Portrait of Tanikella Bharani

Acting

Tanikella Bharani

Career

Active from 1986 to 2026, busiest in 2011 and 2016 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mind Game
Mind Game
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 127 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tanikella Bharani Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Dark Humor
    2.0, average 2.8
  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 15
  • Action Thriller 8
  • Social Commentary 8
  • Telugu Cinema 8
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Fast-Paced 7
  • Contemporary Setting 6
  • Romantic Comedy 5
  • Feel-Good 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Political Corruption 4
  • Class Conflict 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

219
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Sira
Sira

Director, Writer

2020s

40 titles ยท average score 59
Raakaasa
Raakaasa (2026)
GoodWatch score 59

as Chari

Kishkindhapuri
Kishkindhapuri (2025)
GoodWatch score 60

as Bhushan Verma

Nindha
Nindha (2024)
GoodWatch score 78

as Satyanand

Honeymoon Express
Honeymoon Express (2024)
GoodWatch score 52

as Bala

Mr Bachchan
Mr Bachchan (2024)
GoodWatch score 29

as Ramgarh Thakur

Sarkaaru Noukari
Sarkaaru Noukari (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

as Sarpanch

Vaathi
Vaathi (2023)
GoodWatch score 67

as Thanigachalam

BRO
BRO (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

as Singinadham

Raa Raa... Penimiti
Raa Raa... Penimiti (2023)
GoodWatch score 56

as (Voice Only)

Dhamaka
Dhamaka (2022)
GoodWatch score 49

as Vasudeva Rao

April 28th Em Jarigindi
April 28th Em Jarigindi (2021)

as Producer of Movie

Skylab
Skylab (2021)
GoodWatch score 71

as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather

2010s

75 titles ยท average score 59
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
GoodWatch score 57

as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry

Raja the Great
Raja the Great (2017)
GoodWatch score 62

as Mailaramgadda

Ninnu Kori
Ninnu Kori (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

as Murthy

Surya Vs Surya
Surya Vs Surya (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

as Ersam

Kalavaram
Kalavaram (2014)

as Adi Moolam

Iddarammayilatho
Iddarammayilatho (2013)
GoodWatch score 53

as Shankarabharanam

Mithunam
Mithunam (2012)
GoodWatch score 77

Lyricist, Director

Gabbar Singh
Gabbar Singh (2012)
GoodWatch score 73

as Mavayya

Julayi
Julayi (2012)
GoodWatch score 69

as Narayana Murthy

Oosaravelli
Oosaravelli (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

as Rakesh's Father

Badrinath
Badrinath (2011)
GoodWatch score 48

as Badri's Father

Gaayam 2
Gaayam 2 (2010)

as Lawyer Saab

2000s

66 titles ยท average score 65
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters (2008)
GoodWatch score 56

as Bommana brothers' father

Ready
Ready (2008)
GoodWatch score 77

as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao

Kuselan
Kuselan (2008)
GoodWatch score 45

as School Teacher

Raju Bhai
Raju Bhai (2007)
GoodWatch score 50

as Anjali's father

Grahanam
Grahanam (2004)

as Narayana Swamy

Malliswari
Malliswari (2004)
GoodWatch score 74

as Murthy

Gambeeram
Gambeeram (2004)

as Minister Rajendran

Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
GoodWatch score 55

as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)

Manmadhudu
Manmadhudu (2002)
GoodWatch score 78

as Prasad

Takkari Donga
Takkari Donga (2002)
GoodWatch score 65

as Doobey

Narasimha Naidu
Narasimha Naidu (2001)
GoodWatch score 71

as Papanashanam

Azad
Azad (2000)
GoodWatch score 59

as Kanaka Raju

1990s

29 titles ยท average score 74
Samudram
Samudram (1999)

as Chepala Krishna

Deyyam
Deyyam (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

as Psychologist

Aame
Aame (1994)

as Pattabhi

Veetla Visheshanga
Veetla Visheshanga (1994)

as Inspector Sennimalai

Subhalagnam
Subhalagnam (1994)
GoodWatch score 75

as Doctor

Yamaleela
Yamaleela (1994)
GoodWatch score 76

as Thota Ramudu

Gaayam
Gaayam (1993)
GoodWatch score 73

as Lawyer Saab

Mister Pellam
Mister Pellam (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

as Bank Manager

One by Two
One by Two (1993)

Writer

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
GoodWatch score 80

as Dasu

Shiva
Shiva (1990)
GoodWatch score 71

as Nanaji

Chevilo Puvvu
Chevilo Puvvu (1990)

Writer

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 69
Siva
Siva (1989)
GoodWatch score 73

as Nanaji

Swara Kalpana
Swara Kalpana (1989)

Writer

Chettu Kinda Pleader
Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989)

as Paata Samanlavaadu

Maharshi
Maharshi (1987)

Writer

Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987)

as Dorababu

Sankeertana
Sankeertana (1987)

Dialogue

Lawyer Suhasini
Lawyer Suhasini (1987)

Dialogue

Ladies Tailor
Ladies Tailor (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

as Police