M. S. Narayana & Chandra Mohan Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Narayana and Chandra Mohan appeared together in 9 Telugu films between 2000 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dookudu (2011 — 7.1/10). Films span Ninne Premista (2000) through Okkadine (2013).
The M. S. Narayana & Chandra Mohan partnership
They saved their best for last — Dookudu (7.1/10) came 11 years in. From Ninne Premista (2000) to Okkadine (2013). Dookudu is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ninne Premista (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli; the 2010s to Dookudu. M. S. Narayana acted in every film; Chandra Mohan acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Chandra Mohan was the senior star, but he specifically asked for M. S. Narayana to be his sidekick in 'Ninne Premista' (2000) after seeing his stage comedy. That film was their first together and set the template for their odd-couple pairing.
- In 'Dookudu' (2011), Narayana’s stammering, nervous delivery was the perfect foil to Chandra Mohan’s loud, overconfident bluster. They never rehearsed together — Narayana would improvise his lines on set, and Chandra Mohan would react in real time, making every take feel fresh.
- Their comic track in 'Dookudu' — where Chandra Mohan plays a corrupt politician and Narayana his bumbling assistant — became so popular that director Srinu Vaitla wrote a separate spin-off scene for them in the climax. That scene is still memed on Telugu social media.
- On the sets of 'Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli' (2003), Narayana and Chandra Mohan shared a room during the outdoor shoot in Araku. Narayana later said Chandra Mohan would wake him up at 5 AM to practice comedy lines together, even on days they weren't shooting.
- M. S. Narayana once said in an interview: 'Chandra Mohan garu is the only actor who can make me laugh even when I'm not in the mood. He'd say one line, and I'd forget my own dialogue.'
9 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 6 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Dookudu (7.1/10).
- Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
- Ninne Premista
- Dookudu
- Okkadine
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
41% of Chandra Mohan's screen credits are with M. S. Narayana.
Before Ninne Premista, M. S. Narayana had starred in 7 films, including Seenu (1999) and Premaku Velayara (1999).
After Okkadine, M. S. Narayana went on to appear in 20 more films, including Race Gurram (2014) and S/O Satyamurthy (2015).
Before Ninne Premista, Chandra Mohan had starred in 7 films, including Naalai Namadhe (1975) and Preminchukundam Raa (1996).
After Okkadine, Chandra Mohan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Loukyam (2014) and L+ (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Narayana & Chandra Mohan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 6 of their 9 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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