Tanikella Bharani & Sivan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tanikella Bharani and Sivan appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2008 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ashta Chamma (2008 — 7.9/10). Films span Ashta Chamma (2008) through Sarangapani Jathakam (2025).
The Tanikella Bharani & Sivan partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Inti Number – 13 (2024). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2024. From Ashta Chamma (2008) to Sarangapani Jathakam (2025).
Their most recent film, Sarangapani Jathakam, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. Ashta Chamma is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Ashta Chamma; the 2020s to Sarangapani Jathakam. Tanikella Bharani acted in every film; Sivan acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ashta Chamma (7.9/10).
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Ashta Chamma
- Sarangapani Jathakam
- Inti Number – 13
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Sivan's screen credits are with Tanikella Bharani. When they first worked together, Tanikella Bharani had 90 films behind them; Sivan had 0.
Before Ashta Chamma, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 90 films, including Classmates (2007) and Samba (2004).
After Sarangapani Jathakam, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 2 more films, including Raakaasa (2026) and The Paradise (2026).
Ashta Chamma was Sivan's acting debut.
After Sarangapani Jathakam, Sivan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Naari Naari Naduma Murari (2026) and Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Sivan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Srinivas Avasarala is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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