6. After 8 years apart, they came back together for Bangarraju (2022). 2014 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
They didn't share a set between 2014 and 2022. From Manam (2014) to Bangarraju (2022).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Manam; the 2020s to Bangarraju. Akkineni Naga Chaitanya acted in every film; Anup Rubens scored all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Manam (7.6/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Manam
- Autonagar Surya
- Bangarraju
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Akkineni Naga Chaitanya's screen credits are with Anup Rubens.
Before Manam, Akkineni Naga Chaitanya had starred in 6 films, including Ye Maaya Chesave (2010) and Tadakha (2013).
Before Manam, Anup Rubens had starred in 1 film, including Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012).
After Bangarraju, Anup Rubens went on to appear in 4 more films, including Prema Vimanam (2023) and Seetha Payanam (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Akkineni Naga Chaitanya & Anup Rubens's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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