Best crime Telugu movies on JioHotstar in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
23 movies on JioHotstar in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.2. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.
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1. Pokiri (2006)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 43m · A · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (17.3K votes)
Visually stunningMatureFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
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
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2. Dhruva (2016)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 45m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.7 (9.1K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty
A committed police officer is on a very dangerous mission to destroy the most corrupt person in the country, Siddharth Abhimanyu.
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3. Nani's Gang Leader (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · UA · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 7.6 (5.6K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatFunny
A crime novelist is approached by a group of bereaved women to help them plot revenge against those responsible for the loss of their loved ones.
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4. Kshana Kshanam (1991)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 32m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 8.1 (2.2K votes)
Fast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Chandu is a petty thief who comes across Satya, an innocent girl who unwittingly comes across a way to a huge amount of money stolen from a bank. While the gang that robbed the bank go after her for the clue, one member dies in her apartment and she believes she's the one that killed him. Every one including the origin
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5. Julayi (2012)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.3 (7.7K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seat
An intelligent young man and a timid cop team up to catch a criminal who wants revenge after a foiled bank robbery.
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6. Run Raja Run (2014)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 6m · UA · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.3 (1.9K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Raja, son of a vegetable vendor, is a simple man. His girlfriends dump him because of his honesty. However, things take a turn when he meets his true love Priya, the daughter of a police commissioner.
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7. Zebra (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 44m · U/A 13+ · Crime, Action · IMDb 7.0 (3.8K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty
Surya is a street-smart bank employee, in a bid to protect his loved one, gets entangled in a complex multi-crore scam. He must do whatever it takes to prove his innocence.
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8. Bhaagamathie (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · UA · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 6.9 (3.7K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Accused of murdering her husband, IAS officer Chanchala, is taken to a haunted house called Bhaaghamathie Bungalow, where police and CBI officials interrogate her to dig up dirt on a politician she had worked under. As she's left alone in the haunted house, spirits take control of her and IAS Chanchala transforms into
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9. Mass (2004)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 42m · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.6 (2.4K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyMature
Mass, an orphan, bonds well with his landlord's son, Adi, who is in love with a mafia head's daughter. Attempting to separate the lovers, the gangsters kill Adi and Mass sets out to seek revenge.
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10. Maestro (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 15m · UA · Crime, Mystery · IMDb 6.6 (1.7K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached
A piano player pretending to be visually-impaired, unwittingly becomes entangled in a number of problems as he witnesses the murder of a former film actor.
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11. Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 15m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (1.0K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A boy is adopted by his grandfather after his parents are murdered. He grows up to be an actor to honor a promise to his dying grandfather that he would perform in a play in his native village. The performance leads him to his parents' murderers.
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12. Harom Hara (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 34m · A · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.5 (3.1K votes)
MatureEdge-of-seat
Set in the late 1980s Kuppam, Subramanyam, a talented lab assistant, becomes a gunsmith as life throws curveballs after he gets embroiled in a college incident, turns out to be the savior of the locals.
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13. Aswathama (2020)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 13m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.4 (1.5K votes)
Fast-pacedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature
After learning his sister has been mysteriously impregnated, Gana sets out to hunt down the culprit as he discovers similar cases in the city.
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14. Repeat (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 3m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.4 (247 votes)
Cold & detachedTwistyEdge-of-seatSerious
When the stories from a crime novel begin to get recreated in the city, Vikram Kumar, an astute undercover police officer steps in to investigate a bizarre missing case and unravel the mystery.
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15. Ism (2016)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 10m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 5.6 (542 votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
An undercover journalist finds himself hunted by corrupt politicians and the gangster whose daughter he betrayed in order to obtain evidence against him.
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16. Blind Spot (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 29m · U/A 16+ · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 5.7 (954 votes)
TwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatDialogue-driven
When 24-year-old Divya is found dead, what initially appears to be a suicide soon unravels into a gripping murder mystery. Officer Vikram, known for his sharp instincts, delves into a maze of hidden motives involving Divya's husband, stepchild, and maid. As buried secrets come to light and tensions rise, Vikram must in
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17. Satyabhama (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 12m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 5.8 (1.7K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
ACP Satyabhama confronts her haunted past, diving into a high-stakes investigation to find a missing man. As she unravels dark secrets in various towns cloaked in shadows, redemption hangs in the balance. Will she triumph over the past or be consumed by its shadows?
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18. Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 42m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 3.6 (285 votes)
Edge-of-seatCold & detachedDark & grittyFast-paced
A determined woman uncovers a deadly conspiracy while investigating corruption at the highest levels. As supernatural forces emerge and time runs out, her quest for justice becomes a dangerous game of survival.
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19. DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 6.1 (8.0K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
A righteous young man who helps everyone gain their rightful justice, gets recruited as an undercover agent to work on a high profile case that involves a crime lord working for a corrupt minister who also happens to be the father of his romantic interest.
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20. Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 4.6 (810 votes)
Edge-of-seatFast-pacedSeriousStraightforward
Arjun, an IPS aspirant turned kind-hearted gangster, learns that Pathaan, a notorious terrorist, wants to exact revenge on his principled mother Vyjayanthi, an honest IPS officer, and sets out to protect Vyjayanthi and their bond is put to the test.
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21. Dhada (2011)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 27m · UA · Crime, Drama · IMDb 3.9 (682 votes)
Edge-of-seatFast-pacedTwistyDark & gritty
A carefree man inadvertently frees a group of kidnapped young women from a criminal gang of traffickers and earns their wrath. His girlfriend's wealthy father arranges her wedding with an equally wealthy, but psychotic man. Will the man succeed in defeating his enemies and protect his girlfriend?
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22. Saindhav (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 18m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 5.1 (1.8K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittySerious
The father of a sick child takes on a criminal gang running a pharmaceutical racket.
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23. Mario (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 17m · A · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 3.9 (1.1K votes)
MatureFunny
A rootless young man grappling with his past faces a pivotal moment where goals, memories, and relationships intersect. New encounters challenge his perspective, pushing him to examine his identity and future path.
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