Mukesh Rishi & Sunil Varma Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mukesh Rishi and Sunil Varma appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2004 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nenunnanu (2004 — 7.5/10). Films span Nenunnanu (2004) through Viswam (2024).
The Mukesh Rishi & Sunil Varma partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Viswam (2024). Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2024.
From Nenunnanu (2004) to Viswam (2024). The work is uneven: Nenunnanu (7.5) at one end, Viswam (3.0) at the other.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Nenunnanu; the 2020s to Viswam. Mukesh Rishi acted in every film; Sunil Varma acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Nenunnanu (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.0/10.
- Nenunnanu
- Jalsa
- Krishnashtami
- Viswam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Nenunnanu, both already had careers — Mukesh Rishi with 33 films, Sunil Varma with 29.
Before Nenunnanu, Mukesh Rishi had starred in 33 films, including Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) and Seetayya (2003).
After Viswam, Mukesh Rishi went on to appear in 3 more films, including Mere Husband Ki Biwi (2025) and Kannappa (2025).
Before Nenunnanu, Sunil Varma had starred in 29 films, including Tagore (2003) and Dongodu (2003).
After Viswam, Sunil Varma went on to appear in 14 more films, including (MAD)² (2025) and Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mukesh Rishi & Sunil Varma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 5 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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