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4 films·2002–2016·Top Music Composer: Thaman (1 films)·Top co-star: Akkineni Nagarjuna (2 films)

Brahmanandam & Dasaradh Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Brahmanandam and Dasaradh appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2002 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mr. Perfect (2011 — 6.6/10). Films span Santosham (2002) through Shourya (2016).

4
Films Together
6.0
Average Rating
2002 - 2016
Career Span
Telugu
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Brahmanandam & Dasaradh partnership

After 9 years apart, they came back together for Mr. Perfect (2011). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2011. From Santosham (2002) to Shourya (2016).

It started with Santosham (2002).

The shape of the work

The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Santosham; the 2010s to Mr. Perfect. Brahmanandam acted in every film; Dasaradh directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.

Partnership facts

  • In Mr. Perfect, Brahmanandam’s character is a hyperactive wedding planner who keeps bumping into Dasaradh’s straight-laced hero. The comedy worked because Dasaradh deliberately played the straight man — he never cracked a smile, letting Brahmanandam’s manic energy bounce off his deadpan reactions.
  • Dasaradh and Brahmanandam are actually close friends off-screen. During the shoot of Greeku Veerudu, Brahmanandam would often crash at Dasaradh’s house in Hyderabad after late-night comedy patch-up sessions, and they’d order biryani from the same shop every time.
  • Brahmanandam once said in an interview: 'Dasaradh is the only hero who never once complained about my timing. He’d wait for me to finish my improvisation, even if it meant the shot took an extra hour.'
  • The success of their comedy track in Mr. Perfect directly inspired director Dasari Narayana Rao to cast them again in Greeku Veerudu — he told the press he wanted to bottle that 'Brahmi-Dasaradh energy' for a full-length comedy entertainer.
  • Dasaradh personally requested Brahmanandam for Mr. Perfect after seeing his cameo in a small film. Brahmanandam initially said no because the role was too small — Dasaradh then expanded the character’s screen time by 15 minutes just to get him on board.

4 films across 2 decades

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.

The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.2/10.

2000s
Films1
Avg Rating5.4/10
Notable:
  • Santosham(5.4)
Era:
Brahmanandam: ActiveDasaradh: Active
2010s
Films3
Avg Rating6.2/10
Notable:
  • Mr. Perfect(6.6)
  • Shourya(6.6)
Era:
Brahmanandam: ActiveDasaradh: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20022016
Span14 years
Avg Interval~5 years

4 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Telugu
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Brahmanandam had 65 films behind them; Dasaradh had 0. After Shourya, Brahmanandam kept going for 30 more films; Dasaradh stepped back.

Brahmanandam

Before Santosham, Brahmanandam had starred in 65 films, including Gulabi (1996) and Amma (1991).

After Shourya, Brahmanandam went on to appear in 30 more films, including Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) and Rangamarthanda (2023).

Dasaradh

Santosham was Dasaradh's directorial debut.

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