Venkatesh & Mani Sharma Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Venkatesh and Mani Sharma appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 1998 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Narappa (2021 — 7.6/10). Films span Ganesh (1998) through Narappa (2021).
The Venkatesh & Mani Sharma partnership
After 22 years apart, they came back together for Narappa (2021). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2021. From Ganesh (1998) to Narappa (2021).
Narappa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ganesh (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Seenu; the 2020s to Narappa. Never on the same side of the camera — Venkatesh actor, Mani Sharma music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Seenu (7.2/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Narappa (7.6/10).
- Seenu
- Ganesh
- Narappa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Ganesh, Venkatesh had starred in 10 films, including Chanti (1992) and Kshana Kshanam (1991).
After Narappa, Venkatesh went on to appear in 5 more films, including Ori Devuda (2022) and Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026).
Before Ganesh, Mani Sharma had starred in 2 films, including Raat (1992) and Rathri (1992).
After Narappa, Mani Sharma went on to appear in 11 more films, including Balamevvadu (2022) and Yashoda (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Venkatesh & Mani Sharma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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