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Rajeev Kanakala

Rajeev Kanakala

Actor · Born June 22, 1969 (57) · Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Rajeev Kanakala is a Telugu and Kannada film and television actor. He started his career in television serials and short films, where he not only acted but also produced and directed.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 22, 1969 (57)
From
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 130 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 5% in 30 days

What are Rajeev Kanakala's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Morality
21%
Power
16%
Self
10%
Survival
8%
Ideas
4%
Society
3%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 5
Shadow
2 of 5
Ally
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
4
Joyful
4
Romantic
5
Melancholic
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rajeev Kanakala's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rajeev Kanakala's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

130 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Vishwambhara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mahendragiri Varahi(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Isakapatnam(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Purushaha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Therachaapa(2026)

    as Anandharaju

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Nawab Cafe(2026)

    as Raja's Dad

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • D/O Prasad Rao: Kanabadutaledu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Couple Friendly(2026)

    as Mithra's father

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Andhra King Taluka(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Love OTP(2025)

    as Shankar

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Jatadhara(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Little Hearts(2025)

    as N. Gopal Rao

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Constable Kanakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Chaurya Paatam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Zamindar

  • Dear Uma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Home Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Hometown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Thala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Game Changer(2025)

    as Mukunda

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Mathu Vadalara 2(2024)

    as Damini's Husband (Archive Photo)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Average Student Nani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • The Birthday Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Rakshana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Love Me If You Dare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Builder

  • Aa Okkati Adakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Devi's Father

  • Prema Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Mansion 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Maama Mascheendra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Prudhviraj

  • Peddha Kapu - 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Hidimbha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Bhaag Saale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Samajavaragamana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sarayu's Biological Father

  • Chakravyuham: The Trap(2023)

    as Sridhar

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Dead Pixels (IN) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bhargav's Father

  • Virupaksha(2023)

    as Harichandrasekar

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Hostel Days(2023)

    Show as Xerox Shop Uncle

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Cheppalani Undhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Geetha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Neetho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sivanand

  • Bimbisara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Rajiv varma

  • RRR(2022)

    as Venkat Avdhani

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Son of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Oka Chinna Family Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mahesh's Maternal Uncle

  • Pelli SandaD (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Narappa(2021)

    as Rajamurugan "Murugan"

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Thellavarithe Guruvaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Sashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • April 28 Em Jarigindi(2021)

    as Director of Movie

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Uppena(2021)

    as MRO

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Metro Kathalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Entha Manchivaadavuraa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Gangaraju

  • Sarileru Neekevvaru(2020)

    as Ramakrishna

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Ranarangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Rakshasudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Maharshi(2019)

    as Farmer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • 118 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Parichayam(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jaggu

  • Vijetha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Rangasthalam(2018)

    as Rangamma's husband

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Touch Chesi Chudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • MCA Middle Class Abbayi(2017)

    as Nani’s Elder Brother

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Snehamera Jeevitham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Chalapathy

  • Raja the Great(2017)

    as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Kathalo Rajakumari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Anando Brahma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • LIE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Appatlo Okadundevadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Ashok Reddy

  • Gurukulam – The School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Charusheela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Yerlagadda Verendranath

  • Janatha Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vikas

  • Shankara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Thikka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Kundanapu Bomma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Sarrainodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Lawyer Govindaraju

  • Nannaku Prematho... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Abhiram's brother

  • Raju Gari Gadhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dr. Karthik

  • Ketugadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Prakash

  • Geethanjali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Special Appearance

  • Race Gurram(2014)

    as Rajeev

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Baadshah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Police Informer Keshava (cameo appearance)

  • Naayak(2013)

    as Siddharth's brother-in-law

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Eega(2012)

    as Thief's Manager

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Dookudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Satyam

  • Money Money More Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bullabbay (Police Constable)

  • Siruthai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Policeman

  • Parama Veera Chakra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Kutty Pisasu(2010)

    as (Telugu version)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Aakasa Ramanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Teja

  • Pournami Nagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Baanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Gadipudi Venkateswarao

  • Punnami Nagu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rajiv

  • Chintakayala Ravi(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Raksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Venu

  • Ontari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Raghava

  • Vishaka Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dr. Raja

  • Athidhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Amrita's father

  • Yamagola Malli Modalaindi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Thief

  • Yamadonga(2007)

    as Indra Deva

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Raju Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Chinnodu(2006)

    as Sanjay

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ashok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Rajiv

  • Vikramarkudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Inspector Mohanty

  • Lakshmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Meenakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Athadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Pardhu

  • A Film by Aravind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Aravind

  • Naa Alludu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rahul

  • Please Naaku Pellaindi(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Rugby Coach Rafi

  • Donga Dongadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vasu's brother

  • Adavi Ramudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Nenu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Andhrawala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Munna's Friend 02

  • Vishnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Anaganaga O Kurradu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Ninne Ishtapaddanu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Ottesi Cheputunna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Venkat

  • Naaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Guru

  • Nuvve... Nuvve... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Anjali's brother

  • Okato Number Kurradu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Rajeev

  • Aadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Rajiv

  • Student No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Satya

  • Aahaa..! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Kanyadanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Rambantu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Samavarthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 128 titles, 126 of them dated from 1995 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Game Changer (2025)

$2.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Therachaapa (2026)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Isakapatnam (2026)

Film career

19952026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2005Screen debut· Athadu
  • 2022Career best· RRR

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting128 of 128: 128 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s33 · acting2010s38 · acting2020s52 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
0515

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Rajeev Kanakala's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 30; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 32 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Jatadhara (2025)

95th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rangasthalam (2018)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rajeev Kanakala's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles8–23 · median 15 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 8 · minimalMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 76 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Rajeev Kanakala work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rajeev Kanakala's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sunil shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers