Mahesh Babu & Sunil Varma Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Babu and Sunil Varma appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2004 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khaleja (2010 — 7.8/10). Films span Naani (2004) through Khaleja (2010).
The Mahesh Babu & Sunil Varma partnership
From Naani (2004) to Khaleja (2010). Naani (2004, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Khaleja is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Naani (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Athadu; the 2010s to Khaleja. Mahesh Babu acted in every film; Sunil Varma acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Athadu (7.7/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Khaleja (7.8/10).
- Athadu
- Naani
- Khaleja
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Khaleja, Sunil Varma kept going for 60 more films; Mahesh Babu stepped back.
Before Naani, Mahesh Babu had starred in 8 films, including Nijam (2003) and Murari (2001).
After Khaleja, Mahesh Babu went on to appear in 17 more films, including Businessman (2012) and Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013).
Before Naani, Sunil Varma had starred in 29 films, including Tagore (2003) and Dongodu (2003).
After Khaleja, Sunil Varma went on to appear in 60 more films, including Mukhachitram (2022) and Ichata Vahanamulu Nilupa Radu (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Babu & Sunil Varma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kota Srinivasa Rao is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Kota Srinivasa Rao appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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