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8 Films Together
8 films·2000–2023·Top Music Composer: Devi Sri Prasad (2 films)·Top co-star: Brahmanandam (3 films)

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).

8
Films Together
6.1
Average Rating
2000 - 2023
Career Span
Telugu
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

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).

2000s
Films1
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • Azad(4.8)
Era:
Tanikella: ActiveChota: Active
2010s
Films5
Avg Rating5.9/10
Notable:
  • Julai(6.7)
  • Tiger(6.2)
Era:
Tanikella: ActiveChota: Active
2020s
Films2
Avg Rating7.3/10
Notable:
  • Peddha Kapu - 1(7.9)
  • Bimbisara(6.8)
Era:
Tanikella: ActiveChota: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20002023
Span23 years
Avg Interval~3 years

8 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu
8 films (100%)

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.

Tanikella Bharani

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).

Chota K. Naidu

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).

Decade

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