Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao Movies Together — 38 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao have worked together on 38 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1991 and extends to 2023, representing 32 years of joint work. Working Tanikella Bharani as Actor and Kota Srinivasa Rao as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Khaleja", "Classmates", "Satyam" — with "Khaleja" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.4/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 14 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Telugu cinema. From "Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu" (1991) to "Dochevaarevarura" (2023), 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 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 2 films, including Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) and Shiva (1990).
After Dochevaarevarura, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 22 more films, including Vidya Vasula Aham (2024) and Bhaje Vaayu Vegam (2024).
Before Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 6 films, including Raja Vikramarka (1990) and Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1990).
After Dochevaarevarura, Kota Srinivasa Rao went on to appear in 1 more film, including Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
38 films across 32 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Money Money
- Yamaleela
- Classmates
- Satyam
- Khaleja
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
- Dochevaarevarura
This duo's 38-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 14 films that defined the era.





















Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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