Tanikella Bharani & Sunil Varma Movies Together — 27 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Tanikella Bharani & Sunil Varma have worked together on 27 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2001 and extends to 2023, representing 22 years of joint work. Working Tanikella Bharani as Actor and Sunil Varma as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Khaleja", "Classmates", "Dongodu" — with "Khaleja" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.1/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 20 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Telugu cinema. From "Manasantha Nuvve" (2001) 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 Manasantha Nuvve, Tanikella Bharani had starred in 35 films, including Varasudu (1993) and Money Money (1995).
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 Manasantha Nuvve, Sunil Varma had starred in 4 films, including Nuvve Kavali (2000) and Chiru Navvuto (2000).
After Raa Raa Penimiti, Sunil Varma went on to appear in 22 more films, including Harom Hara (2024) and (MAD)² (2025).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
27 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Classmates
- Dongodu
- Khaleja
- Om Shanti
- Ala Vaikunthapuramulo
- Cheppalani Undhi
This duo's 27-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 20 films that defined the era.












Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tanikella Bharani & Sunil Varma's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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