Best mind-bending Telugu movies on JioHotstar in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
69 movies on JioHotstar in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.1. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Sita Ramam (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 38m · U · History, Romance · IMDb 8.5 (86.3K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
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
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2. Jersey (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · U · Drama · IMDb 8.5 (30.8K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingTwistyLow-stakes
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.
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3. Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 47m · UA · Action, Adventure · IMDb 8.2 (1.4L votes)
Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
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.
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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. 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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6. 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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7. Vikramarkudu (2006)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 41m · A · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.7 (5.6K votes)
Edge-of-seatTwistyMatureVisually stunning
A thief's life changes after he discovers a little girl who claims he is her father, and what follows is violence after a gang hunting for his lookalike closes in on him.
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8. 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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9. Mirchi (2013)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 34m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (7.5K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningHeartwarming
A man returns to his country in order, ostensibly, to reform his girlfriend's violent family, but he seems to have a strange connection and a rather dark past.
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10. Maa Inti Bangaram (2026)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 38m · U/A 13+ · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (8.1K votes)
Edge-of-seatTwisty
Through both her moments of fear and bravery, a woman discovers that embracing her vulnerabilities is as vital to her inner strength as facing challenges head-on.
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11. 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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12. Maryada Ramanna (2010)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 5m · Comedy, Action · IMDb 7.5 (3.8K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seat
Ramu returns to his hometown to sell a piece of land he owns and falls in love with a young woman only to find out that her parents want him dead.
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13. Adbhutham (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (1.9K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendly
A boy and a girl ending up using the same phone number without each other's knowledge. What will be the consequences of this situation? will they be pleasant?
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14. Euphoria (2026)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 28m · U/A 16+ · Drama · IMDb 7.2 (3.1K votes)
MatureDark & grittyDialogue-drivenTwisty
A young woman and her family seek justice after she is raped by a group of young men who come from powerful and influential backgrounds.
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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. Mangalavaaram (2023)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 23m · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 6.8 (4.4K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyMature
Fear engulfs a village as murders pile up mysteriously. Shailu, a young woman, is the heart of the story and the enigmatic tale unravels with a suspenseful cinematic journey.
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21. Maa Oori Polimera (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 38m · UA · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (1.3K votes)
Dark & grittyTwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
In a village plagued by black magic, a policeman sets off to seek justice for his brother's meaningless murder but discovers something unexpected.
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22. Zombie Reddy (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 5m · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 6.7 (5.5K votes)
Fast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seatFunny
A game developer and his friends head to Kurnool to attend their friend’s wedding. But something much more menacing rather than delicious pelli bhojanam awaits them there.
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23. 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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24. Karmakhya (2026)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 6m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 6.5 (2.3K votes)
Dark & grittyTwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A mysterious visit to a grieving family pulls a young woman into a terrifying world of secrets, black magic, and haunting illusions. As disturbing events begin to blur the line between reality and nightmare, Kaamakhya finds herself trapped in a chilling chain of events rooted in a dark past that refuses to stay buried.
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25. Ugram (2023)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 28m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.5 (3.8K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & grittyTwisty
CI Shivakumar,a brash police officer, handles a lot of missing cases which has caused great strain on his marriage life. After a serious accident,Shiva admits his wife Aparna and daughter Lucky in hospital, only to find them missing next day. Will Shiva solve the mystery despite suffering from a serious medical conditi
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26. Paper Boy (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 5m · U · Romance · IMDb 6.4 (494 votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyTwisty
Paper Boy movie is a romantic entertainer directed by Jayashankarr and produced by Sampath Nandi while Bheems Ceciroleo scored music for this movie Santosh Shoban, Priya Shri, and Tanya Hope are playing the main lead roles in this movie.
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27. Rajanna (2011)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · Drama · IMDb 6.3 (704 votes)
Dark & grittyTwistySerious
The film is set in the Nelakondapalli village of khammam district in Nizam Princely State of Hyderabad of the late 1940s. The feudal society is under the vice-like grip of an aristocratic family and its head, a Dorasani (Shwetha Menon). Mallamma (Baby Annie) is the darling of the village, who is living in perpetual hum
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28. Gaami (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 27m · A · Adventure, Thriller · IMDb 6.3 (2.2K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyMature
Shankar is a wounded, reluctant and reclusive aghora on a quest to find the cure for his very rare human condition – the one that will be cured, only when he can confront and conquers the haunting ironical questions of his life.
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29. A Film by Aravind (2005)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · UA · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 6.6 (265 votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Aravind (Rajiv Kanakala) and Rishi (Rishi) are childhood buddies. They struggled together to come up in life and settle as director and hero respectively. They delivered two consecutive hits together and are in search of a script for a 3rd film. Of the scripts sent by various story writers, Aravind finds one script to
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30. Seema Tapakai (2011)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · Comedy · IMDb 6.3 (339 votes)
FunnyTwisty
Sri Krishna is the son of a multimillionaire. He falls in love with the girl named Satya who hates millionaires and serves the poor. Sri Krishna bluffs her that he is a poor man and also makes his family to act like poor people. But he doesn't know about Satya's background which will put him and his family in furthermo
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