Mukesh Rishi & Venu Madhav Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mukesh Rishi and Venu Madhav appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2004 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Brindavanam (2010 — 7.0/10). Films span Vijayendra Varma (2004) through Brindavanam (2010).
The Mukesh Rishi & Venu Madhav partnership
Between 2004 and 2010, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Mukesh–Venu film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Brindavanam (7.0/10) came 6 years in.
From Vijayendra Varma (2004) to Brindavanam (2010). Brindavanam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Bangaram; the 2010s to Brindavanam. Mukesh Rishi acted in every film; Venu Madhav acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Brindavanam (7.0/10).
- Bangaram
- Bunny
- Brindavanam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Brindavanam, Mukesh Rishi kept going for 34 more films; Venu Madhav stepped back. By the time of Vijayendra Varma, both already had careers — Mukesh Rishi with 33 films, Venu Madhav with 15.
Before Vijayendra Varma, Mukesh Rishi had starred in 33 films, including Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) and Seetayya (2003).
After Brindavanam, Mukesh Rishi went on to appear in 34 more films, including Rajanna (2011) and Srimanthudu (2015).
Before Vijayendra Varma, Venu Madhav had starred in 15 films, including Ennavale (2000) and Sambaram (2003).
After Brindavanam, Venu Madhav went on to appear in 6 more films, including Autonagar Surya (2014) and Sudigadu (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mukesh Rishi & Venu Madhav's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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