Brahmanandam & Krishnudu Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Brahmanandam and Krishnudu appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2006 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pokiri (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Pokiri (2006) through Oo Pe Ku Ha (2018).
The Brahmanandam & Krishnudu partnership
From Pokiri (2006) to Oo Pe Ku Ha (2018). Pokiri is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pokiri (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Pokiri; the 2010s to Nippu. Brahmanandam acted in every film; Krishnudu acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Brahmanandam and Krishnudu first shared screen space in Kothimooka (2010) because the director wanted a seasoned comedian to bounce off Krishnudu's raw energy. Brahmanandam agreed only after hearing the script's quirky premise — a man who eats only pickles.
- In Nippu (2012), Brahmanandam deliberately slowed his timing to match Krishnudu's frantic delivery. Krishnudu later said that Brahmanandam would pause mid-dialogue to let him catch up, turning their mismatch into the film's funniest scenes.
- Their hit Oo Pe Ku Ha (2018) directly inspired a wave of small-town buddy comedies in Telugu cinema, including the 2020 film 'Bheeshma' which borrowed the same 'two idiots stuck together' dynamic.
- On the sets of Bullabbai (2013), Brahmanandam would cook biryani for the entire crew every Sunday. Krishnudu always sat next to him, and they'd discuss old Telugu comedy films between takes.
- Krishnudu once said in an interview: 'Brahmanandam garu doesn't just give you a cue — he gives you a scene. I learned more from his silences than from anyone's dialogues.'
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pokiri (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Pokiri
- Nippu
- Kothimooka0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
56% of Krishnudu's screen credits are with Brahmanandam. When they first worked together, Brahmanandam had 132 films behind them; Krishnudu had 1. After Oo Pe Ku Ha, Brahmanandam kept going for 18 more films; Krishnudu stepped back.
Before Pokiri, Brahmanandam had starred in 132 films, including Hungama (2005) and Golmaal (2003).
After Oo Pe Ku Ha, Brahmanandam went on to appear in 18 more films, including Rangamarthanda (2023) and Jathi Ratnalu (2021).
Before Pokiri, Krishnudu had starred in 1 film, including Bucchi Babu (2005).
After Oo Pe Ku Ha, Krishnudu went on to appear in 3 more films, including Laggam (2024) and Operation Gold Fish (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Brahmanandam & Krishnudu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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