Merlapaka Gandhi & Saptagiri Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Merlapaka Gandhi and Saptagiri appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2013 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Venkatadri Express (2013 — 7.3/10). Films span Venkatadri Express (2013) through Like Share & Subscribe (2022).
The Merlapaka Gandhi & Saptagiri partnership
From Venkatadri Express (2013) to Like Share & Subscribe (2022). Venkatadri Express is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Venkatadri Express (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Venkatadri Express; the 2020s to Like Share & Subscribe. Merlapaka Gandhi directed every film; Saptagiri acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Venkatadri Express (7.3/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Venkatadri Express
- Express Raja
- Like Share & Subscribe
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Like Share & Subscribe, Saptagiri kept going for 21 more films; Merlapaka Gandhi stepped back.
Venkatadri Express was Merlapaka Gandhi's directorial debut.
Before Venkatadri Express, Saptagiri had starred in 3 films, including Kandireega (2011) and Julai (2012).
After Like Share & Subscribe, Saptagiri went on to appear in 21 more films, including Ramabanam (2023) and Meter (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Merlapaka Gandhi & Saptagiri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmaji is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Brahmaji appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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