Best feel-good Telugu movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
233 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.4. Newest addition: Epic - First Semester, added to Netflix on 9 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. C/o Kancharapalem (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 32m · UA · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.8 (11.2K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakesLight-hearted
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.
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3. Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)
Movie · Telugu · 3h · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.8 (6.8K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLight-heartedLow-stakes
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.
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4. Manam (2014)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 43m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (13.5K votes)
TwistyHeartwarming
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.
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5. Laggam (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 7m · Drama · IMDb 8.5 (5.2K votes)
Family-friendly
Manasa and Chaitanya are engaged to be married, but when Chaitanya quits his job, will the wedding go through?
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6. Geetha Govindam (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 28m · UA · Romance · IMDb 7.7 (18.1K votes)
TwistyHeartwarmingLow-stakesLight-hearted
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.
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7. Tholi Prema (1998)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 16m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (5.4K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLight-hearted
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.
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8. Manmadhudu (2002)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (5.0K votes)
FunnyLow-stakes
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.
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9. Gandhi Tatha Chettu (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 54m · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.8 (3.1K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlySlow-burnStraightforward
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.
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10. Dhoom Dhaam (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · IMDb 8.5 (3.8K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedStraightforwardFamily-friendly
It is an unusual mix of two love stories: 'Father and Son' and 'Son and a Beautiful girl.
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11. Aarya (2004)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 31m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.8 (9.4K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
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 ...
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12. Happy Days (2007)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · U · Drama · IMDb 7.9 (6.8K votes)
HeartwarmingLow-stakesLight-heartedSlow-burn
Eight youngsters become a close-knit group after attending engineering college and sharing their experiences.
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13. 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela? (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 23m · UA · Romance, Fantasy · IMDb 8.1 (4.9K votes)
TwistyHeartwarming
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.
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14. Utsavam (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 18m · Drama · IMDb 8.7 (2.6K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLight-heartedLow-stakes
The course of true love is strewn with misunderstandings and unwanted drama for a young couple from theatre families.
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15. Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi? (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 20m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (5.0K votes)
HeartwarmingFunny
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
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16. Ante... Sundaraniki! (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 53m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (10.1K votes)
FunnyLight-heartedHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
A man from a Brahmin family falls in love with a Christian girl. In order to convince their parents, they say contrasting lies which complicates the situation and leads to a comedy of errors.
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17. Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 39m · UA · Family, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (8.6K votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
An exuberant and evocative family drama, that primarily revolves around the close bond between two brothers with radically different personalities, highlighting the complex process of choosing an ideal life partner for each of them.
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18. Malliswari (2004)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.8 (4.5K votes)
Light-heartedFamily-friendlyHeartwarmingLow-stakes
A man falls in love with a woman, unbeknownst to the fact that she is a princess in hiding.
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19. Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 25m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.7 (5.1K votes)
FunnyLight-heartedHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
Forgetful Lucky falls in love with the demure Nandana. But she doesn’t know he has trouble remembering things and her dad does!
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20. Gundamma Katha (1962)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 46m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.8 (1.7K votes)
Family-friendlyFunnyHeartwarmingDialogue-driven
Gundamma is a rich widow who dotes on her daughter Saroja but mistreats her stepdaughter Lakshmi. When brothers Anji and Raja encounter this family, they decide to teach the old woman a lesson.
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21. Pilla Zamindar (2011)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 20m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.8 (4.0K votes)
Low-stakesLight-heartedFunnyHeartwarming
PJ is the grandson of a wealthy zamindar and an irresponsible youngster who is spoilt by the pampering and excessive money. His grandfather writes a will with several conditions before he dies. He writes the will that PJ will inherit his entire wealth only if he completes his graduation as a common man without any luxe
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22. Anand (2004)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 59m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (2.9K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
A rich guy falls in love with an independent and strong-minded girl, and moves into her simple neighborhood to earn her love.
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23. Atharintiki Daaredi (2013)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 49m · U · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.3 (10.8K votes)
HeartwarmingFast-pacedFunny
Goutham promises his grandfather that he will reunite him with his estranged daughter, Sunanda. Posing as a driver, Goutham enters Sunanda's house but trouble soon follows.
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24. Writer Padmabhushan (2023)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 3m · U · Comedy, Family · IMDb 7.5 (5.6K votes)
Family-friendlyLight-heartedHeartwarmingFunny
Padmabhushan, a 25-year-old aspiring writer based out of Vijayawada and his middle class family, hopes to achieve greatness one day, or at least fame. When he falls for someone who loves his work, there comes a twist in the tale.
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25. Cinema Bandi (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 38m · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.8 (3.4K votes)
FunnyHeartwarming
A struggling rickshaw driver’s life takes a rollicking turn when he comes upon an expensive camera and decides to make a film with his fellow villagers.
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26. Fidaa (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 25m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.4 (6.8K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingLight-heartedLow-stakes
Two young people embark on a winding and rocky path to love after meeting at a wedding.
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27. Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 42m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.7 (3.8K votes)
Heartwarming
An aspiring Hindu director falls in love with a Christian girl whose parents disapprove of their impending relationship.
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28. Little Hearts (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 8m · U/A 7+ · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (4.0K votes)
HeartwarmingFunnyLight-heartedDialogue-driven
Akhil, when failed in EAMCET exam, is forced into long-term coaching after heartbreak teaches him the difference between true and shallow love. At the center, he meets Katyayani and falls for her, only to be rejected for a strange reason. Determined not to lose her, his humorous and transformative journey to win her he
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29. Ninnu Kori (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 15m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.5 (4.7K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarming
Pallavi invites Uma, her ex-boyfriend, to stay with her and her husband to convince him that she is happy in her marriage. Uma tries to create a rift between the couple, hoping to win Pallavi back.
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30. Music Shop Murthy (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 7m · UA · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.0 (2.4K votes)
StraightforwardSlow-burnLow-stakesFamily-friendly
Murthy, a man in his early 50s passionate about music, runs a music shop, faces pressure from his family to close the shop due to its lack of profitability. After a chance meeting with Anjana, Murthy delves into the challenging and exciting process of becoming a DJ and ventures to Hyderabad to achieve his dream against
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