Jr. NTR & Rajiv Kanakala Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jr. NTR and Rajiv Kanakala appeared together in 6 Telugu films between 2001 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nannaku Prematho (2016 — 7.5/10). Films span Student No.1 (2001) through Nannaku Prematho (2016).
The Jr. NTR & Rajiv Kanakala partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Nannaku Prematho (2016). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2016. They saved their best for last — Nannaku Prematho (7.5/10) came 15 years in.
From Student No.1 (2001) to Nannaku Prematho (2016). Nannaku Prematho is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Ashok; the 2010s to Nannaku Prematho. Jr. NTR acted in every film; Rajiv Kanakala acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 5 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Nannaku Prematho (7.5/10).
- Ashok
- Student No.1
- Nannaku Prematho
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
55% of Jr. NTR's screen credits are with Rajiv Kanakala. After Nannaku Prematho, Rajiv Kanakala kept going for 37 more films; Jr. NTR stepped back.
Before Student No.1, Jr. NTR had starred in 1 film, including Bala Ramayanam (1996).
After Nannaku Prematho, Jr. NTR went on to appear in 4 more films, including RRR (2021) and Jai Lava Kusa (2017).
Before Student No.1, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 1 film, including Rakshana (1993).
After Nannaku Prematho, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 37 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jr. NTR & Rajiv Kanakala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Narayana is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. M. S. Narayana appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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