Tanikella Bharani & Mani Sharma Movies Together List — 16 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Mani Sharma appeared together in 16 Telugu films between 2000 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khaleja (2010 — 7.8/10). Films span Azad (2000) through Raa Raa Penimiti (2023).
The Tanikella Bharani & Mani Sharma partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. For 23 years, a Tanikella–Mani film arrived almost every year. From Azad (2000) to Raa Raa Penimiti (2023).
Their most recent film, Raa Raa Penimiti, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Khaleja is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Gambeeram; the 2020s to Premadesam. Mani Sharma music composer in some, original music composer in others.
16 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 7 films, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2010s brought 6 films together, anchored by Khaleja (7.8/10).
The 2020s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Gambeeram
- Ek Niranjan
- Khaleja
- Gentleman
- Premadesam
- Acharya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
16 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
62% of Mani Sharma's screen credits are with Tanikella Bharani. After Raa Raa Penimiti, Tanikella Bharani kept going for 22 more films; Mani Sharma stepped back. By the time of Azad, both already had careers — Tanikella Bharani with 26 films, Mani Sharma with 10.
Before Azad, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 26 films, including Varasudu (1993) and Money Money (1995).
After Raa Raa Penimiti, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 22 more films, including Vidya Vasula Aham (2024) and Bhaje Vaayu Vegam (2024).
Before Azad, Mani Sharma had starred in 10 films, including Seenu (1999) and Raja Kumaradu (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Mani Sharma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 7 people again and again — a small repertory company. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 7 films — practically a third lead.
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