M. S. Narayana & Master Bharath Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Narayana and Master Bharath appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2004 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anji (2004 — 6.6/10). Films span Anji (2004) through Sarocharu (2012).
The M. S. Narayana & Master Bharath partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sarocharu (2012). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2012. From Anji (2004) to Sarocharu (2012).
It started with Anji (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Anji; the 2010s to Sarocharu. M. S. Narayana acted in every film; Master Bharath acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Master Bharath was just a child actor when he first shared screen space with M. S. Narayana in 'Anji' (2004). Narayana, already a veteran comedian, reportedly took the kid under his wing on set — teaching him comic timing between shots.
- In 'Anandamanandamaye' (2004), Narayana played a bumbling sidekick to Bharath's young lead. The comedy worked because Narayana deliberately slowed his delivery to match Bharath's natural rhythm — letting the kid set the pace instead of steamrolling him.
- By the time 'Sarocharu' (2012) released, Master Bharath had grown up. Narayana, now visibly older, still called him 'Bharath babu' on set — a nickname from their first film together that stuck for eight years.
- Their pairing in 'Anji' (2004) was one of the earliest examples of a veteran comedian mentoring a child star in Telugu cinema — a template later used by directors like for 'Gopi Gopika Godavari' (2009) and 'Mithunam' (2012).
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Anji
- Anandamanandamaye
- Sarocharu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Master Bharath's screen credits are with M. S. Narayana. When they first worked together, M. S. Narayana had 63 films behind them; Master Bharath had 0. After Sarocharu, M. S. Narayana kept going for 35 more films; Master Bharath stepped back.
Before Anji, M. S. Narayana had starred in 63 films, including Tagore (2003) and Gangotri (2003).
After Sarocharu, M. S. Narayana went on to appear in 35 more films, including Venkatadri Express (2013) and Atharintiki Daaredi (2013).
Anji was Master Bharath's acting debut.
After Sarocharu, Master Bharath went on to appear in 2 more films, including ABCD (2019) and Iddari Lokam Okate (2020).
Collaboration Journey
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