Suhasini Maniratnam & Sayaji Shinde Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suhasini Maniratnam and Sayaji Shinde appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2010 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Baadshah (2013 — 5.8/10). Films span Varudu (2010) through Focus (2022).
The Suhasini Maniratnam & Sayaji Shinde partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Focus (2022). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2022. From Varudu (2010) to Focus (2022).
It started with Varudu (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Baadshah; the 2020s to Focus. Suhasini Maniratnam acted in every film; Sayaji Shinde acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Baadshah
- Varudu
- Focus
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
By the time of Varudu, both already had careers — Suhasini Maniratnam with 52 films, Sayaji Shinde with 47.
Before Varudu, Suhasini Maniratnam had starred in 52 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Indira (1995).
After Focus, Suhasini Maniratnam went on to appear in 6 more films, including Spark (2023) and Mr. Pregnant (2023).
Before Varudu, Sayaji Shinde had starred in 47 films, including Athadu (2005) and Tagore (2003).
After Focus, Sayaji Shinde went on to appear in 14 more films, including Ajmer 92 (2023) and Kuberaa (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suhasini Maniratnam & Sayaji Shinde's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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