Kota Srinivasa Rao & Mani Sharma Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kota Srinivasa Rao and Mani Sharma appeared together in 15 Telugu films between 1998 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khaleja (2010 — 7.8/10). Films span Ganesh (1998) through Aaradugula Bullet (2021).
The Kota Srinivasa Rao & Mani Sharma partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Telugu cinema. 2012 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Ganesh (1998) to Aaradugula Bullet (2021).
Khaleja is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ganesh (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Samarasimha Reddy; the 2020s to Aaradugula Bullet. Mani Sharma music composer in some, original music composer in others.
15 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Hero (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 8 films together, anchored by Khaleja (7.8/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Samarasimha Reddy
- Ganesh
- Hero
- Thirupaachi
- Khaleja
- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
- Aaradugula Bullet
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
54% of Mani Sharma's screen credits are with Kota Srinivasa Rao. When they first worked together, Kota Srinivasa Rao had 41 films behind them; Mani Sharma had 2.
Before Ganesh, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 41 films, including Money Money (1995) and Top Hero (1994).
After Aaradugula Bullet, Kota Srinivasa Rao went on to appear in 3 more films, including Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025) and Dochevaarevarura (2023).
Before Ganesh, Mani Sharma had starred in 2 films, including Raat (1992) and Rathri (1992).
After Aaradugula Bullet, Mani Sharma went on to appear in 11 more films, including Balamevvadu (2022) and Yashoda (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kota Srinivasa Rao & Mani Sharma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 12 of their 15 films. They worked with the same 12 people again and again — a small repertory company. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 12 films — practically a third lead.
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