Thaman & Nandamuri Balakrishna Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thaman and Nandamuri Balakrishna appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2016 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dictator (2016 — 6.3/10). Films span Dictator (2016) through Bhagavanth Kesari (2023).
The Thaman & Nandamuri Balakrishna partnership
From Dictator (2016) to Bhagavanth Kesari (2023). Their most recent film, Bhagavanth Kesari, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. It started with Dictator (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Dictator; the 2020s to Bhagavanth Kesari. Never on the same side of the camera — Thaman music composer, Nandamuri Balakrishna actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
- Dictator
- Bhagavanth Kesari
- Veera Simha Reddy
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Dictator, both already had careers — Thaman with 33 films, Nandamuri Balakrishna with 46.
Before Dictator, Thaman had starred in 33 films, including Mouna Guru (2011) and Sindhanai Sei (2009).
After Bhagavanth Kesari, Thaman went on to appear in 2 more films, including Rasavathi (2024) and Guntur Kaaram (2024).
Before Dictator, Nandamuri Balakrishna had starred in 46 films, including Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Sultan (1999).
After Bhagavanth Kesari, Nandamuri Balakrishna went on to appear in 2 more films, including Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025) and Daaku Maharaaj (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thaman & Nandamuri Balakrishna's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
P. Ravi Shankar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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