Rao Ramesh & Ali Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rao Ramesh and Ali appeared together in 7 Telugu films between 2010 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Solo (2011 — 6.5/10). Films span Varudu (2010) through 90 ML (2019).
The Rao Ramesh & Ali partnership
From Varudu (2010) to 90 ML (2019). For 9 years, a Rao–Ali film arrived almost every year. It started with Varudu (2010).
The shape of the work
Rao Ramesh acted in every film; Ali acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Ali was the one who pushed for Rao Ramesh to be cast in Varudu (2010). The director wanted a different actor for the role, but Ali insisted Ramesh would nail the comic timing. That film started their run together.
- In Solo (2011), they played off each other like a straight man and a chaos agent. Rao Ramesh would deliver his lines deadpan, then Ali would jump in with a wild improvisation. The director said they never needed retakes — they just fed off each other's energy.
- Their pairing in Howrah Bridge (2018) directly inspired the comic duo template for at least two low-budget Telugu comedies that followed in 2019. Producers started asking for 'that Ali-Ramesh combo' after the film became a hit.
- On the sets of Katamarayudu (2017), they had a running bet: whoever flubbed a line first had to buy the other a box of sweets. Ali lost every single day. Rao Ramesh still jokes that Ali funded his sugar intake for a month.
- Ali once said in an interview: 'Rao Ramesh is the only actor who can make me laugh without moving his face. I have to work hard to keep up with his stillness.'
7 films across 1 decade
- Solo
- Katamarayudu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After 90 ML, Rao Ramesh kept going for 46 more films; Ali stepped back.
Before Varudu, Rao Ramesh had starred in 4 films, including Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008) and Gamyam (2008).
After 90 ML, Rao Ramesh went on to appear in 46 more films, including Jai Bhim (2021) and Kiss (2025).
Before Varudu, Ali had starred in 33 films, including Hungama (2005) and Nenunnanu (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rao Ramesh & Ali's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ajay appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. Mani Sharma scored 3 of them.
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