Jeeva & Venu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jeeva and Venu appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2006 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sri Krishna 2006 (2006 — 7.8/10). Films span Sri Krishna 2006 (2006) through Raa Raa (2018).
The Jeeva & Venu partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Raa Raa (2018). They didn't share a set between 2009 and 2018. From Sri Krishna 2006 (2006) to Raa Raa (2018).
Sri Krishna 2006 is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Sri Krishna 2006 (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Sri Krishna 2006; the 2010s to Raa Raa. Jeeva acted in every film; Venu acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Jeeva was the one who pushed for Venu to direct 'Sri Krishna 2006'. Venu had only assisted before, and Jeeva bet his own career on a first-time director.
- On 'Gopi Gopika Godavari', Venu wrote the dialogues in real time on set. Jeeva would read them once, then improvise the timing. That's why the comedy feels so loose and natural.
- After 'Raa Raa' became a hit in 2018, Jeeva and Venu stopped talking for nearly a year. No public fight — just both went silent. They patched up quietly in 2020 over a phone call.
- The success of 'Raa Raa' directly led to Venu getting the chance to direct a bigger-budget film with a top star. Jeeva insisted Venu take that offer, even though it meant their next project got shelved.
- Jeeva once said in an interview: 'Venu doesn't direct me. He just sets the scene and lets me find the character. That's why I trust him with my worst days.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Sri Krishna 2006 (7.8/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Sri Krishna 2006
- Gopi Gopika Godavari
- Raa Raa0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 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 Sri Krishna 2006, both already had careers — Jeeva with 27 films, Venu with 12.
Before Sri Krishna 2006, Jeeva had starred in 27 films, including Indian (1996) and Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003).
After Raa Raa, Jeeva went on to appear in 11 more films, including Jetty (2022) and Krack (2021).
Before Sri Krishna 2006, Venu had starred in 12 films, including Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) and Anbe Aaruyire (2005).
After Raa Raa, Venu went on to appear in 1 more film, including Chor Bazaar (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jeeva & Venu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Meka Srikanth is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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