What was their reunion film?

Lingaa (2014), 19 years after Peddarayudu.

Was there a long gap between Rajinikanth & Brahmanandam films?

They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2014 — a 19-year gap.

When did Rajinikanth and Brahmanandam first work together?

Their first film together was Peddarayudu in 1995.

What is the best Rajinikanth & Brahmanandam film?

Peddarayudu (1995) is their highest-rated film together at 5.5/10.

How many films have Rajinikanth and Brahmanandam made together?

2 films across 19 years (1995–2014).

What was their latest collaboration?

Lingaa (2014) is their most recent film together.

Is there a third person on most of their films?

Anushka Shetty — cast on 1 of their 2 films.

Who was more established when Rajinikanth & Brahmanandam first met?

Rajinikanth had 128 films behind them at the time of Peddarayudu; Brahmanandam had 26.

How do I watch Peddarayudu?

Peddarayudu is on Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now, Plex, Sun NXT. Regional availability may differ.

2 Films Together

Actor

Rajinikanth

Actor

Brahmanandam

2 films·1995–2014·Top Music Composer: A. R. Rahman (1 films)·Top co-star: Anushka Shetty (1 films)

Rajinikanth & Brahmanandam Movies Together List — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Rajinikanth and Brahmanandam appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 1995 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Peddarayudu (1995 — 5.5/10). Films span Peddarayudu (1995) through Lingaa (2014).

Films Together

5.2

Average Rating

1995 - 2014

Career Span

Telugu

Primary Language

Credibility

Career Phase

Active×Active

Long-Term Partnership

The Rajinikanth & Brahmanandam partnership

After 19 years apart, they came back together for Lingaa (2014). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2014. From Peddarayudu (1995) to Lingaa (2014).

It started with Peddarayudu (1995).

The shape of the work

The 1990s belonged to Peddarayudu; the 2010s to Lingaa. Rajinikanth acted in every film; Brahmanandam acted in all of them.

2 films across 2 decades

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.

The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.

1990s

Films1

Avg Rating5.5/10

Notable:

Peddarayudu(5.5)

Era:

Rajinikanth: ActiveBrahmanandam: Active

2010s

Films1

Avg Rating4.9/10

Notable:

Lingaa(4.9)

Era:

Rajinikanth: ActiveBrahmanandam: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration1995–2014

Span19 years

Avg Interval~19 years

2 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu

1 film (50%)

Tamil

1 film (50%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Rajinikanth had 128 films behind them; Brahmanandam had 26. After Lingaa, Brahmanandam kept going for 65 more films; Rajinikanth stepped back.

Rajinikanth

Before Peddarayudu, Rajinikanth had starred in 128 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).

After Lingaa, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 11 more films, including Petta (2019) and Jailer (2023).

Brahmanandam

Before Peddarayudu, Brahmanandam had starred in 26 films, including Amma (1991) and Prema Khaidi (1990).

After Lingaa, Brahmanandam went on to appear in 65 more films, including Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) and Rangamarthanda (2023).

Language

Decade

Peddarayudu

1995Telugu

Rajinikanth · ActorBrahmanandam · Actor

Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPlexSun NXT

Rajinikanth · ActorBrahmanandam · Actor

Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPlexPrime VideoZEE5

★ 4.9

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Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Brahmanandam's professional partnership

1995

★5.5

Peddarayudu

Telugu

Rajinikanth: ActorBrahmanandam: Actor

Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPlexSun NXT

2014

★4.9

Lingaa

Tamil

Rajinikanth: ActorBrahmanandam: Actor

Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayEros NowPlexPrime VideoZEE5

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Anushka Shetty is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.

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Rajinikanth & Brahmanandam Movies Together List — 2 Films

The Rajinikanth & Brahmanandam partnership

The shape of the work

2 films across 2 decades

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Language Distribution

Where each was in their career

Collaboration Journey

Peddarayudu

Lingaa

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