Tanikella Bharani & Rajendra Prasad Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Rajendra Prasad appeared together in 15 Telugu films between 1991 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020 — 7.4/10). Films span Appula Appa Rao (1991) through Super Machi (2022).
The Tanikella Bharani & Rajendra Prasad partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Telugu cinema. They saved their best for last — Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (7.4/10) came 29 years in. From Appula Appa Rao (1991) to Super Machi (2022).
Ala Vaikunthapuramulo is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Appula Appa Rao (1991).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pekata Paparao; the 2020s to Ala Vaikunthapuramulo. Tanikella Bharani acted in every film; Rajendra Prasad acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Their first film together, Appula Appa Rao (1991), was a low-budget comedy where both were still finding their footing. Neither was a star yet — they essentially grew up on screen together in the 90s.
- In Ninne Premista (2000), Tanikella Bharani played the comic sidekick to Rajendra Prasad's lead. Their rhythm worked because Bharani would set up the joke with deadpan delivery, and Prasad would land the punchline with his signature stammer and physical comedy.
- Their 2020 film Ala Vaikunthapuramulo became a massive hit and introduced both actors to a new generation of Telugu audiences. It's the only film in their 11-film collaboration that crossed over into mainstream blockbuster territory.
- Despite acting together for over three decades, neither has ever publicly spoken about a close personal friendship. They seem to be strictly professional collaborators — no joint interviews, no social media banter, no known off-screen bonding.
- Rajendra Prasad once said in a 2017 interview: 'Tanikella Bharani is one of the few actors who can make me laugh even when I'm not in the mood to act. He doesn't try — it just happens.'
15 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 5 films, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.4/10.
The 2020s brought 4 films together, anchored by Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (7.4/10).
- Pekata Paparao
- Appula Appa Rao
- Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
- Devullu
- Julai
- Lovely
- Ala Vaikunthapuramulo
- Super Machi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Tanikella Bharani's screen credits are with Rajendra Prasad. After Super Machi, Tanikella Bharani kept going for 29 more films; Rajendra Prasad stepped back.
Before Appula Appa Rao, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 2 films, including Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) and Shiva (1990).
After Super Machi, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 29 more films, including Vidya Vasula Aham (2024) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Before Appula Appa Rao, Rajendra Prasad had starred in 6 films, including Mama Alludu (1990) and Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1990).
After Super Machi, Rajendra Prasad went on to appear in 13 more films, including Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023) and Janaka Aithe Ganaka (2024).










Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Rajendra Prasad's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 8 of their 15 films. They worked with the same 5 people again and again — a small repertory company. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 8 films — practically a third lead.
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