Tanikella Bharani & Karthik Ghattamaneni Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Karthik Ghattamaneni appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2014 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karthikeya (2014 — 7.1/10). Films span Karthikeya (2014) through Dhamaka (2022).
The Tanikella Bharani & Karthik Ghattamaneni partnership
From Karthikeya (2014) to Dhamaka (2022). Karthikeya is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Karthikeya (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Karthikeya; the 2020s to Dhamaka. Never on the same side of the camera — Tanikella Bharani actor, Karthik Ghattamaneni director of photography, across all 3 films. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Karthikeya (7.1/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Karthikeya
- Surya vs Surya
- Dhamaka
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Karthik Ghattamaneni's screen credits are with Tanikella Bharani. When they first worked together, Tanikella Bharani had 138 films behind them; Karthik Ghattamaneni had 1. After Dhamaka, Tanikella Bharani kept going for 29 more films; Karthik Ghattamaneni stepped back.
Before Karthikeya, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 138 films, including Midhunam (2012) and Ashta Chamma (2008).
After Dhamaka, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 29 more films, including Vidya Vasula Aham (2024) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Before Karthikeya, Karthik Ghattamaneni had starred in 1 film, including Prema Ishq Kaadhal (2013).
After Dhamaka, Karthik Ghattamaneni went on to appear in 4 more films, including Eagle (2024) and Mirai (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Karthik Ghattamaneni's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rao Ramesh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Rao Ramesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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