Brahmanandam & Surender Reddy Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Brahmanandam and Surender Reddy appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2005 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Athanokkade (2005 — 7.3/10). Films span Athanokkade (2005) through Kick 2 (2015).
The Brahmanandam & Surender Reddy partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Race Gurram (2014). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2014. From Athanokkade (2005) to Kick 2 (2015).
Athanokkade is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Athanokkade (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Athanokkade; the 2010s to Race Gurram. Brahmanandam acted in every film; Surender Reddy directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Brahmanandam was Surender Reddy's first choice for the comic role in Athanokkade (2005), but the actor initially said no because the role felt too small. Reddy rewrote the entire character arc overnight and sent it back. Brahmanandam signed the next morning.
- On the sets of Race Gurram (2014), Brahmanandam would deliberately flub his lines in the first take to make Surender Reddy laugh. Reddy would then yell 'cut' and say, 'Now do it properly.' That first take never made the film, but it set the energy for the scene.
- The 'Lucky' comedy track in Race Gurram (2014) — where Brahmanandam plays a bumbling sidekick — became so popular that Surender Reddy reused the exact same character template for Brahmanandam's role in Kick 2 (2015). It didn't land the second time.
- After Athanokkade (2005) wrapped, Surender Reddy gifted Brahmanandam a custom-made director's chair with 'Comedy King' embroidered on it. Brahmanandam still uses that chair on every set, even when working with other directors.
- Surender Reddy once said in an interview: 'Brahmanandam doesn't need a script. He needs a situation. I just give him the situation and get out of his way. That's how we made Athanokkade work.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Athanokkade (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Race Gurram (7.2/10).
- Athanokkade
- Race Gurram
- Kick 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Surender Reddy's screen credits are with Brahmanandam. When they first worked together, Brahmanandam had 116 films behind them; Surender Reddy had 0. After Kick 2, Brahmanandam kept going for 46 more films; Surender Reddy stepped back.
Before Athanokkade, Brahmanandam had starred in 116 films, including Golmaal (2003) and Raghavendra (2003).
After Kick 2, Brahmanandam went on to appear in 46 more films, including Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) and Rangamarthanda (2023).
Athanokkade was Surender Reddy's directorial debut.
After Kick 2, Surender Reddy went on to direct 5 more films, including Dhruva (2016) and Odela Railway Station (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Brahmanandam & Surender Reddy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prakash Raj is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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