Tanikella Bharani & Shafi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Shafi appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2010 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Drushyam 2 (2021 — 8.8/10). Films span Khaleja (2010) through Drushyam 2 (2021).
The Tanikella Bharani & Shafi partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Drushyam 2 (2021). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2021. From Khaleja (2010) to Drushyam 2 (2021).
Drushyam 2 is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Khaleja (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Khaleja; the 2020s to Drushyam 2. Tanikella Bharani acted in every film; Shafi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Khaleja (7.8/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Drushyam 2 (8.8/10).
- Khaleja
- Drushyam 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Tanikella Bharani had 106 films behind them; Shafi had 6. After Drushyam 2, Tanikella Bharani kept going for 47 more films; Shafi stepped back.
Before Khaleja, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 106 films, including Ashta Chamma (2008) and Classmates (2007).
After Drushyam 2, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 47 more films, including Godse (2022) and Vidya Vasula Aham (2024).
Before Khaleja, Shafi had starred in 6 films, including Sindhanai Sei (2009) and Chatrapathi (2005).
After Drushyam 2, Shafi went on to appear in 3 more films, including Devil (2023) and Darja (2022).
Collaboration Journey
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