Tanikella Bharani & Anup Rubens Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Anup Rubens appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2012 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Drushyam 2 (2021 — 8.8/10). Films span Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012) through Shekar (2022).
The Tanikella Bharani & Anup Rubens partnership
They saved their best for last — Drushyam 2 (8.8/10) came 9 years in. From Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012) to Shekar (2022). Drushyam 2 is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Temper ; the 2020s to Drushyam 2. Tanikella Bharani acted in every film; Anup Rubens scored all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Temper (7.0/10).
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Drushyam 2 (8.8/10).
- Temper
- Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
- Drushyam 2
- Shekar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Anup Rubens's screen credits are with Tanikella Bharani. When they first worked together, Tanikella Bharani had 122 films behind them; Anup Rubens had 0. After Shekar, Tanikella Bharani kept going for 29 more films; Anup Rubens stepped back.
Before Neeku Naaku Dash Dash, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 122 films, including Ashta Chamma (2008) and Khaleja (2010).
After Shekar, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 29 more films, including Vidya Vasula Aham (2024) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash was Anup Rubens's acting debut.
After Shekar, Anup Rubens went on to appear in 4 more films, including Prema Vimanam (2023) and Seetha Payanam (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Anup Rubens's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Posani Krishna Murali is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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