[2] He is best known for his critically acclaimed theatre productions like Purushotham, Dominic Wesley, Last Wish Baby,[3] Gregor Samsa[4] and others, and his work in movies like Ishq (Telugu) and Ente (Malayalam).
[14] His movies include National Award winner for Best Feature Film - Telugu Na Bangaaru Talli [15] (Ente in Malayalam),[13] the award-winning Gutthi-the Riddle, Virodhi, Ishq, Yamudiki Mogudu, Mana Kurralle, Yuddham Sharanam and others.
Rathna Shekar began with touring their maiden production The Crest of the Peacock,[16][17] an educational play on mathematics across the twin cities to schools and colleges, staging more than 50 shows.
[14] Many of Samahaara's stand-alone productions are performed at various auditoriums across the city, including the open-cultural center Lamakaan, the iconic Ravindra Bharathi, Telugu University and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
[14] With his performances and his flair for the art, he has touched the hearts of hundreds and can be termed as a person largely responsible for what can only be called as a 'theatre revolution' in the city visible in the last few years.
[27] After returning from New York, Shekar started to freelance by conducting workshops and directing plays and figuring out ways to build a career in theatre as Hyderabad had nothing much to offer at that time.