Mani Sharma & Rao Ramesh Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mani Sharma and Rao Ramesh appeared together in 9 Telugu films between 2010 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khaleja (2010 — 7.8/10). Films span Varudu (2010) through Yashoda (2022).
The Mani Sharma & Rao Ramesh partnership
From Varudu (2010) to Yashoda (2022). For 12 years, a Mani–Rao film arrived almost every year. Narappa (2021, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
Khaleja is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Varudu (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Khaleja; the 2020s to Narappa. Mani Sharma music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 6 films together, anchored by Khaleja (7.8/10).
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by Narappa (7.6/10).
- Khaleja
- Solo
- Narappa
- Yashoda
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 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
When they first worked together, Mani Sharma had 54 films behind them; Rao Ramesh had 4. After Yashoda, Rao Ramesh kept going for 23 more films; Mani Sharma stepped back.
Before Varudu, Mani Sharma had starred in 54 films, including Arya (2007) and Pokiri (2006).
After Yashoda, Mani Sharma went on to appear in 5 more films, including Premadesam (2023) and Shaakuntalam (2023).
Before Varudu, Rao Ramesh had starred in 4 films, including Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008) and Gamyam (2008).
After Yashoda, Rao Ramesh went on to appear in 23 more films, including Kiss (2025) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mani Sharma & Rao Ramesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ali appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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