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Kanchana

Kanchana movies: 49 Telugu films on file, 1957–2027. Earliest on file: Suvarna Sundari (1957). Latest release: Arjun Reddy (25 August 2017). Next: Spirit (29 October 2027).

Kanchana
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Films on file
49 (49 as actor)
Years on file
1957–2027
Born
16 August 1939 · August birthdays (Wikidata)
Selected films on file
Arjun Reddy, Bhakta Tukaram, Bhale Kodallu
Record
Q6360988 on Wikidata

Career on file

Kanchana appears in 49 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1957 to 2027. The earliest of them is Suvarna Sundari (1957), and the most recent release is Arjun Reddy (2017). One more film, Spirit (2027), is dated for later. The most widely covered of these, counted by Wikipedia language editions, are Arjun Reddy (2017), Bhakta Tukaram (1973) and Bhale Kodallu (1968). Other recent releases on file are Jayam Manade (1986), Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam (1986) and Shri Datta Darshanam (1985).

Akkineni Nageswara Rao is the most frequent co-star, sharing 17 films with Kanchana, followed by Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (16) and N. T. Rama Rao (15). Among directors, V. Madhusudhan Rao cast Kanchana most often, in ten films; next are N. T. Rama Rao (4) and Kasinathuni Viswanath (3). Music on ten of them is by K. V. Mahadevan, with P. Adinarayana Rao (5) and S. Rajeswara Rao (5) next. Across these films the credits on file name 23 different directors, 20 music directors and 65 other credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 38 of them; they average 166 minutes, and the longest is Daana Veera Soora Karna at 227 minutes. By decade the list splits into 1950s (1), 1960s (21), 1970s (20), 1980s (5), 2010s (1) and 2020s (1). 1967 is the busiest single year, with six films.

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Upcoming movies (1)

All upcoming Telugu movies · Dates are those on record and can change.

Filmography as actor (49)

29Oct 2027SpiritSandeep VangaUpcoming25Aug 2017Arjun Reddyఅర్జున్ రెడ్డిSandeep VangaStreaming10Apr 1986Jayam Manadeజయం మనదేKovelamudi BapayyaReleased1986Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyamశ్రీ షిర్డీ సాయిబాబా మహత్యంK. VasuReleased1985Shri Datta Darshanamశ్రీ దత్త దర్శనముKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased29Nov 1984Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitraశ్రీ వీర బ్రహ్మేంద్ర స్వామిN. T. Rama RaoReleased27Oct 1982Naa Desamనా దేశంKovelamudi BapayyaReleased02Feb 1979Driver Ramuduడ్రైవర్ రాముడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased07Sep 1978Shri Rama Pattabhishekamశ్రీ రామ పట్టాభిషేకంN. T. Rama RaoReleased21Jul 1977Raja Rameshరాజా రమేష్V. Madhusudhan RaoReleased14Jan 1977Daana Veera Soora Karnaదాన వీర శూర కర్ణN. T. Rama RaoReleased28Apr 1976Secretaryసెక్రటరీKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased1976Mahakavi Kshetrayyaమహాకవి క్షేత్రయ్యC. S. Rao, Adurthi Subba RaoReleased09Jul 1975Maya Maschindraమాయామశ్చీంద్రBabubhai MistryReleased04Jul 1975Annadammula Anubandhamఅన్నదమ్ముల అనుబంధంS. D. LalReleased1975Parivartanaపరివర్తనReleased30Aug 1974Tatamma Kalaతాతమ్మ కలN. T. Rama RaoReleased21Feb 1974Manchivaduమంచి వాడుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased09Aug 1973Devudu Chesina Manushuluదేవుడు చేసిన మనుషులుV. Ramachandra RaoReleased05Jul 1973Bhakta Tukaramభక్త తుకారాంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased11Aug 1972Neeti-Nijayitiనీతి నిజాయితీSingeetam Srinivasa RaoReleased1972Raitu KutumbamరైతుకుటుంబంTatineni Rama RaoReleased17Dec 1971Rangeli Rajaరంగేళీ రాజాC. S. RaoReleased03Jun 1971AmaayakuraaluఅమాయకురాలుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased24Feb 1971Pavitra Bandhamపవిత్ర బంధంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased1971Kalyana Mandapamకళ్యాణ మండపంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased07May 1970Dharma Daataధర్మదాతA. SanjeeviReleased02Oct 1969Manushulu Maraliమనుషులు మారాలిV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased27Mar 1969Bhale Mastaruభలే మాష్టారుS. D. LalReleased11Mar 1969Bandipotu Dongaluబందిపోటు దొంగలుKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased1969Natakala Rayuduనాటకాల రాయుడుA. SanjeeviReleased06Sep 1968Nenante Neneనేనంటే నేనేV. Ramachandra RaoReleased10Aug 1968Kalisochina Adrustumకలసొచ్చిన ఆదర్శంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased26Apr 1968Bhale Kodalluభలే కోడళ్ళుK. BalachanderReleased15Mar 1968Manchi Kutumbamమంచి కుటుంబంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased09Mar 1968Thalli Premaతల్లిప్రేమSrikanthReleased14Dec 1967Ave Kalluఅవేకళ్లుA. C. TirulokchandarReleased12Oct 1967Shri Krishnavataramశ్రీకృష్ణావతారంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased14Sep 1967Private Masterప్రైవేటు మాస్టారుKasinathuni ViswanathReleased05Aug 1967Sati Sumathiసతీ సుమతిVedantam RaghavaiahReleased05May 1967Prana Mithruluప్రాణమిత్రులుP. PullaiahReleased22Mar 1967Kanchu KotaకంచుకోటC. S. RaoReleased14Oct 1966Dr. Anandడాక్టర్ ఆనంద్V. Madhusudhan RaoReleased22Apr 1966Navarathriనవరాత్రిTatineni Rama RaoReleased1966Aatma Gowravamఆత్మగౌరవంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased12Aug 1965Veerabhimanyuవీరాభిమన్యుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased24Jun 1965Preminchi Chooduప్రేమించి చూడుP. PullaiahReleased28Sep 1960Bhatti Vikramarkaభట్టి విక్రమార్కJampanaReleased10May 1957Suvarna Sundariసువర్ణసుందరిVedantam RaghavaiahReleased

Where to stream Kanchana’s films

All OTT platforms

1 film on file with a streaming platform recorded, most often Prime Video. Newest release first; the row shows each film’s recorded OTT status, not a live availability check. Open a film for its source. Availability varies by country.

Frequent co-stars

Directors worked with

  1. V. Madhusudhan Rao 10 films
  2. N. T. Rama Rao 4 films
  3. C. S. Rao 3 films
  4. Kasinathuni Viswanath 3 films
  5. Sandeep Vanga 2 films
  6. Kovelamudi Bapayya 2 films
  7. Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao 2 films
  8. Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao 2 films

Music directors on their films

  1. K. V. Mahadevan 10 films
  2. P. Adinarayana Rao 5 films
  3. S. Rajeswara Rao 5 films
  4. Pendyala Nageswara Rao 4 films
  5. T. Chalapathi Rao 4 films
  6. K. Chakravarthy 3 films
  7. Thotakura Venkata Raju 3 films
  8. S. P. Kodandapani 2 films

Kanchana movies together with