Mani Sharma & Sayaji Shinde Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mani Sharma and Sayaji Shinde appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2006 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pokiri (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Pokiri (2006) through Padam Pesum (2016).
The Mani Sharma & Sayaji Shinde partnership
From Pokiri (2006) to Padam Pesum (2016). Pokiri is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pokiri (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Pokiri; the 2010s to Solo. Mani Sharma scored every film; Sayaji Shinde acted in all of them. Mostly Telugu, with 2 films in Tamil.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Pokiri (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.0/10.
- Pokiri
- Thoranai
- Solo
- Varudu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 10 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 Pokiri, both already had careers — Mani Sharma with 37 films, Sayaji Shinde with 25.
Before Pokiri, Mani Sharma had starred in 37 films, including Arjun (2004) and Seenu (1999).
After Padam Pesum, Mani Sharma went on to appear in 28 more films, including Narappa (2021) and Ami Thumi (2017).
Before Pokiri, Sayaji Shinde had starred in 25 films, including Athadu (2005) and Tagore (2003).
After Padam Pesum, Sayaji Shinde went on to appear in 29 more films, including Ajmer 92 (2023) and Johnny (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mani Sharma & Sayaji Shinde's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prakash Raj is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Prakash Raj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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