Tanikella Bharani & Annapoorna Movies Together — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Tanikella Bharani & Annapoorna have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1991 and extends to 2023, representing 32 years of joint work. Working Tanikella Bharani as Actor and Annapoorna as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Pelli SandaD", "Raja", "Appula Appa Rao" — with "Pelli SandaD" earning a top rating of 6.2/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Telugu cinema. From "Appula Appa Rao" (1991) to "Raa Raa Penimiti" (2023), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Appula Appa Rao, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 2 films, including Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) and Shiva (1990).
After Raa Raa Penimiti, Tanikella Bharani went on to appear in 22 more films, including Vidya Vasula Aham (2024) and Bhaje Vaayu Vegam (2024).
Before Appula Appa Rao, Annapoorna had starred in 2 films, including Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai (1989) and Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990).
After Raa Raa Penimiti, Annapoorna went on to appear in 3 more films, including KA (2024) and Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam (2024).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 32 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Raja
- Appula Appa Rao
- Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
- Pelli SandaD
- Raa Raa Penimiti0
This duo's 6-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Annapoorna's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Tanikella Bharani & Annapoorna's films together
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