Tanikella Bharani & Kovai Sarala Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Tanikella Bharani & Kovai Sarala have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2003 and extends to 2015, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Tanikella Bharani as Actor and Kovai Sarala as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Temper ", "Ela Cheppanu", "Kick 2" — with "Temper " earning a top rating of 7.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.7/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Telugu cinema. From "Ela Cheppanu" (2003) to "Kick 2" (2015), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Ela Cheppanu, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 49 films, including Varasudu (1993) and Money Money (1995).
After Kick 2, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 93 more films, including Drushyam 2 (2021) and Godse (2022).
Before Ela Cheppanu, Kovai Sarala had starred in 71 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Kick 2, Kovai Sarala went on to appear in 32 more films, including Mersal (2017) and Sembi (2022).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Ela Cheppanu
- Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
- Temper
- Kick 2
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Kovai Sarala's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Tanikella Bharani & Kovai Sarala's films together
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