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7 Films Together
7 films·1993–2011·Top Music Composer: Ilayaraja (1 films)·Top co-star: Brahmanandam (3 films)

Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ram Gopal Varma Movies Together List — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Kota Srinivasa Rao and Ram Gopal Varma appeared together in 7 Telugu films between 1993 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Money Money (1995 — 7.4/10). Films span Gaayam (1993) through Bejawada (2011).

7
Films Together
6.2
Average Rating
1993 - 2011
Career Span
Telugu
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ram Gopal Varma partnership

After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sarkar (2005). Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2005.

From Gaayam (1993) to Bejawada (2011). Money Money is the one most viewers reach for.

The shape of the work

The 1990s belonged to Money Money; the 2010s to Rakta Charitra - I. Ram Gopal Varma director in some, producer in others. Mostly Telugu, with 2 films in Hindi.

7 films across 3 decades

The 1990s brought 3 films together, anchored by Money Money (7.4/10).

The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Sarkar (7.2/10).

The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.

1990s
Films3
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Money Money(7.4)
  • Anaganaga Oka Roju(4.9)
Era:
Kota: ActiveRam: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating6.8/10
Notable:
  • Sarkar(7.2)
  • Shock(6.5)
Era:
Kota: ActiveRam: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Rakta Charitra - I(6.7)
  • Bejawada(6.3)
Era:
Kota: ActiveRam: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19932011
Span18 years
Avg Interval~3 years

7 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu
4 films (57%)
Hindi
2 films (29%)
telugu
1 film (14%)

Linguistic diversity: 3 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Bejawada, Kota Srinivasa Rao kept going for 66 more films; Ram Gopal Varma stepped back.

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Before Gaayam, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 13 films, including Chinna Rayudu (1992) and Sundarakanda (1992).

After Bejawada, Kota Srinivasa Rao went on to appear in 66 more films, including Maasi (2012) and Konda Polam (2021).

Ram Gopal Varma

Before Gaayam, Ram Gopal Varma had directed 6 films, including Raat (1992) and Kshana Kshanam (1991).

After Bejawada, Ram Gopal Varma went on to direct 27 more films, including Vangaveeti (2016) and Vyooham (2023).

Language
Decade

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