Rao Ramesh & Brahmaji Movies Together List — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rao Ramesh and Brahmaji appeared together in 13 Telugu films between 2010 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bharath Ane Nenu (2018 — 7.4/10). Films span Maryada Ramanna (2010) through Pushpa 2 - The Rule (2024).
The Rao Ramesh & Brahmaji partnership
For 14 years, a Rao–Brahmaji film arrived almost every year. From Maryada Ramanna (2010) to Pushpa 2 - The Rule (2024). Their most recent film, Pushpa 2 - The Rule, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active.
Bharath Ane Nenu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Maryada Ramanna (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Bharath Ane Nenu; the 2020s to Ala Vaikunthapuramulo. Rao Ramesh acted in every film; Brahmaji acted in all of them.
Partnership facts
- Their first film together, Julai (2012), almost didn't happen. Director Trivikram Srinivas was hesitant to cast Brahmaji as the comic sidekick to Rao Ramesh's villain. Brahmaji personally convinced Trivikram during a narration session, promising to add a layer of buffoonery that would make Ramesh's serious role pop even more.
- In Aravindha Sametha (2018), Rao Ramesh played the cold-blooded antagonist while Brahmaji played his bumbling henchman. Ramesh deliberately slowed his dialogue delivery in their scenes together, forcing Brahmaji to fill the silence with nervous physical comedy. That push-pull rhythm became the template for every subsequent pairing.
- Their back-and-forth in Bharath Ane Nenu (2018) — where Brahmaji's corrupt politician keeps getting outsmarted by Rao Ramesh's loyalist — directly inspired the comic-relief-villain dynamic in the 2020 blockbuster Sarileru Neekevvaru. The writers have admitted in interviews they rewatched that film's scenes to crack the tone.
- On the sets of Maharshi (2019), Brahmaji started a running bet with Rao Ramesh: whoever flubbed a line first had to buy the entire crew lunch. Ramesh lost the first three days straight. By the end of the shoot, Brahmaji had paid for exactly zero meals.
- Brahmaji once said in a 2020 interview: 'Rao Ramesh garu is the only actor who can make me forget my lines just by staring at me. I have to work twice as hard to keep up with his eyes.'
13 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 7 films together, anchored by Bharath Ane Nenu (7.4/10).
The 2020s brought 6 films together, anchored by Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (7.4/10).
- Bharath Ane Nenu
- Maryada Ramanna
- Ala Vaikunthapuramulo
- Pushpa: The Rise
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
13 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Rao Ramesh's screen credits are with Brahmaji.
Before Maryada Ramanna, Rao Ramesh had starred in 4 films, including Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008) and Gamyam (2008).
After Pushpa 2 - The Rule, Rao Ramesh went on to appear in 9 more films, including Kiss (2025) and Mazaka (2025).
Before Maryada Ramanna, Brahmaji had starred in 25 films, including Dhee (2007) and Nijam (2003).
After Pushpa 2 - The Rule, Brahmaji went on to appear in 10 more films, including Paanch Minar (2025) and Biker (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rao Ramesh & Brahmaji's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Devi Sri Prasad scored 3 of them. They worked with the same 11 people again and again — a small repertory company. Ajay appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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