Brahmanandam & S. V. Krishna Reddy Movies Together List — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Brahmanandam and S. V. Krishna Reddy appeared together in 13 Telugu films between 1993 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hungama (2005 — 7.5/10). Films span Mayalodu (1993) through NTR Kathanayakudu (2019).
The Brahmanandam & S. V. Krishna Reddy partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for NTR Kathanayakudu (2019). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2019. Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema.
From Mayalodu (1993) to NTR Kathanayakudu (2019). Hungama is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Top Hero; the 2010s to NTR Kathanayakudu. S. V. Krishna Reddy music composer in some, director in others.
Partnership facts
- Brahmanandam and S. V. Krishna Reddy first teamed up for 'Rajendrudu Gajendrudu' (1993) because Krishna Reddy needed a comedian who could match the film's chaotic energy. He picked Brahmanandam after seeing his stage work — and the film bombed (4/10), but the duo clicked so well that Krishna Reddy immediately cast him in 'Top Hero' (1994), which became a hit and locked them as a pair.
- In 'Yamaleela' (1994), Krishna Reddy wrote Brahmanandam's character as a bumbling sidekick who reacts to supernatural chaos. But on set, Brahmanandam kept improvising lines and physical gags — Krishna Reddy loved it so much he started writing scenes specifically around Brahmanandam's timing, turning him from a supporting player into the film's secret weapon.
- Their 1999 film 'Premaku Velayara' launched a trend: Krishna Reddy cast Brahmanandam as a comic father figure, a role that later became a template for Telugu family comedies. Directors like E. V. V. Satyanarayana copied this dynamic in hits like 'Aa Naluguru' (2002).
- Brahmanandam and Krishna Reddy had a standing ritual: before every film's first day of shoot, they'd share a cup of filter coffee at the same canteen in Annapurna Studios. They kept this up for all 12 films, even when schedules got tight.
- Brahmanandam once said in an interview: 'Krishna Reddy garu gave me the freedom to be stupid on screen. He never said 'stop' — he said 'go more stupid.' That's why our films feel like a party.'
13 films across 3 decades
The 1990s brought 6 films together, anchored by Top Hero (7.1/10).
The 2000s brought 6 films together, anchored by Hungama (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Top Hero
- Yamaleela
- Hungama
- Pellam Oorelithe
- NTR Kathanayakudu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
13 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
32% of Brahmanandam's screen credits are with S. V. Krishna Reddy.
Before Mayalodu, Brahmanandam had starred in 15 films, including Amma (1991) and Prema Khaidi (1990).
After NTR Kathanayakudu, Brahmanandam went on to appear in 13 more films, including Rangamarthanda (2023) and Jathi Ratnalu (2021).
Mayalodu was S. V. Krishna Reddy's directorial debut.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Brahmanandam & S. V. Krishna Reddy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kota Srinivasa Rao appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 9 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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