Best Telugu movies to watch
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
The highest-rated Telugu movies streaming in India right now, ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating. Every pick is on a subscription or free app today.
50 titles across 1 language, average IMDb rating 8.2.
1. Sita Ramam (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 38m · U · History, Romance · IMDb 8.5 (86K votes)
Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, w
Feels like: mind-bending twists + big-screen spectacle
2. Jersey (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · U · Drama · IMDb 8.5 (31K votes)
After his career fails to take off, a gifted cricketer in his mid-thirties decides that he’s not ready to give up quite yet.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
3. C/o Kancharapalem (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 32m · UA · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.8 (11K votes)
From a schoolboy’s crush to a middle-aged bachelor’s office romance, four love stories spanning age, religion and status unfold in a small Indian town.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
4. Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 47m · UA · Action, Adventure · IMDb 8.2 (1.4L votes)
When Mahendra, the son of Bāhubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + mind-bending twists
5. Mayabazar (1957)
Movie · Telugu · 3h 1m · UA · Fantasy, Drama · IMDb 9.0 (7.1K votes)
Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + family-friendly fun
6. Hi Nanna (2023)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.3 (28K votes)
Six-year-old Mahi, a spirited child with cystic fibrosis, shares a deep yet complex bond with her father, Viraj, a dedicated single parent and successful fashion photographer. Her curiosity about her absent mother leads to a journey of discovery when she runs away with her loyal dog, Pluto. A chance encounter with a ki
Feels like: mind-bending twists + family-friendly fun
7. Mahanati (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 56m · U · Drama, History · IMDb 8.4 (17K votes)
Mahanati depicts the life and career of one of Telugu cinema's greatest and most iconic starlets, the first Indian female super star, Savitri.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + family-friendly fun
8. Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 24m · UA · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 8.3 (23K votes)
Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is a brilliant, underrated detective from Nellore who runs an agency called FBI which sees no business. He gets more than what he asked for when a case happens to fall right into his lap out of nowhere.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + sharp humour
9. Rangasthalam (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 59m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (32K votes)
Chitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + dark, gritty edges
10. Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 39m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (1.6L votes)
The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, disco
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + edge-of-seat suspense
11. Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)
Movie · Telugu · 3h · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.8 (6.8K votes)
Venky and Nandini's relationship changes from mere friendship to something that is more romantic. However, love only blossoms between the two after Nandini's marriage is fixed elsewhere.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
13. Sagara Sangamam (1983)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.7 (6.6K votes)
When a passionate classical dancer, Balakrishna, falls in love with Madhavi, a woman who admires his talent, fate separates them. Years later, as he drowns in sorrow and self-destruction, an unexpected encounter rekindles his lost hopes, emotions and talent.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
14. Lucky Baskhar (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 31m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.0 (44K votes)
A middle-class bank clerk who longs to trade stability for adventure gets more than he bargained for when he unexpectedly becomes a wealthy man.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + dark, gritty edges
15. Athadu (2005)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 55m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (17K votes)
A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + edge-of-seat suspense
17. Arjun Reddy (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 3h 7m · A · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.9 (31K votes)
A brilliant but impulsive young surgeon spirals into self-destruction after a painful breakup, struggling to cope with love, loss, and the consequences of his own temper.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + breakneck pacing
18. Pokiri (2006)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 43m · A · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (17K votes)
Pandu is a contract killer and will accept any contract provided the amount is right. The police want him for questioning, while the underworld needs him to silence their opponents. No one really knows this assassin's background. It is only Pandu who knows his real identity, and he has no intention of sharing it with a
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + breakneck pacing
19. Karthikeya 2 (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 25m · U/A 7+ · Mystery, Adventure · IMDb 7.8 (65K votes)
Before the Kalyug begins, Lord Krishna hands over an anklet that holds the answer to all of world’s miseries. Years later a doctor finds himself in the thick of things when the pursuit for the anklet carries on. A doctor with a curious mind, Karthikeya, aka Karthik, believes in pursuing the truth. The quest leads Karth
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + mind-bending twists
20. Rao Bahadur (2026)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 49m · U/A 16+ · Fantasy, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (7.4K votes)
Plagued by guilt and fear, an eccentric aristocrat retreats into his ancestral manor, creating an alternate world that deeply blurs reality and imagination.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + dark, gritty edges
21. Manam (2014)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 43m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (13K votes)
A married couple die in an accident, leaving behind a son. As he grows up and becomes successful, he comes across reincarnations of his father and mother as youngsters, and vows to bring them back together.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + big-hearted warmth
22. Evaru (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 58m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.1 (10K votes)
When a high-ranking police officer is killed by his alleged rape victim, Sub-inspector Vikram Vasudev is entrusted with investigating what seems like an open-and-shut case. However, as he delves deeper, Vikram finds the case spiralling into a dark tale filled with unexpected surprises.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + dark, gritty edges
23. Laggam (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 7m · Drama · IMDb 8.5 (5.2K votes)
Manasa and Chaitanya are engaged to be married, but when Chaitanya quits his job, will the wedding go through?
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
24. Okkadu (2003)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 50m · U · Romance, Action · IMDb 8.0 (12K votes)
Ajay, a fiery Kabaddi player from Hyderabad, visits Kurnool for a tournament and rescues Swapna from a faction leader Obul Reddy, who wants to force her into marriage. He secretly hides her in his home and assists her in planning her escape abroad for her higher studies. But, fate has other plans.
Feels like: edge-of-seat suspense + breakneck pacing
25. Court: State vs. A Nobody (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 29m · U/A 13+ · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.9 (13K votes)
A determined lawyer takes on a high-stakes case to defend a 19-year-old boy, challenging a system that has already branded him guilty.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + edge-of-seat suspense
26. Tholi Prema (1998)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 16m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (5.4K votes)
Balu falls in love with Anu who has come to her grandfather's house from the US. He even saves her life during an accident, but he is still not able to express his love to her.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
27. Hanu-Man (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 39m · UA · Fantasy, Action · IMDb 7.7 (31K votes)
In a small village, Hanumanthu, a petty thief, finds a mysterious gem, that gives him god-like powers. Will he succeed in keeping these powers from falling into the wrong hands and save his village?
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + breakneck pacing
28. Gandhi Tatha Chettu (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 54m · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.8 (3.1K votes)
A young girl's non-violent campaign to protect her grandfather's beloved tree from demolition, is inspired by Gandhi's philosophy of peaceful resistance.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
29. Mathu Vadalara (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 10m · UA · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 8.2 (6.1K votes)
Babu is a delivery boy living with his friends Yesu and Abhi. Due to his meagre salary, he decides to quit, but then Yesu gives him an idea. The idea, however, soon spirals out of control and Babu finds himself deep in trouble. Will he survive the circumstances of his own actions?
Feels like: breakneck pacing + edge-of-seat suspense
30. Pushpa: The Rise (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 59m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (1L votes)
As Pushpa, a labourer, rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, he ends up making many enemies. However, violence ensues when the police try to topple his illegal business.
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + edge-of-seat suspense
31. Manmadhudu (2002)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (5K votes)
Abhiram, a misogynist, works as a manager in his own advertising agency. When his uncle, the chairman, appoints Harika as an assistant manager, he mistreats her, but his hatred soon turns into love.
Feels like: sharp humour + family-friendly fun
32. Dhoom Dhaam (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · IMDb 8.5 (3.8K votes)
It is an unusual mix of two love stories: 'Father and Son' and 'Son and a Beautiful girl.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
33. Goodachari (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 27m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 7.8 (13K votes)
Gopi, is the son of an ex-RAW agent Raghuveer. Brought up by his uncle Sathya, he wants to be an agent just like his father and uncle. But Satya wants him to lead a normal life and not be killed like his father was. What happens in Gopi’s life that turns everything upside down?
Feels like: breakneck pacing + mind-bending twists
34. Sankarabharanam (1980)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 23m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.8 (2.8K votes)
Sankara Shastri is a devout and famous classical singer who finds a fan in Tulasi, a prostitute's daughter. She wants to devote herself to his service, but her mother has other plans for her.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + dark, gritty edges
35. Geetha Govindam (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 28m · UA · Romance · IMDb 7.7 (18K votes)
Vijay Govind, a young college lecturer who dreams of marriage falls for Geetha, a level-headed woman who's wary of strangers and isn't easy to convince. While things seem to go smoothly, Vijay makes a terrible mistake which not only derails any hope for his love story, but also potential repercussions with his family.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + big-hearted warmth
36. Aditya 369 (1991)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 20m · U · Science Fiction, Adventure · IMDb 8.4 (3.8K votes)
In a series of events involving a stolen diamond, Krishna and Hema get caught in a time machine and travel through the centuries, encountering historical figures and exploring futuristic worlds.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-screen spectacle
37. Rangamarthanda (2023)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 31m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.0 (6.3K votes)
After retirement, a Shakespearean theater actor, divides his property amongst his two children. However, their ungratefulness leaves him and his wife homeless during their old age.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
38. Leader (2010)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 52m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (6.2K votes)
Upon the death of his father, Arjun Prasad campaigns to become the CM of Andhra. He hopes to eradicate corruption from Indian Politics.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + breakneck pacing
39. Utsavam (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 18m · Drama · IMDb 8.7 (2.6K votes)
The course of true love is strewn with misunderstandings and unwanted drama for a young couple from theatre families.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
40. Aarya (2004)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 31m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.8 (9.4K votes)
Aarya is a happy-go-lucky young man who goes to college. When he falls in love with Geetha at first sight, he proposes to her - in front of her boyfriend Ajay, who recently also proposed to her. She bluntly refuses, but ...
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
41. 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela? (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 23m · UA · Romance, Fantasy · IMDb 8.1 (4.9K votes)
Two college students, Arjun and Akshara, get off on the wrong foot and develop an instant hatred for each other. However, they land in a pickle and realise their connection from a past life.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + big-hearted warmth
42. Happy Days (2007)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · U · Drama · IMDb 7.9 (6.8K votes)
Eight youngsters become a close-knit group after attending engineering college and sharing their experiences.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
43. Dhandoraa (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 16m · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (4K votes)
In a remote village, over a single day, four characters respond differently to the death of an upper-caste man named Shivaji.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + family-friendly fun
44. Brochevarevarura (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 2m · U · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.0 (5.4K votes)
Three underachieving students befriend Mitra from another class. They devise a plan to help her but it leads to various problems.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + breakneck pacing
45. Shyam Singha Roy (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 37m · UA · Romance, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (17K votes)
A young filmmaker is in a soup right when he’s about to find his footing in the film industry. When he sets out to find an answer, turns out it’s in the past.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + breakneck pacing
46. Balagam (2023)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 11m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (6.4K votes)
A boisterous, bawdy, meddling village patriarch Komurayya’s death just before the engagement changes the course of his grandson Saayilu's life and the other family members, rattling some skeletons in the closet, exposing the rifts present within the family, causing bigger sociological calamities in the small village.
Feels like: sharp humour + family-friendly fun
47. Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi? (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 20m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (5K votes)
Four friends, with a bittersweet history, get drunk and embark on a journey to Goa. On the trip, they lose an expensive ring which threatens to derail one of their engagement. They end up confronting one another and their own fears, as they enroll in a short film making competition in Goa to try and win the prize money
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + sharp humour
48. Geethanjali (1989)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 17m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.3 (3.2K votes)
Prakash, who is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and Geethanjali, an equally ill patient, fall in love with each other. However, when she learns about his illness, she decides to move out of his life.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
49. Bachhala Malli (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 15m · U/A 16+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (4.1K votes)
The story is set in the 1990s and follows the emotional and action-filled journey of Bachhala Malli, a rural hero. The narrative combines intense drama with romance, focusing on the protagonist’s challenges and personal growth in a rustic backdrop.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + dark, gritty edges
50. Dhruva (2016)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 45m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.7 (9.1K votes)
A committed police officer is on a very dangerous mission to destroy the most corrupt person in the country, Siddharth Abhimanyu.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + edge-of-seat suspense
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