Devi Prasad & Murali Sharma Movies Together List — 4 Films

The shape of the work

Devi Prasad acted in every film; Murali Sharma acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.

Partnership facts

• In Standup Rahul (2022), Devi Prasad played the straight man to Murali Sharma's loud, over-the-top father. Murali later said in an interview that Devi's deadpan reactions forced him to dial down his energy — making their scenes together actually land.
• Murali Sharma personally recommended Devi Prasad for the lead role in Shivam Bhaje (2024) after seeing his dailies from Standup Rahul. The director initially wanted a bigger name, but Murali insisted Devi had the right 'vulnerable intensity' for the climax.
• Murali Sharma told a behind-the-scenes crew member on the sets of Shivam Bhaje: 'Devi doesn't act — he reacts. That's rare. Most young actors try to perform. He just listens.'
• Their father-son dynamic in Standup Rahul (2022) was so well-received that the director of Shivam Bhaje (2024) specifically wrote a similar emotional confrontation scene for them — hoping to recreate that spark. It became the most-shared clip from the film on social media.
• They first met during a dubbing session for a different film in 2021. Murali was recording a voiceover, and Devi was waiting for his turn. They ended up chatting for two hours about comedy timing — and Murali immediately called the Standup Rahul director to say, 'I found your lead.'