Kota Srinivasa Rao & Charan Raj Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kota Srinivasa Rao and Charan Raj appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 1993 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Athadu (2005 — 7.7/10). Films span Gaayam (1993) through Parama Veera Chakra (2011).
The Kota Srinivasa Rao & Charan Raj partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Athadu (2005). Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2005.
From Gaayam (1993) to Parama Veera Chakra (2011). Athadu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Peddannayya; the 2010s to Parama Veera Chakra. Kota Srinivasa Rao acted in every film; Charan Raj acted in all of them. Mostly Telugu, with 1 film in telugu.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Athadu (7.7/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Peddannayya
- Gaayam
- Athadu
- Parama Veera Chakra
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Parama Veera Chakra, Kota Srinivasa Rao kept going for 66 more films; Charan Raj stepped back. By the time of Gaayam, both already had careers — Kota Srinivasa Rao with 13 films, Charan Raj with 12.
Before Gaayam, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 13 films, including Chinna Rayudu (1992) and Sundarakanda (1992).
After Parama Veera Chakra, Kota Srinivasa Rao went on to appear in 66 more films, including Maasi (2012) and Konda Polam (2021).
Before Gaayam, Charan Raj had starred in 12 films, including Dharma Dorai (1991) and Phool Bane Angaarey (1991).
After Parama Veera Chakra, Charan Raj went on to appear in 8 more films, including Paisa (2014) and Narakasura (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kota Srinivasa Rao & Charan Raj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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