Ali & L.B. Sriram Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ali and L.B. Sriram appeared together in 6 Telugu films between 2000 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mr. Pellikoduku (2013 — 6.5/10). Films span Ninne Premista (2000) through Ori Devudoy (2015).
The Ali & L.B. Sriram partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Parama Veera Chakra (2011). They saved their best for last — Mr. Pellikoduku (6.5/10) came 13 years in. They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2011.
From Ninne Premista (2000) to Ori Devudoy (2015). It started with Ninne Premista (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Ninne Premista; the 2010s to Mr. Pellikoduku. Ali acted in every film; L.B. Sriram acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Ali and L.B. Sriram first teamed up in 2000 for 'Ninne Premista' because the director needed a comic duo that could bounce off each other without stepping on the hero's lines. Ali was already a star comedian; Sriram was still finding his footing. Ali personally recommended Sriram for the role after they improvised a single scene together during a test shoot.
- Their comedy rhythm worked because Ali played the loud, fast-talking instigator while Sriram played the slow-burn, deadpan reactor. In 'Aadanthe Ado Type' (2003), Sriram would deliberately pause for two extra beats after Ali's punchline — making the audience laugh twice: once at Ali's setup, then again at Sriram's delayed, confused face.
- Their pairing in 'Ammo Okato Tarikhu' (2000) directly inspired the template for the 'comedian duo as sidekicks' trend in early 2000s Telugu comedy films. Director E.V.V. Satyanarayana later admitted he cast them together in that film specifically to copy the Ali-Sriram energy he saw in their earlier test footage.
- On the sets of 'Parama Veera Chakra' (2011), Ali and Sriram had a running bet: whoever flubbed a line first had to buy the other a plate of biryani from the canteen. Sriram lost 11 times in a single week. Ali still jokes that Sriram funded his entire month's meals.
- "Ali is the only person who can make me laugh even when I'm angry. On the sets of 'Mr. Pellikoduku', I was furious about a scene rewrite, and he just looked at me with that face — I broke down laughing. We finished the scene in one take." — L.B. Sriram, in a 2014 interview with Andhra Jyothy.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 3.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.2/10.
- Ninne Premista
- Ammo Okato Tarikhu
- Mr. Pellikoduku
- Parama Veera Chakra
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of L.B. Sriram's screen credits are with Ali. After Ori Devudoy, Ali kept going for 22 more films; L.B. Sriram stepped back.
Before Ninne Premista, Ali had starred in 7 films, including Yamaleela (1994) and Ghatotkachudu (1995).
After Ori Devudoy, Ali went on to appear in 22 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Raju Gari Gadhi - 3 (2019).
Ninne Premista was L.B. Sriram's acting debut.
After Ori Devudoy, L.B. Sriram went on to appear in 4 more films, including Nirmala Convent (2016) and O Malli (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ali & L.B. Sriram's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. Brahmanandam appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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