Samuthirakani & Murali Sharma Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Samuthirakani & Murali Sharma have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2015 and extends to 2022, representing 7 years of joint work. Working Samuthirakani as Actor and Murali Sharma as Lal, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Macherla Niyojakavargam", "Ala Vaikunthapuramulo", "Bheemla Nayak" — with "Macherla Niyojakavargam" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.1/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2020s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Telugu cinema. From "Paayum Puli" (2015) to "Macherla Niyojakavargam" (2022), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Paayum Puli, Samuthirakani had starred in 17 films, including Saattai (2012) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Macherla Niyojakavargam, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 34 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and Thalaikoothal (2023).
Before Paayum Puli, Murali Sharma had starred in 16 films, including Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012) and Yavarum Nalam (2009).
After Macherla Niyojakavargam, Murali Sharma went on to appear in 33 more films, including Tillu Square (2024) and Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Paayum Puli
- Macherla Niyojakavargam
- Ala Vaikunthapuramulo
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2020s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Murali Sharma's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Samuthirakani & Murali Sharma's films together












































