M. S. Narayana & Tarun Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Narayana and Tarun appeared together in 5 Telugu films between 2000 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sasirekha Parinayam (2009 — 7.5/10). Films span Nuvve Kavali (2000) through Sasirekha Parinayam (2009).
The M. S. Narayana & Tarun partnership
They saved their best for last — Sasirekha Parinayam (7.5/10) came 9 years in. From Nuvve Kavali (2000) to Sasirekha Parinayam (2009). Sasirekha Parinayam is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Nuvve Kavali (2000).
The shape of the work
M. S. Narayana acted in every film; Tarun acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Tarun personally requested M. S. Narayana for Sakhiya (2004) after seeing his comic timing in a stage play. The director initially wanted a younger actor for the role.
- On the sets of Soggadu (2005), Narayana would deliberately flub his lines to make Tarun laugh during serious scenes. Tarun said it helped him loosen up and deliver a more natural performance.
- Their pairing in Sasirekha Parinayam (2009) was so well-received that the director, Ravi Babu, cast them together again in a cameo for his next film — directly because audiences asked for more of their banter.
- During the shoot of Bhale Dongalu (2008), Narayana would cook biryani at his home and bring it to the set for Tarun every Sunday. Tarun later said those Sundays were the only reason he didn't quit the film mid-shoot.
- Tarun once said in an interview: 'Narayana garu is the only co-star who made me forget my lines because I was laughing so hard. We never rehearsed — we just fed off each other.'
5 films across 1 decade
- Sasirekha Parinayam
- Sakhiya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Tarun's screen credits are with M. S. Narayana. After Sasirekha Parinayam, M. S. Narayana kept going for 69 more films; Tarun stepped back.
Before Nuvve Kavali, M. S. Narayana had starred in 7 films, including Seenu (1999) and Premaku Velayara (1999).
After Sasirekha Parinayam, M. S. Narayana went on to appear in 69 more films, including Venkatadri Express (2013) and Atharintiki Daaredi (2013).
Before Nuvve Kavali, Tarun had starred in 4 films, including Aditya 369 (1991) and Anjali (1990).
After Sasirekha Parinayam, Tarun went on to appear in 1 more film, including Idi Naa Love Story (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Narayana & Tarun's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on M. S. Narayana & Tarun's films together
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