Kovai Sarala & Chalapathi Rao Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kovai Sarala and Chalapathi Rao appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2000 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sudigadu (2012 — 6.1/10). Films span Nuvve Kavali (2000) through Sudigadu (2012).
The Kovai Sarala & Chalapathi Rao partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Sudigadu (2012). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2012. From Nuvve Kavali (2000) to Sudigadu (2012).
It started with Nuvve Kavali (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Nuvve Kavali; the 2010s to Sudigadu. Kovai Sarala acted in every film; Chalapathi Rao acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
- Nuvve Kavali
- Sudigadu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Kovai Sarala had 50 films behind them; Chalapathi Rao had 8. After Sudigadu, Kovai Sarala kept going for 49 more films; Chalapathi Rao stepped back.
Before Nuvve Kavali, Kovai Sarala had starred in 50 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Chinna Vathiyar (1995).
After Sudigadu, Kovai Sarala went on to appear in 49 more films, including Mersal (2017) and Sembi (2022).
Before Nuvve Kavali, Chalapathi Rao had starred in 8 films, including Sri Ramulayya (1999) and Aditya 369 (1991).
After Sudigadu, Chalapathi Rao went on to appear in 18 more films, including Bangarraju (2022) and Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kovai Sarala & Chalapathi Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Narayana is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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