Mani Sharma & Chiranjeevi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mani Sharma and Chiranjeevi appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 1998 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Choodalani Vundi (1998 — 5.1/10). Films span Baavagaru Bagunnaraa (1998) through Acharya (2022).
The Mani Sharma & Chiranjeevi partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Acharya (2022). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2022. Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema.
From Baavagaru Bagunnaraa (1998) to Acharya (2022). It started with Baavagaru Bagunnaraa (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Choodalani Vundi; the 2020s to Acharya. Never on the same side of the camera — Mani Sharma music composer, Chiranjeevi actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
- Choodalani Vundi
- Baavagaru Bagunnaraa
- Jai Chiranjeeva0
- Acharya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Mani Sharma's screen credits are with Chiranjeevi.
Before Baavagaru Bagunnaraa, Mani Sharma had starred in 2 films, including Raat (1992) and Rathri (1992).
After Acharya, Mani Sharma went on to appear in 4 more films, including Premadesam (2023) and Shaakuntalam (2023).
Before Baavagaru Bagunnaraa, Chiranjeevi had starred in 23 films, including Kodama Simham (1990) and 47 Natkal (1981).
After Acharya, Chiranjeevi went on to appear in 4 more films, including Waltair Veerayya (2023) and Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mani Sharma & Chiranjeevi'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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