How many movies have Shani Mahadevappa and V. Somashekar collaborated on?

They have worked on 5 movies together! Their first movie together was Bangarada Panjara (1974) while their highest rated movie together was Thaayige Thakka Maga (1978). They have not worked together since Point Parimala (1980). They are most known for their drama films together.