Chalapathi Rao & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Chalapathi Rao and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2002 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nenu (2004 — 7.3/10). Films span Aadi (2002) through Parama Veera Chakra (2011).
The Chalapathi Rao & Rajiv Kanakala partnership
From Aadi (2002) to Parama Veera Chakra (2011). Nenu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Aadi (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Nenu; the 2010s to Parama Veera Chakra. Chalapathi Rao acted in every film; Rajiv Kanakala acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Nenu (7.3/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Nenu
- Aadi
- Parama Veera Chakra
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Parama Veera Chakra, Rajiv Kanakala kept going for 46 more films; Chalapathi Rao stepped back.
Before Aadi, Chalapathi Rao had starred in 13 films, including Sri Ramulayya (1999) and Aditya 369 (1991).
After Parama Veera Chakra, Chalapathi Rao went on to appear in 22 more films, including Bangarraju (2022) and Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016).
Before Aadi, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 2 films, including Student No.1 (2001) and Rakshana (1993).
After Parama Veera Chakra, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 46 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Chalapathi Rao & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Archana is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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