Allu Arjun & Murli Sharma Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Allu Arjun and Murli Sharma appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2014 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020 — 7.4/10). Films span Yevadu (2014) through Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020).
The Allu Arjun & Murli Sharma partnership
From Yevadu (2014) to Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020). Ala Vaikunthapuramulo is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Yevadu (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Yevadu; the 2020s to Ala Vaikunthapuramulo. Allu Arjun acted in every film; Murli Sharma acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Murli Sharma was cast as the villain in Yevadu (2014) only after the original actor backed out last minute. Allu Arjun personally requested the director to bring him on board, having worked with him earlier in a Tamil film.
- In Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Allu Arjun insisted Murli Sharma play the villain with a comedic edge. Sharma improvised the 'finger snap' mannerism on set, which Arjun then mirrored in their fight scene — making it the most replayed moment from the film.
- Between shots on Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020), the two would challenge each other to mimic famous Telugu comedy scenes from the 90s. The crew often paused shooting just to watch them go back and forth.
- Murli Sharma said in a 2021 interview: 'Allu Arjun doesn't just act with you — he wrestles with you in the scene. After our fight in Duvvada Jagannadham, my shoulder was sore for a week. But the shot was perfect.'
- Their three-film collaboration directly led to Murli Sharma being cast as the main antagonist in two other Allu Arjun projects that were later shelved — the pair had become a shorthand for 'hero vs. stylish villain' in Telugu cinema.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (7.4/10).
- Yevadu
- Duvvada Jagannadham
- Ala Vaikunthapuramulo
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
By the time of Yevadu, both already had careers — Allu Arjun with 12 films, Murli Sharma with 11.
Before Yevadu, Allu Arjun had starred in 12 films, including Vedam (2010) and Gangotri (2003).
After Ala Vaikunthapuramulo, Allu Arjun went on to appear in 3 more films, including Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021) and Pushpa: The Rise (2021).
Before Yevadu, Murli Sharma had starred in 11 films, including Main Hoon Na (2004) and Arrambam (2013).
After Ala Vaikunthapuramulo, Murli Sharma went on to appear in 5 more films, including Shyam Singha Roy (2021) and Khiladi (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Allu Arjun & Murli Sharma's professional partnership
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