Rao Ramesh & Chalapathi Rao Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rao Ramesh and Chalapathi Rao appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2010 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bangarraju (2022 — 6.9/10). Films span Sye Aata (2010) through Bangarraju (2022).
The Rao Ramesh & Chalapathi Rao partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Bangarraju (2022). They didn't share a set between 2012 and 2022. From Sye Aata (2010) to Bangarraju (2022).
It started with Sye Aata (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Sye Aata; the 2020s to Bangarraju. Rao Ramesh acted in every film; Chalapathi Rao acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first shared screen space in Sye Aata (2010) because director wanted a father-son duo that felt real. Chalapathi Rao was cast as the father, and he personally suggested Rao Ramesh for the son's role after seeing him in a stage play.
- In Friendsbook (2012), Chalapathi Rao played the comic relief while Rao Ramesh played the straight man. Rao Ramesh later said in an interview that Chalapathi's timing forced him to stay deadpan, which made their scenes land harder.
- On the sets of Bangarraju (2022), the two would rehearse their scenes in Telugu and then switch to English for fun between takes. Rao Ramesh once joked that Chalapathi's English was better than his Telugu.
- "Chalapathi garu doesn't act. He just stands there and the scene happens. I had to work twice as hard to keep up." — Rao Ramesh, during a Bangarraju promotional interview.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Sye Aata
- Friendsbook0
- Bangarraju
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 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, Rao Ramesh had 4 films behind them; Chalapathi Rao had 36. After Bangarraju, Rao Ramesh kept going for 23 more films; Chalapathi Rao stepped back.
Before Sye Aata, Rao Ramesh had starred in 4 films, including Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008) and Gamyam (2008).
After Bangarraju, Rao Ramesh went on to appear in 23 more films, including Kiss (2025) and Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023).
Before Sye Aata, Chalapathi Rao had starred in 36 films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Nenu (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rao Ramesh & Chalapathi Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Rao Ramesh & Chalapathi Rao's films together
