Rajiv Kanakala & Surekha Vani Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajiv Kanakala and Surekha Vani appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2006 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dookudu (2011 — 7.1/10). Films span Ashok (2006) through Naayak (2013).
The Rajiv Kanakala & Surekha Vani partnership
From Ashok (2006) to Naayak (2013). Dookudu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ashok (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Ashok; the 2010s to Dookudu. Rajiv Kanakala acted in every film; Surekha Vani acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Dookudu (7.1/10).
- Ashok
- Dookudu
- Naayak
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Naayak, Rajiv Kanakala kept going for 44 more films; Surekha Vani stepped back.
Before Ashok, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 16 films, including Donga Dongadi (2004) and Nenu (2004).
After Naayak, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 44 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Ashok was Surekha Vani's acting debut.
After Naayak, Surekha Vani went on to appear in 25 more films, including Naandhi (2021) and Swathi Muthyam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajiv Kanakala & Surekha Vani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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