Kovai Sarala & Mani Sharma Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kovai Sarala and Mani Sharma appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2001 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hero (2008 — 7.3/10). Films span Shahjahan (2001) through Temper (2015).
The Kovai Sarala & Mani Sharma partnership
From Shahjahan (2001) to Temper (2015). Hero is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Shahjahan (2001).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Hero; the 2010s to Temper . Never on the same side of the camera — Kovai Sarala actor, Mani Sharma music composer, across all 3 films.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Hero (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Temper (7.0/10).
- Hero
- Shahjahan
- Temper
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Kovai Sarala had 59 films behind them; Mani Sharma had 13.
Before Shahjahan, Kovai Sarala had starred in 59 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Chinna Vathiyar (1995).
After Temper , Kovai Sarala went on to appear in 32 more films, including Mersal (2017) and Sembi (2022).
Before Shahjahan, Mani Sharma had starred in 13 films, including Seenu (1999) and Raja Kumaradu (1999).
After Temper , Mani Sharma went on to appear in 31 more films, including Narappa (2021) and Ami Thumi (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kovai Sarala & Mani Sharma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kota Srinivasa Rao is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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