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
- Malli Raava
- Sammohanam
- Chi La Sow
- Oohalu Gusagusalade
- Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
- Sita Ramam
- Anand
- Godavari
- Colour Photo
- Ye Maaya Chesave
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
- Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu
- Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju
- Ninnu Kori
- Most Eligible Bachelor
- Bommarillu
- Anandam
- LBW (Life Before Wedding)
- Ante Sundaraniki
- Hi Nanna
- Manmadhudu
- Tholi Prema(1998)
- Khushi(2001)
- Geetha Govindam
- Fidaa
- Darling
- Tholiprema(2018)
- Mr. Perfect
- Brindavanam
- Parugu
- Happy
Comedy / Drama
- Ee nagaraniki emaindi
- Pelli Choopulu
- Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
- Happy days
- Life is beautiful
- Love Today
- Pilla Zamindar
- Ala Modalaindi
- MAD
- Kick
- Ishq
- Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha
- Vennela
- Maryada Ramanna
- DJ Tillu
- Khaleja
- Prema Katha Chitram
- Ullasanga Utsahanga
- Raja Rani
- Ashta Chamma
- Malliswari
- Little Hearts
- The Great Pre-wedding Show
- Oopiri
- Bhale Bhale Magadivoy
- Dhee
- Venky
- Santhosham
- Darling
- Sontham
- King
- Keeda Cola
- Samajavaragamana
- Ala Ela
- Ami Thumi
- Chal Mohan Ranga
- Tillu Square
- Nani’s Gang Leader
- Jathi Ratnalu
- Keedaa Cola
- Jalsa
Pop culture comedy
- Happy Birthday
- #Single
- Mathu Vadalara 2
Thriller / Drama
- Aithe
- Mathuvadalara
- Brochevarevarura
- Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya
- Gamyam
- Vedam
- Aa Naluguru
- Anukokunda oka roju
- Nandanavanam 120km
- Awe!
- Swamy RaRa
- Karthikeya
- Okkadunnadu
- Evaru
- Nani’s Gentleman
- Run Raja Run
- KA
- Hello
Cop movies
- Vikramarkudu
- Hit: The First Case
- Hit: The Second Case
- Goodachari
- Kshanam
Drama
- Lucky Bhaskar
- Jersey
- Mr Perfect
- C/O Kancherapalem
- Chitralahari
- Manam
- Chiru Navvutho
- Naa Autograph
- Nagaram
- 7G Brindavan Colony
- Nuvve Nuvve
- Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule
- Neninthe
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
- Murari
- Ala Vaikunthapurramlo
Biography
- Major
- Mallesham
- Mahanati
Adaptation
- Rakhta Charitra
- Ghazi
Science Fiction / Mythology
- Oke Oka Jeevitham
- Kalki 2898 AD
- Hanu Man
Action / Commercial Movies
- Kanche
- Eega
- Pokiri
- Julayi
- Chatrapathi
- Dookudu
- Temper
- Race Gurram
- Sahasam
- Athadu
- Okkadu
- Mirchi
- Simhadri
- Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava
- Attarintiki Daredi
- Sye
- 1: Nenokkadine
- Tagore
- Thammudu(1999)
- Indra
- Stalin
- Businessman
- S/O Satyamurthy
Periodic / Drama
- RRR
- Baahubali(1 & 2)
- Rangasthalam
- Yuganiki okkadu
- Magadheera
- Shyam Singha Roy
Social Drama
- Leader
- Naandhi
- Yevade Subramanyam
- Dollar Dreams
- 35 Chinna Katha Kaadhu
- Mental Madhilo
- Balagam
- Court: State vs A Nobody
- Andari Bandhuvaya
- Raja Raja Chora
- Committee Kurrolu
- Anaganaga
- Avakai Biryani
- The Girlfriend
- Sir(2023)
Bob Verse
- Srimanthudu
- Bharath Ane Nenu
- Maharshi
Political Drama
- Prasthanam
- Republic
- Yuvasena
Horror
- Masooda
- Kishkindapuri
- Arundathi
- Virupaksha
- Zombie Reddy