Tanikella Bharani & Thaman Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Thaman appeared together in 9 Telugu films between 2011 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020 — 7.4/10). Films span Dookudu (2011) through Bro (2023).
The Tanikella Bharani & Thaman partnership
They saved their best for last — Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (7.4/10) came 9 years in. From Dookudu (2011) to Bro (2023). For 12 years, a Tanikella–Thaman film arrived almost every year.
Their most recent film, Bro, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Ala Vaikunthapuramulo is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Dookudu; the 2020s to Ala Vaikunthapuramulo. Tanikella Bharani acted in every film; Thaman scored all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 5 films together, anchored by Dookudu (7.1/10).
The 2020s brought 4 films together, anchored by Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (7.4/10).
- Dookudu
- Srirastu Subhamastu
- Ala Vaikunthapuramulo
- Super Machi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 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
60% of Thaman's screen credits are with Tanikella Bharani. When they first worked together, Tanikella Bharani had 115 films behind them; Thaman had 4. After Bro, Tanikella Bharani kept going for 22 more films; Thaman stepped back.
Before Dookudu, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 115 films, including Ashta Chamma (2008) and Khaleja (2010).
After Bro, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 22 more films, including Vidya Vasula Aham (2024) and Bhaje Vaayu Vegam (2024).
Before Dookudu, Thaman had starred in 4 films, including Sindhanai Sei (2009) and Eeram (2009).
After Bro, Thaman went on to appear in 2 more films, including Rasavathi (2024) and Guntur Kaaram (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Thaman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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