Shakti Kapoor & Rama Rao Tatineni Movies Together — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Shakti Kapoor & Rama Rao Tatineni have worked together on 8 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 2000, representing 16 years of joint work. Working Shakti Kapoor as Actor and Rama Rao Tatineni as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Yeh Desh", "Inquilaab", "Watan Ke Rakhwale" — with "Yeh Desh" earning a top rating of 5.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.4/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Yeh Desh" (1984) to "Bulandi" (2000), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Yeh Desh, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 32 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).
After Bulandi, Shakti Kapoor went on to appear in 56 more films, including Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019) and Trial Period (2023).
Before Yeh Desh, Rama Rao Tatineni had directed 7 films, including Judaai (1980) and Jeevan Dhaara (1982).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Yeh Desh
- Inquilaab
- Mr. Azaad
- Ravan Raaj: A True Story
- Bulandi
This duo's 8-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shakti Kapoor & Rama Rao Tatineni's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Shakti Kapoor & Rama Rao Tatineni's films together
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