Telugu people are the most movie-going in the entire country. Movies are deeply ingrained in the culture and it’s hard to find people who aren’t interested. I still remember seeing interviews of top-ranked individuals in Civils and JEE mentioning their love and admiration towards movies. This love towards movies is inspiring and motivating for the filmmakers to give the best possible experience. It’s always guaranteed that a good movie that connects with the audience recovers its expenses. Many actors from other South Indian industries love the industry for the very same reason. The Telugu region contains the most number of theatres in the country, helping this ecosystem. Here are the top movies that I found interesting in no particular order:

Romance / Drama

  1. Malli Raava
  2. Sammohanam
  3. Chi La Sow
  4. Oohalu Gusagusalade
  5. Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
  6. Sita Ramam
  7. Anand
  8. Godavari
  9. Colour Photo
  10. Ye Maaya Chesave
  11. Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
  12. Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu
  13. Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju
  14. Ninnu Kori
  15. Most Eligible Bachelor
  16. Bommarillu
  17. Anandam
  18. LBW (Life Before Wedding)
  19. Ante Sundaraniki
  20. Hi Nanna
  21. Manmadhudu
  22. Tholi Prema(1998)
  23. Khushi(2001)
  24. Geetha Govindam
  25. Fidaa
  26. Darling
  27. Tholiprema(2018)
  28. Mr. Perfect
  29. Brindavanam
  30. Parugu
  31. Happy

Comedy / Drama

  1. Ee nagaraniki emaindi
  2. Pelli Choopulu
  3. Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
  4. Happy days
  5. Life is beautiful
  6. Love Today
  7. Pilla Zamindar
  8. Ala Modalaindi
  9. MAD
  10. Kick
  11. Ishq
  12. Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha
  13. Vennela
  14. Maryada Ramanna
  15. DJ Tillu
  16. Khaleja
  17. Prema Katha Chitram
  18. Ullasanga Utsahanga
  19. Raja Rani
  20. Ashta Chamma
  21. Malliswari
  22. Little Hearts
  23. The Great Pre-wedding Show
  24. Oopiri
  25. Bhale Bhale Magadivoy
  26. Dhee
  27. Venky
  28. Santhosham
  29. Darling
  30. Sontham
  31. King
  32. Keeda Cola
  33. Samajavaragamana
  34. Ala Ela
  35. Ami Thumi
  36. Chal Mohan Ranga
  37. Tillu Square
  38. Nani’s Gang Leader
  39. Jathi Ratnalu
  40. Keedaa Cola
  41. Jalsa

Pop culture comedy

  1. Happy Birthday
  2. #Single
  3. Mathu Vadalara 2

Thriller / Drama

  1. Aithe
  2. Mathuvadalara
  3. Brochevarevarura
  4. Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya
  5. Gamyam
  6. Vedam
  7. Aa Naluguru
  8. Anukokunda oka roju
  9. Nandanavanam 120km
  10. Awe!
  11. Swamy RaRa
  12. Karthikeya
  13. Okkadunnadu
  14. Evaru
  15. Nani’s Gentleman
  16. Run Raja Run
  17. KA
  18. Hello

Cop movies

  1. Vikramarkudu
  2. Hit: The First Case
  3. Hit: The Second Case
  4. Goodachari
  5. Kshanam

Drama

  1. Lucky Bhaskar
  2. Jersey
  3. Mr Perfect
  4. C/O Kancherapalem
  5. Chitralahari
  6. Manam
  7. Chiru Navvutho
  8. Naa Autograph
  9. Nagaram
  10. 7G Brindavan Colony
  11. Nuvve Nuvve
  12. Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule
  13. Neninthe
  14. Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
  15. Murari
  16. Ala Vaikunthapurramlo

Biography

  1. Major
  2. Mallesham
  3. Mahanati

Adaptation

  1. Rakhta Charitra
  2. Ghazi

Science Fiction / Mythology

  1. Oke Oka Jeevitham
  2. Kalki 2898 AD
  3. Hanu Man

Action / Commercial Movies

  1. Kanche
  2. Eega
  3. Pokiri
  4. Julayi
  5. Chatrapathi
  6. Dookudu
  7. Temper
  8. Race Gurram
  9. Sahasam
  10. Athadu
  11. Okkadu
  12. Mirchi
  13. Simhadri
  14. Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava
  15. Attarintiki Daredi
  16. Sye
  17. 1: Nenokkadine
  18. Tagore
  19. Thammudu(1999)
  20. Indra
  21. Stalin
  22. Businessman
  23. S/O Satyamurthy

Periodic / Drama

  1. RRR
  2. Baahubali(1 & 2)
  3. Rangasthalam
  4. Yuganiki okkadu
  5. Magadheera
  6. Shyam Singha Roy

Social Drama

  1. Leader
  2. Naandhi
  3. Yevade Subramanyam
  4. Dollar Dreams
  5. 35 Chinna Katha Kaadhu
  6. Mental Madhilo
  7. Balagam
  8. Court: State vs A Nobody
  9. Andari Bandhuvaya
  10. Raja Raja Chora
  11. Committee Kurrolu
  12. Anaganaga
  13. Avakai Biryani
  14. The Girlfriend
  15. Sir(2023)

Bob Verse

  1. Srimanthudu
  2. Bharath Ane Nenu
  3. Maharshi

Political Drama

  1. Prasthanam
  2. Republic
  3. Yuvasena

Horror

  1. Masooda
  2. Kishkindapuri
  3. Arundathi
  4. Virupaksha
  5. Zombie Reddy