Best dark & gritty Telugu movies on Prime Video in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
143 movies on Prime Video in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.0. Newest addition: Maremma, added to Prime Video on 9 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Rangasthalam (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 59m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (31.7K votes)
Visually stunningDark & gritty
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.
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2. Athadu (2005)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 55m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (16.7K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty
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.
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3. Arjun Reddy (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 3h 7m · A · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.9 (30.6K votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detached
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.
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4. Pushpa: The Rise (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 59m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (1.0L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced
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.
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5. Evaru (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 58m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.1 (10.3K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedMatureDark & gritty
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.
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6. Goodachari (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 27m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 7.8 (13.1K votes)
Fast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
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?
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7. Brochevarevarura (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 2m · U · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.0 (5.4K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Three underachieving students befriend Mitra from another class. They devise a plan to help her but it leads to various problems.
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8. The Ghazi Attack (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 6m · UA · Action, War · IMDb 7.5 (16.3K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatCold & detachedSerious
India’s first underwater war film tries to decode the mystery behind the sinking of Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi during the India-Pakistan war of 1971.
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9. Chatrapathi (2005)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 38m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.6 (6.9K votes)
Dark & grittyVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
Sivaji and his family are uprooted from their community in Sri Lanka and wind up as bonded labourers in Vishakhapatnam. Like his legendary namesake, he rises up to become the saviour of the oppressed.
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10. Dacoit (2026)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · U/A 13+ · Action, Romance · IMDb 7.4 (10.4K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached
Betrayed by his better half, a man is convicted for a crime he didn't commit. Once free, he hunts her down in pursuit of vengeance, as their stories intertwine with a series of robberies.
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11. 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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12. Temper (2015)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (9.0K votes)
MatureDark & grittyFast-pacedVisually stunning
Daya is a corrupt cop who joins hands with the local don. When Daya's girlfriend gets kidnapped, it triggers Daya to go against Vasu and his empire, leading him to uncover a bigger motive behind the kidnapping.
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13. Tagore (2003)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 55m · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.9 (3.4K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwistyVisually stunning
Tagore (Chiranjeevi) creates his own vigilante military network called the Anti-Corruption Force (ACF) that eliminates the most corrupt individuals, from all walks of life, in a systematic manner. As pressure builds on Police and Government to track down the Man who masterminds these killings, Balbir Singh (Puneet Issa
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14. Kalki 2898-AD (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 56m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.0 (78.1K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty
In the year 2898 AD, around 6000 years after Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama gears up for his final battle of redemption at the sign of hope in a dystopian world and Bhairava, a wisecracking and self-interested bounty hunter, tired of the perilous life becomes the hurdle in the process.
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15. Narappa (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 33m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.6 (4.4K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature
Narappa is forced to flee into the forest with his younger son, Sinappa, after Sinappa murders an upper caste landlord to avenge his older brother’s death. And now Narappa must make more sacrifices and navigate a deeply unjust justice system to give his son a chance at future.
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16. Drushyam 2 (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (2.3K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached
7 years after the events of Drushyam, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Rambabu be able to protect his family this time?
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17. HIT: The 2nd Case (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 4m · A · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (12.2K votes)
MatureTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Krishna Dev aka KD, a laidback cop working in Andhra Pradesh State HIT, takes on a gruesome murder case. As KD unravels the layers of the crime, the stakes rise unbelievably high and the threat comes unusually close.
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18. 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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19. Indra (2002)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 59m · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.5 (3.4K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty
A man embarks on a quest to make peace between two families fighting over the water problem in their district. In a bid to solve this crisis, he agrees to marry a girl from the rival family.
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20. Simhadri (2003)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 51m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (4.1K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
Simhadri, a loyal servant in a landlord's house, leads a secret life as Singamalai, a powerful leader in the state of Kerala.
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21. Aithe (2003)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 20m · U · Adventure, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (1.7K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatCold & detached
With a price on his head, powerful Mumbai gangster Irfan Khan devises a plan to flee the country and hires four unsuspecting accomplices to help him hijack a plane to Kathmandu. As the four realize what he's up to, it becomes unclear whether Khan's scheme will get off the ground.
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22. Ardha Shathabdham (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 56m · Drama · IMDb 7.6 (1.9K votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
After five decades of Independence, India's rural landscape still throws up unanswerable questions. Can a love story bring a revolution? Witness this earthy love story set in the early 2000s.
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23. Vakeel Saab (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.9 (13.1K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
A retired lawyer with a troubled past returns to the courtroom to fight for three young women falsely accused in a high-profile assault case.
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24. Shivam Bhaje (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 4m · UA · Action, Mystery · IMDb 7.2 (3.1K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & gritty
Chandrasekhar, a humble loan recovery agent gets unwittingly entangled into a sinister international conspiracy to cause mass destruction in India. Realizing it's divine orchestration to avert an impending disaster, he stands up to face the dangers.
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25. Krack (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 34m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.9 (7.9K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Pothuraju Veera Shankar is a hot-headed circle inspector from Andhra who doesn’t like to hear the word ‘background’. Wherever he is appointed in the state, he brings all the notorious gundas to their knees with his signature policing style. When Shankar is appointed in Ongole, the brutal Katari commits a spine-chilling
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26. 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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27. V (2020)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 20m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (10.2K votes)
Edge-of-seatFast-pacedCold & detachedTwisty
A celebrated cop, DCP Aditya, faces his toughest challenge when a taunting serial killer begins targeting victims and leaving notes meant for him. Teaming with an aspiring crime novelist, he must stop four more murders to save his medals, career, and reputation while uncovering the killer's past.
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28. RX 100 (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 32m · A · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.9 (3.8K votes)
MatureCold & detachedTwistyDark & gritty
When a city-bred girl comes home to her village, she falls for the macho village boy and asks him out. As a passionate romance brews, the guy falls madly in love with her, but does she feel the same way? Or is it just a passionate summer fling?
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29. 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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30. KA (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 29m · U/A 13+ · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (2.2K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Set in 1970s Abhinaya Vasudev, an orphaned and happy-go-lucky postman, treats the Krishnagiri village populace as his extended family. When several women missing and Vasudev’s loved one is nearly abducted, he is determined to find answers.
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