Ali & Raghu Babu Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ali and Raghu Babu appeared together in 12 Telugu films between 2005 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hungama (2005 — 7.5/10). Films span Hungama (2005) through Rangu Paduddi (2019).
The Ali & Raghu Babu partnership
2012 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 14 years, a Ali–Raghu film arrived almost every year. From Hungama (2005) to Rangu Paduddi (2019).
Hungama is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Hungama (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Hungama; the 2010s to Khaidi No:150. Ali acted in every film; Raghu Babu acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Ali and Raghu Babu first shared screen space in 'Hungama' (2005) because the director needed a comedy duo that could bounce off each other without rehearsals — both were known for improv, so they were thrown together on set with just a loose scene outline.
- In 'Sudigadu' (2012), Ali would deliberately flub his lines to make Raghu Babu break character mid-scene — Raghu would then retaliate by adding random dance moves. The director kept those takes because the genuine laughter felt more real than the scripted jokes.
- Their double-act in 'Doosukeltha' (2013) directly inspired the comedy track in the 2016 hit 'Jai Simha' — the writer admitted he rewatched their scenes to study how two comedians could carry a subplot without the hero.
- On the sets of 'Parama Veera Chakra' (2011), Ali and Raghu Babu made a pact: whoever finished their shot first had to bring the other a cup of chai from the same stall. They kept this ritual going for all 11 films, even when shooting on different schedules.
- Raghu Babu once said in a 2019 interview: 'Ali is the only co-star who made me forget my lines on purpose — and I still laughed at him for it.'
12 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Hungama (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 9 films, averaging 6.0/10.
- Hungama
- Takkari
- Khaidi No:150
- Juvva
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
32% of Ali's screen credits are with Raghu Babu. After Rangu Paduddi, Raghu Babu kept going for 61 more films; Ali stepped back. By the time of Hungama, both already had careers — Ali with 25 films, Raghu Babu with 21.
Before Hungama, Ali had starred in 25 films, including Nenunnanu (2004) and Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003).
Before Hungama, Raghu Babu had starred in 21 films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Raghavendra (2003).
After Rangu Paduddi, Raghu Babu went on to appear in 61 more films, including Samajavaragamana (2023) and Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ali & Raghu Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 8 of their 12 films. They worked with the same 6 people again and again — a small repertory company. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 8 films — practically a third lead.
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