Rajiv Kanakala & Sunil Varma Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajiv Kanakala and Sunil Varma appeared together in 7 Telugu films between 2002 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Virupaksha (2023 — 7.6/10). Films span Nuvve Nuvve (2002) through Game Changer (2025).
The Rajiv Kanakala & Sunil Varma partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Geetha (2022). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2022. They saved their best for last — Virupaksha (7.6/10) came 21 years in.
From Nuvve Nuvve (2002) to Game Changer (2025). Donga Dongadi (2004, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Donga Dongadi; the 2020s to Virupaksha. Rajiv Kanakala acted in every film; Sunil Varma acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Donga Dongadi (7.5/10).
The 2020s brought 4 films together, anchored by Virupaksha (7.6/10).
- Donga Dongadi
- Raju Bhai
- Virupaksha
- Cheppalani Undhi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
54% of Rajiv Kanakala's screen credits are with Sunil Varma.
Before Nuvve Nuvve, Rajiv Kanakala had starred in 2 films, including Student No.1 (2001) and Rakshana (1993).
After Game Changer, Rajiv Kanakala went on to appear in 4 more films, including Couple Friendly (2026) and Vishwambhara (2026).
Before Nuvve Nuvve, Sunil Varma had starred in 8 films, including Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001) and Manasantha Nuvve (2001).
After Game Changer, Sunil Varma went on to appear in 5 more films, including Naari Naari Naduma Murari (2026) and Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajiv Kanakala & Sunil Varma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ballireddy Prudhviraj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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