Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmaji Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Akkineni Nagarjuna and Brahmaji appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 1998 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Premam (2016 — 7.4/10). Films span Chandralekha (1998) through Bangarraju (2022).
The Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmaji partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2016. They saved their best for last — Premam (7.4/10) came 18 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. From Chandralekha (1998) to Bangarraju (2022).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Chandralekha; the 2020s to Bangarraju. Akkineni Nagarjuna acted in every film; Brahmaji acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Nagarjuna personally called Brahmaji to offer him the role of 'Pandu' in Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016). Brahmaji later said he didn't even ask for the script — he just said yes because Nagarjuna called him directly.
- In Premam (2016), Nagarjuna played the older, wiser version of the hero — and Brahmaji played his comic sidekick. But on set, Brahmaji actually fed Nagarjuna his lines in a specific rhythm so the comedy timing clicked. Nagarjuna admitted he relied on Brahmaji's pace for those scenes.
- The success of Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016) directly led to its sequel Bangarraju (2022). Without that hit, the sequel wouldn't exist — and Brahmaji is the only supporting actor who returned for both films, playing the same character 'Pandu' across a six-year gap.
- Brahmaji has said in multiple interviews that Nagarjuna treats him like a younger brother, not a co-star. During the shoot of Chandralekha (1998), Nagarjuna personally drove Brahmaji to the hospital when he fell ill on set — and stayed there until he was discharged.
- Brahmaji once said: 'Nagarjuna garu is the only hero who calls me by my character name even after the film is over. He still calls me Pandu when we meet.'
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.7/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Premam (7.4/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Chandralekha
- Premam
- Soggade Chinni Nayana
- Bangarraju
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 24 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, Akkineni Nagarjuna had 37 films behind them; Brahmaji had 1. After Bangarraju, Brahmaji kept going for 26 more films; Akkineni Nagarjuna stepped back.
Before Chandralekha, Akkineni Nagarjuna had starred in 37 films, including Varasudu (1993) and Varasudu (1993).
After Bangarraju, Akkineni Nagarjuna went on to appear in 4 more films, including Naa Saami Ranga (2024) and Anaganaga Oka Raju (2026).
Before Chandralekha, Brahmaji had starred in 1 film, including Dharma Kshetram (1992).
After Bangarraju, Brahmaji went on to appear in 26 more films, including Tillu Square (2024) and Virupaksha (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Akkineni Nagarjuna & Brahmaji's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ramya Krishnan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Ramya Krishnan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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