Sayaji Shinde & Chalapathi Rao Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sayaji Shinde and Chalapathi Rao appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2009 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arundhati (2009 — 7.2/10). Films span Arundhati (2009) through Ruler (2019).
The Sayaji Shinde & Chalapathi Rao partnership
From Arundhati (2009) to Ruler (2019). Arundhati is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Arundhati (2009).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Arundhati; the 2010s to Ruler. Sayaji Shinde acted in every film; Chalapathi Rao acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Arundhati (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Arundhati
- Ruler
- Sudigadu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Ruler, Sayaji Shinde kept going for 20 more films; Chalapathi Rao stepped back. By the time of Arundhati, both already had careers — Sayaji Shinde with 41 films, Chalapathi Rao with 34.
Before Arundhati, Sayaji Shinde had starred in 41 films, including Athadu (2005) and Tagore (2003).
After Ruler, Sayaji Shinde went on to appear in 20 more films, including Ajmer 92 (2023) and Kuberaa (2025).
Before Arundhati, Chalapathi Rao had starred in 34 films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Nenu (2004).
After Ruler, Chalapathi Rao went on to appear in 3 more films, including Bangarraju (2022) and Aaradugula Bullet (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sayaji Shinde & Chalapathi Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raghu Babu is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Raghu Babu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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