Richard Rishi & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Richard Rishi and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2005 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was A Film by Aravind (2005 — 6.5/10). Films span A Film by Aravind (2005) through Srimathi Bangaram (2016).
The Richard Rishi & Rajiv Kanakala partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Srimathi Bangaram (2016). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2016. From A Film by Aravind (2005) to Srimathi Bangaram (2016).
It started with A Film by Aravind (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to A Film by Aravind; the 2010s to Srimathi Bangaram. Richard Rishi acted in every film; Rajiv Kanakala acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- A Film by Aravind
- Srimathi Bangaram0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Srimathi Bangaram, Rajiv Kanakala kept going for 37 more films; Richard Rishi stepped back.
Before A Film by Aravind, Richard Rishi had starred in 2 films, including Kadhal Virus (2002) and Anjali (1990).
After Srimathi Bangaram, Richard Rishi went on to appear in 6 more films, including Sila Nodigalil (2023) and Rudra Thandavam (2021).
Before A Film by Aravind, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 11 films, including Donga Dongadi (2004) and Nenu (2004).
After Srimathi Bangaram, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 37 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Richard Rishi & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ghazal Srinivas is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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