Actor

Rajiv Kanakala: Movies & Box Office

films: 71
on screen: 1998–2025
box office: $46.2M
average score: 67

Known for

The Best Rajiv Kanakala Movies

The highest-rated films Rajiv Kanakala is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Rakshasudu (2019) scores highest, at 87. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Rajiv Kanakala's Career in Numbers

Rajiv Kanakala's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rajiv Kanakala works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kanyadanam (1998) to Chaurya Paatam (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Rajiv Kanakala Movies by Decade

1990s 1
2000s 26
2010s 26
2020s 18

The 2000s were Rajiv Kanakala's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Rajiv Kanakala Movies by Genre

Drama 20
Action 15
Romance 10
Comedy 9
Thriller 5
Crime 3
Mystery 2
Fantasy 2
Family 2
Horror 1

Drama is the genre Rajiv Kanakala has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of action (15).

Rajiv Kanakala Career Milestones

First film: Kanyadanam 1998
Biggest box office hit: Sarileru Neekevvaru $37.4M worldwide
Best-rated film: Rakshasudu Movie Echo Score 87
Newest film: Chaurya Paatam 2025

71 credits

Rajiv Kanakala Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Rajiv Kanakala is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Rajiv Kanakala Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Rajiv Kanakala shares the most films with. Brahmanandam comes first, with 20 films together, followed by Tanikella Bharani (19).

FAQ

Rajiv Kanakala: Questions & Answers

How many movies Rajiv Kanakala has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Rajiv Kanakala been in?

Rajiv Kanakala is credited on 71 films, from 1998 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Rajiv Kanakala's highest-grossing movie?

Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) is Rajiv Kanakala's biggest box office hit, with $37.4M worldwide, ahead of Love Story (2021) ($5.02M). Across every film with box office figures, Rajiv Kanakala's movies have made $46.2M.

Rajiv Kanakala's biggest hits

What is the best Rajiv Kanakala movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Rajiv Kanakala's best-rated film is Rakshasudu (2019) with a score of 87, followed by Rangasthalam (2018) (85).

Best Rajiv Kanakala movies, ranked

What is Rajiv Kanakala's newest movie?

The most recent film on Rajiv Kanakala's filmography is Chaurya Paatam (2025), in the role of Zamindar.

Who does Rajiv Kanakala work with most often?

Rajiv Kanakala shares the most films with Brahmanandam (20 films), Tanikella Bharani (19 films) and Ajay (19 films).

The Best Rajiv Kanakala Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.

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