Samuthirakani & Murali Sharma Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Samuthirakani and Murali Sharma appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2015 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022 — 8.5/10). Films span Paayum Puli (2015) through Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022).
The Samuthirakani & Murali Sharma partnership
They saved their best for last — Macherla Niyojakavargam (8.5/10) came 7 years in. From Paayum Puli (2015) to Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022). Macherla Niyojakavargam is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Paayum Puli (2015).
The shape of the work
The 2020s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Paayum Puli; the 2020s to Macherla Niyojakavargam. Samuthirakani acted in every film; Murali Sharma acted in all of them. Mostly Telugu, with 1 film in Tamil.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by Macherla Niyojakavargam (8.5/10).
- Paayum Puli
- Macherla Niyojakavargam
- Ala Vaikunthapuramulo
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Paayum Puli, both already had careers — Samuthirakani with 17 films, Murali Sharma with 16.
Before Paayum Puli, Samuthirakani had starred in 17 films, including Saattai (2012) and Naadodigal (2009).
After Macherla Niyojakavargam, Samuthirakani went on to appear in 35 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 35 more films, including Tillu Square (2024) and Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Samuthirakani & Murali Sharma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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