Tanikella Bharani & Chota K. Naidu Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Chota K. Naidu appeared together in 8 Telugu films between 2000 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023 — 7.9/10). Films span Azad (2000) through Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
The Tanikella Bharani & Chota K. Naidu partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Julai (2012). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2012. They saved their best for last — Peddha Kapu - 1 (7.9/10) came 23 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. From Azad (2000) to Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 63% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Azad; the 2020s to Peddha Kapu - 1. Chota K. Naidu cinematographer in some, director of photography in others. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 5 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Peddha Kapu - 1 (7.9/10).
- Azad
- Julai
- Tiger
- Peddha Kapu - 1
- Bimbisara
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
73% of Chota K. Naidu's screen credits are with Tanikella Bharani. After Peddha Kapu - 1, Tanikella Bharani kept going for 22 more films; Chota K. Naidu stepped back.
Before Azad, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 26 films, including Varasudu (1993) and Money Money (1995).
After Peddha Kapu - 1, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 22 more films, including Vidya Vasula Aham (2024) and Bhaje Vaayu Vegam (2024).
Before Azad, Chota K. Naidu had starred in 2 films, including Bhale Pellam (1994) and Santaan (1993).
After Peddha Kapu - 1, Chota K. Naidu went on to appear in 1 more film, including Vishwambhara (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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