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# Mahesh Rao movies: full filmography with box office collection
As of 5 Nov 2026, Mahesh Rao has 7 listed films from 2011 to 2016; 1 carry a reported worldwide gross totalling ₹30 cr, the biggest being [Santhu Straight Forward](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/santhu-straight-forward-2016/) (2016, ₹30 cr).
Mahesh Rao has 7 films listed from 2011 to 2016 as director, in Kannada (7). First listed film: [22nd](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/22nd-2011/) (2011); latest: [Santhu Straight Forward](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/santhu-straight-forward-2016/) (2016). 1 of the films carry a reported worldwide gross; figures are filled in as they are reported.
Films listed7Active2011–2016Total reported gross, 1 films₹30 crHighest grosser[Santhu Straight Forward](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/santhu-straight-forward-2016/) (2016)₹30 cr
## Mahesh Rao filmography, year by year
| Film | Year | Language | Role | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Santhu Straight Forward](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/santhu-straight-forward-2016/) | 2016 | Kannada | Director | ₹30 cr |
| [11th](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/11th-2014/) | 2014 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| [Kwatle Satisha](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kwatle-satisha-2014/) | 2014 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| [Case No. 18/9](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/case-no-18-9-2013/) | 2013 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| [Case No.18/9 (Re-release)](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/case-no-18-9-re-release-2013/) | 2013 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| [12th](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/12th-2011/) | 2011 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| [22nd](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/22nd-2011/) | 2011 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |

## Mahesh Rao films by decade
| Decade | Films | Reported gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | ₹30 cr |

## Frequent collaborators of Mahesh Rao
| Name | As | Films together |
|---|---|---|
| [Niranjan Shetty](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/niranjan-shetty/) | Cast | 2 |
| [Prajwal Devaraj](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/prajwal-devaraj/) | Director | 2 |
| [Rangayana Raghu](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/rangayana-raghu/) | Cast | 2 |
| [Shweta Pandit](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/shweta-pandit/) | Cast | 2 |
| [Sindhu Lokanath](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sindhu-lokanath/) | Cast | 2 |

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