Mahesh Babu & Brahmanandam Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Babu and Brahmanandam appeared together in 12 Telugu films between 2000 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khaleja (2010 — 7.8/10). Films span Yuvaraju (2000) through Guntur Kaaram (2024).
The Mahesh Babu & Brahmanandam partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. From Yuvaraju (2000) to Guntur Kaaram (2024). Pokiri (2006, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
Their most recent film, Guntur Kaaram, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. Khaleja is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Naani; the 2020s to Guntur Kaaram. Mahesh Babu acted in every film; Brahmanandam acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Their first film together, Yuvaraju (2000), was a make-or-break moment for Mahesh Babu. He had just delivered two flops and needed a hit. Brahmanandam was already a comedy star. The director, Y. V. S. Chowdary, paired them specifically to give Mahesh a strong comic foil — and it worked, giving Mahesh his first solo success.
- In Dookudu (2011), Brahmanandam’s character was written as a stammering sidekick. But on set, he kept improvising lines that made Mahesh break character and laugh. Mahesh then started feeding him cues mid-scene, turning their exchanges into a ping-pong of ad-libs. The director Srinu Vaitla kept the cameras rolling and used most of those takes.
- The success of Srimanthudu (2015) directly led to Brahmanandam being cast in a rare non-comic role in the same film — as a serious, emotional father figure. That performance opened doors for him to play dramatic parts in later films like A... Aa (2016). Mahesh personally requested director Koratala Siva to give Brahmanandam that role.
- Brahmanandam has said in multiple interviews that Mahesh Babu is the only hero who calls him 'Brahmanandam garu' (with respect) even after 20 years of friendship. On the sets of Guntur Kaaram (2024), Mahesh insisted Brahmanandam sit next to him in the vanity van during breaks — a gesture the comedian later called 'unheard of in this industry.'
- Brahmanandam once said about Mahesh: 'He is the only hero who, after a comedy scene, comes to me and asks, 'Did I do justice to your timing?' That’s rare. Most heroes just want their close-up.'
12 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 5 films together, anchored by Naani (7.5/10).
The 2010s brought 5 films together, anchored by Khaleja (7.8/10).
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
- Naani
- Pokiri
- Khaleja
- Srimanthudu
- Guntur Kaaram
- Sarileru Neekevvaru
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
92% of Mahesh Babu's screen credits are with Brahmanandam. When they first worked together, Mahesh Babu had 1 films behind them; Brahmanandam had 48.
Before Yuvaraju, Mahesh Babu had starred in 1 film, including Raja Kumaradu (1999).
Before Yuvaraju, Brahmanandam had starred in 48 films, including Gulabi (1996) and Amma (1991).
After Guntur Kaaram, Brahmanandam went on to appear in 1 more film, including Game Changer (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Babu & Brahmanandam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prakash Raj is the through-line — cast on 7 of their 12 films. Thaman scored 3 of them. They worked with the same 13 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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