Vennela Kishore & Rashmika Mandanna Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vennela Kishore and Rashmika Mandanna appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2018 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021 — 7.6/10). Films span Chalo (2018) through Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021).
The Vennela Kishore & Rashmika Mandanna partnership
Between 2018 and 2021, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 3 years. Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.0 and 7.6. From Chalo (2018) to Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021).
Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Chalo (2018).
The shape of the work
The 2020s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Chalo; the 2020s to Pushpa (The Rise Part-01). Vennela Kishore acted in every film; Rashmika Mandanna acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Vennela Kishore was cast in 'Chalo' (2018) because the director wanted a comedian who could match Rashmika's energy in the climax scene. Kishore rewrote his own lines on set, and Rashmika insisted they keep his version.
- In 'Devadas' (2018), Vennela Kishore's deadpan delivery made Rashmika break character in multiple takes. The director kept those bloopers in the final cut because they felt more natural than the scripted reactions.
- Their comic scene in 'Sarileru Neekevvaru' (2020) — where Kishore's character tries to impress Rashmika's — was so popular that Mahesh Babu's team added a similar gag in his next film 'Maharshi' (2019) as a tribute.
- During 'Bheeshma' (2020) shoot, Vennela Kishore taught Rashmika how to time her pauses for comedy. She later said in an interview that he'd text her alternate punchlines the night before every scene.
- Rashmika said about Vennela Kishore during 'Pushpa' promotions: 'He doesn't just make me laugh — he makes me a better actor. I watch his face in every scene we share.'
5 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.7/10.
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (7.6/10).
- Chalo
- Devadas
- Pushpa (The Rise Part-01)
- Bheeshma
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Vennela Kishore had 49 films behind them; Rashmika Mandanna had 0.
Before Chalo, Vennela Kishore had starred in 49 films, including Manamantha (2016) and Mahanubhavudu (2017).
After Pushpa (The Rise Part-01), Vennela Kishore went on to appear in 16 more films, including Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (2022) and Hanuman (2024).
Chalo was Rashmika Mandanna's acting debut.
After Pushpa (The Rise Part-01), Rashmika Mandanna went on to appear in 15 more films, including Animal (2023) and Sita Ramam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vennela Kishore & Rashmika Mandanna's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rao Ramesh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Rao Ramesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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