Ajay & Mani Sharma Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ajay and Mani Sharma appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2006 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pokiri (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Pokiri (2006) through Acharya (2022).
The Ajay & Mani Sharma partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Acharya (2022). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2022. Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema.
From Pokiri (2006) to Acharya (2022). Pokiri is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pokiri; the 2020s to Acharya. Never on the same side of the camera — Ajay actor, Mani Sharma original music composer, across all 4 films. Mostly Telugu, with 1 film in Tamil.
4 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Pokiri (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
- Pokiri
- Malaikottai
- Yagam
- Acharya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Acharya, Ajay kept going for 27 more films; Mani Sharma stepped back.
Before Pokiri, Ajay had starred in 9 films, including Athanokkade (2005) and Chatrapathi (2005).
After Acharya, Ajay went on to appear in 27 more films, including Devil (2023) and Changure Bangaruraja (2023).
Before Pokiri, Mani Sharma had starred in 37 films, including Arjun (2004) and Seenu (1999).
After Acharya, Mani Sharma went on to appear in 5 more films, including Premadesam (2023) and Shaakuntalam (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ajay & Mani Sharma'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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