Dharmavarapu Subramanyam & Srinu Vaitla Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dharmavarapu Subramanyam and Srinu Vaitla appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2002 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dookudu (2011 — 7.1/10). Films span Sontham (2002) through Dookudu (2011).
The Dharmavarapu Subramanyam & Srinu Vaitla partnership
From Sontham (2002) to Dookudu (2011). Dookudu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Sontham (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Anandamanandamaye; the 2010s to Dookudu. Dharmavarapu Subramanyam acted in every film; Srinu Vaitla directed all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Dookudu (2011) was the first Telugu film to cross ₹100 crore. That success directly led to Vaitla casting Mahesh Babu again in Aagadu — and started the trend of 'mass hero' comedies in Telugu for the next decade.
- Before Sontham (2002), Srinu Vaitla was an assistant director. Dharmavarapu Subramanyam saw his short film and insisted he direct a feature. Vaitla later said Subramanyam literally dragged him to producers.
- On the sets of Anandamanandamaye (2004), Subramanyam would rewrite Vaitla's comedy scenes on the spot. Vaitla never got angry — he said Subramanyam's instinct for timing was sharper than his own.
- Subramanyam and Vaitla had a standing rule: no matter how bad the shoot day went, they'd share a cup of chai at the same dhaba near Annapurna Studios after pack-up. They did this for all three films.
- Srinu Vaitla once said in an interview: 'Dharmavarapu garu is the only person who can tell me my scene is boring and I'll thank him for it.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Dookudu (7.1/10).
- Anandamanandamaye
- Sontham
- Dookudu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
38% of Srinu Vaitla's screen credits are with Dharmavarapu Subramanyam.
Before Sontham, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam had starred in 2 films, including Azad (2000) and Baachi (2000).
After Dookudu, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam went on to appear in 9 more films, including Shirdi Sai (2012) and Julai (2012).
Before Sontham, Srinu Vaitla had directed 1 film, including Anandam (2001).
After Dookudu, Srinu Vaitla went on to direct 4 more films, including Mister (2017) and Baadshah (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dharmavarapu Subramanyam & Srinu Vaitla's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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