Tanikella Bharani & Venkatesh Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Venkatesh appeared together in 6 Telugu films between 1995 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Drushyam 2 (2021 — 8.8/10). Films span Pokiri Raja (1995) through Drushyam 2 (2021).
The Tanikella Bharani & Venkatesh partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013). They saved their best for last — Drushyam 2 (8.8/10) came 26 years in. Their work runs across 4 decades of Telugu cinema.
They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2013. From Pokiri Raja (1995) to Drushyam 2 (2021).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pokiri Raja; the 2020s to Drushyam 2. Tanikella Bharani acted in every film; Venkatesh acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.4/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (7.4/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Drushyam 2 (8.8/10).
- Pokiri Raja
- Raja
- Malliswari
- Vasantham
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
- Drushyam 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Venkatesh's screen credits are with Tanikella Bharani. After Drushyam 2, Tanikella Bharani kept going for 47 more films; Venkatesh stepped back.
Before Pokiri Raja, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 12 films, including Varasudu (1993) and Yamaleela (1994).
After Drushyam 2, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 47 more films, including Godse (2022) and Vidya Vasula Aham (2024).
Before Pokiri Raja, Venkatesh had starred in 7 films, including Chanti (1992) and Kshana Kshanam (1991).
After Drushyam 2, Venkatesh went on to appear in 5 more films, including Ori Devuda (2022) and Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Venkatesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Daggubati Venkatesh is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 6 films. Daggubati Venkatesh appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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