Rajiv Kanakala & Vara Mullapudi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajiv Kanakala and Vara Mullapudi appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2005 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kundanapu Bomma (2016 — 6.8/10). Films span Naa Alludu (2005) through Kundanapu Bomma (2016).
The Rajiv Kanakala & Vara Mullapudi partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Kundanapu Bomma (2016). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2016. From Naa Alludu (2005) to Kundanapu Bomma (2016).
It started with Naa Alludu (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Vishaka Express; the 2010s to Kundanapu Bomma. Rajiv Kanakala acted in every film; Vara Mullapudi directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Vishaka Express
- Naa Alludu
- Kundanapu Bomma
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kundanapu Bomma, Rajiv Kanakala kept going for 37 more films; Vara Mullapudi stepped back.
Before Naa Alludu, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 11 films, including Donga Dongadi (2004) and Nenu (2004).
After Kundanapu Bomma, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 37 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Naa Alludu was Vara Mullapudi's directorial debut.
Collaboration Journey
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