Aruna Irani & T. Rama Rao Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aruna Irani and T. Rama Rao appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1983 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mawaali (1983 — 5.8/10). Films span Mawaali (1983) through Muqabla (1993).
The Aruna Irani & T. Rama Rao partnership
From Mawaali (1983) to Muqabla (1993). The unfolded closed with Muqabla in 1993. It started with Mawaali (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mawaali; the 1990s to Muqabla. Aruna Irani acted in every film; T. Rama Rao directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
- Mawaali
- Sansar
- Muqabla
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of T. Rama Rao's screen credits are with Aruna Irani. After Muqabla, Aruna Irani kept going for 43 more films; T. Rama Rao stepped back.
Before Mawaali, Aruna Irani had starred in 27 films, including Angoor (1982) and Sargam (1979).
After Muqabla, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 43 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Before Mawaali, T. Rama Rao had directed 3 films, including Judaai (1980) and Ek Hi Bhool (1981).
After Muqabla, T. Rama Rao went on to direct 3 more films, including Jung (1996) and Ravan Raaj: A True Story (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Aruna Irani & T. Rama Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Asrani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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