Naresh & Brahmaji Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naresh and Brahmaji appeared together in 6 Telugu films between 2016 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jathi Ratnalu (2021 — 7.9/10). Films span Brahmotsavam (2016) through Rang De (2021).
The Naresh & Brahmaji partnership
Between 2016 and 2021, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a Naresh–Brahmaji film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Jathi Ratnalu (7.9/10) came 5 years in.
From Brahmotsavam (2016) to Rang De (2021). Jathi Ratnalu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Maharshi; the 2020s to Jathi Ratnalu. Naresh acted in every film; Brahmaji acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first shared screen space in Brahmotsavam (2016), but neither had a single scene together. Their actual on-screen interaction only started with Aravindha Sametha (2018).
- In Aravindha Sametha, Brahmaji played the comic sidekick who constantly teased Naresh's character. Naresh said in an interview that Brahmaji's timing forced him to stay sharp — one slow reaction and the joke would fall flat.
- During Maharshi (2019) shoot, Naresh and Brahmaji shared a vanity van for three months. Brahmaji later joked that Naresh snored so loud the crew could hear it on set.
- Their comic pairing in Bheeshma (2020) was so well-received that the director, Venky Kudumula, wrote a separate spin-off scene for them that wasn't in the original script — just to milk their chemistry one more time.
- Brahmaji said about Naresh during Bheeshma promotions: 'He is the only actor who makes me forget my lines because I'm laughing so hard at his expressions.'
6 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Maharshi (7.1/10).
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by Jathi Ratnalu (7.9/10).
- Maharshi
- Brahmotsavam
- Jathi Ratnalu
- Bheeshma
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Rang De, Brahmaji kept going for 39 more films; Naresh stepped back. By the time of Brahmotsavam, both already had careers — Naresh with 29 films, Brahmaji with 44.
Before Brahmotsavam, Naresh had starred in 29 films, including Drushyam (2014) and Malini 22 Vijayawada (2013).
After Rang De, Naresh went on to appear in 18 more films, including Martin Luther King (2023) and Samajavaragamana (2023).
Before Brahmotsavam, Brahmaji had starred in 44 films, including Dhee (2007) and Nijam (2003).
After Rang De, Brahmaji went on to appear in 39 more films, including Godse (2022) and Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naresh & Brahmaji's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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