Rajiv Kanakala & Pavithra Lokesh Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajiv Kanakala and Pavithra Lokesh appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2019 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020 — 7.5/10). Films span Maharshi (2019) through Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020).
The Rajiv Kanakala & Pavithra Lokesh partnership
From Maharshi (2019) to Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020). Entha Manchivaadavuraa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Maharshi (2019).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Maharshi; the 2020s to Entha Manchivaadavuraa. Rajiv Kanakala acted in every film; Pavithra Lokesh acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Maharshi (7.1/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Entha Manchivaadavuraa (7.5/10).
- Maharshi
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Pavithra Lokesh's screen credits are with Rajiv Kanakala. When they first worked together, Rajiv Kanakala had 39 films behind them; Pavithra Lokesh had 4. After Entha Manchivaadavuraa, Rajiv Kanakala kept going for 32 more films; Pavithra Lokesh stepped back.
Before Maharshi, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 39 films, including Nannaku Prematho (2016) and Donga Dongadi (2004).
After Entha Manchivaadavuraa, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 32 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Before Maharshi, Pavithra Lokesh had starred in 4 films, including Sammohanam (2018) and Temper (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajiv Kanakala & Pavithra Lokesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Naresh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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