Tanikella Bharani & Kovai Sarala Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Kovai Sarala appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2003 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Temper (2015 — 7.0/10). Films span Ela Cheppanu (2003) through Kick 2 (2015).
The Tanikella Bharani & Kovai Sarala partnership
They saved their best for last — Temper (7.0/10) came 12 years in. From Ela Cheppanu (2003) to Kick 2 (2015). Temper is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ela Cheppanu (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Ela Cheppanu; the 2010s to Temper . Tanikella Bharani acted in every film; Kovai Sarala acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Temper (7.0/10).
- Ela Cheppanu
- Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
- Temper
- Kick 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kick 2, Tanikella Bharani kept going for 93 more films; Kovai Sarala stepped back. By the time of Ela Cheppanu, both already had careers — Tanikella Bharani with 49 films, Kovai Sarala with 71.
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 Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Kovai Sarala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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