Chalapathi Rao & Vani Viswanath Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Chalapathi Rao and Vani Viswanath appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 1992 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mahankali (2013 — 6.5/10). Films span Gharana Mogudu (1992) through Mahankali (2013).
The Chalapathi Rao & Vani Viswanath partnership
After 21 years apart, they came back together for Mahankali (2013). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2013. From Gharana Mogudu (1992) to Mahankali (2013).
It started with Gharana Mogudu (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Gharana Mogudu; the 2010s to Mahankali. Chalapathi Rao acted in every film; Vani Viswanath acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Gharana Mogudu
- Mahankali
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Gharana Mogudu, Chalapathi Rao had starred in 1 film, including Aditya 369 (1991).
After Mahankali, Chalapathi Rao went on to appear in 16 more films, including Bangarraju (2022) and Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016).
Before Gharana Mogudu, Vani Viswanath had starred in 5 films, including Kodama Simham (1990) and Mama Alludu (1990).
After Mahankali, Vani Viswanath went on to appear in 2 more films, including Raajadhani Files (2024) and Varavu (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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