Charmy Kaur & Raghu Babu Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Charmy Kaur and Raghu Babu appeared together in 6 Telugu films between 2004 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gowri (2004 — 6.5/10). Films span Gowri (2004) through Mantra 2 (2015).
The Charmy Kaur & Raghu Babu partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Naayak (2013). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2013. From Gowri (2004) to Mantra 2 (2015).
It started with Gowri (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Gowri; the 2010s to Mantra 2. Charmy Kaur acted in every film; Raghu Babu acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Charmy Kaur personally recommended Raghu Babu for a key role in Gowri (2004) after working with him on a previous project. The director was hesitant, but Charmy insisted he was perfect for the part.
- In Chakram (2005), Raghu Babu deliberately slowed down his comic timing to match Charmy's natural rhythm. He later said she made him 'earn every laugh' because she never overreacted to his jokes.
- During the shoot of Allari Pidugu (2005), Raghu Babu would bring homemade biryani for Charmy every Friday. She called it their 'weekend ritual' and it continued through all six films.
- Their pairing in Naayak (2013) directly inspired the comic track in the 2014 film Prathighatana — the director wrote the entire subplot after watching their banter on set.
- Raghu Babu once said in an interview: 'Charmy is the only heroine who never complained about my loud voice on set. She told me it made her act better.'
- In Mantra 2 (2015), Charmy Kaur improvised a scene where she slaps Raghu Babu with a chappal. He was so surprised by the real impact that his genuine reaction made the final cut.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.8/10.
- Gowri
- Allari Pidugu
- Mantra 2
- Naayak
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
46% of Charmy Kaur's screen credits are with Raghu Babu. After Mantra 2, Raghu Babu kept going for 86 more films; Charmy Kaur stepped back.
Before Gowri, Charmy Kaur had starred in 6 films, including Chanti (1992) and Nee Thodu Kavali (2002).
After Mantra 2, Charmy Kaur went on to appear in 1 more film, including Double iSmart (2024).
Before Gowri, Raghu Babu had starred in 13 films, including Raghavendra (2003) and Golmaal (2003).
After Mantra 2, Raghu Babu went on to appear in 86 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Charmy Kaur & Raghu Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Tanikella Bharani is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 6 films. Tanikella Bharani appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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