Mani Sharma & M. S. Narayana Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mani Sharma and M. S. Narayana appeared together in 12 Telugu films between 1998 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arjun (2004 — 7.4/10). Films span Choodalani Vundi (1998) through Rough (2014).
The Mani Sharma & M. S. Narayana partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. For 16 years, a Mani–M. film arrived almost every year. From Choodalani Vundi (1998) to Rough (2014).
Arjun is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Choodalani Vundi (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Seenu; the 2010s to Rough. Mani Sharma music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
12 films across 3 decades
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Seenu (7.2/10).
The 2000s brought 6 films together, anchored by Arjun (7.4/10).
The 2010s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.0/10.
- Seenu
- Choodalani Vundi
- Arjun
- Kalyana Ramudu
- Rough
- Solo
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of M. S. Narayana's screen credits are with Mani Sharma. After Rough, Mani Sharma kept going for 35 more films; M. S. Narayana stepped back.
Before Choodalani Vundi, Mani Sharma had starred in 2 films, including Raat (1992) and Rathri (1992).
After Rough, Mani Sharma went on to appear in 35 more films, including Narappa (2021) and Ami Thumi (2017).
Before Choodalani Vundi, M. S. Narayana had starred in 1 film, including M Dharmaraju M.A. (1994).
After Rough, M. S. Narayana went on to appear in 11 more films, including S/O Satyamurthy (2015) and Nenorakam (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mani Sharma & M. S. Narayana's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 7 of their 12 films. They worked with the same 7 people again and again — a small repertory company. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 7 films — practically a third lead.
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