Best mind-bending Telugu movies on Prime Video in India

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

148 movies on Prime Video in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.2. Newest addition: Mahendragiri Vaaraahi, added to Prime Video on 2 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

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. Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 24m · UA · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 8.3 (22.6K votes)

TwistyFunny

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.

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3. Mahanati (2018)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 56m · U · Drama, History · IMDb 8.4 (16.9K votes)

TwistyFamily-friendlyHeartwarmingVisually stunning

Mahanati depicts the life and career of one of Telugu cinema's greatest and most iconic starlets, the first Indian female super star, Savitri.

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4. 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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5. Karthikeya 2 (2022)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 25m · U/A 7+ · Mystery, Adventure · IMDb 7.8 (65.4K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

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

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6. 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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7. 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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8. Mathu Vadalara (2019)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 10m · UA · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 8.2 (6.1K votes)

Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatCold & detachedFunny

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?

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9. 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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10. 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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11. HIT: The First Case (2020)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 6m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (11.0K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

Vikram Rudraraju is a 30-year-old cop working for the Telangana State Police. While Vikram is battling with his own traumatic past, the stakes get high when a girl called Preethi mysteriously disappears in Hyderabad and Vikram has to solve the case at any cost.

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12. Bachhala Malli (2024)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 15m · U/A 16+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (4.1K votes)

Twisty

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.

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13. Mahendragiri Vaaraahi (2026)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 34m · U/A 16+ · Fantasy, Thriller · IMDb 7.9 (4.4K votes)

Cold & detachedTwistyVisually stunningEdge-of-seat

Siddharth, an atheist and skeptic, is drawn into a mysterious journey surrounding the ancient Varahi temple at Mahendragiri. As he uncovers secrets connected to the sacred site, he is forced to confront forces beyond his understanding, challenging his beliefs and changing his perception of faith, destiny, and the super

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14. 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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15. 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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16. Jathi Ratnalu (2021)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 28m · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 7.4 (9.0K votes)

FunnyTwistyFast-paced

Three young men leave their village to find decent jobs in the city. However, they find themselves in a pickle when a minister blackmails them for a lost mobile phone.

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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. Ala Modalaindi (2011)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 16m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (3.3K votes)

TwistyHeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLow-stakes

Gowtam works as a reporter for a television channel. He is nursing a heart break after his girlfriend dumped him for another guy. He attends the wedding of his girlfriend where he meets the another girl Nitya dumped by the groom (her boy friend). They hit off well and become instant friends. Nitya stays in Bangalore an

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24. 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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25. 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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26. Karthikeya (2014)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 4m · UA · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (7.0K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seat

Nikhil Siddharth and Swathi Reddy are back once again onscreen with Karthikeya. The mystery of the Subramanian Swamy temple which has remained closed for years is the crux of the movie. Local people in the village are curious why the temple has been locked up for years? The lead protagonists take the initiative to solv

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27. Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 25m · U · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 7.9 (2.0K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

Sahasra, a struggling singer, attends a party and wakes up after a day without realising it. However, as the days pass, she feels something is amiss after getting chased by men who want to kill her.

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28. Yamadonga (2007)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 58m · UA · Fantasy, Action · IMDb 7.2 (5.5K votes)

Visually stunningFunnyFast-pacedTwisty

Raja, an orphaned thief, dies while helping a gang in kidnapping a wealthy heiress, Mahi, in exchange of money. He then lands in Yamlok and fights with Yama, the god of death, to get his life back.

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29. Swati Muthyam (1986)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · U · Family, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (1.1K votes)

TwistyFamily-friendlyHeartwarmingSlow-burn

After an autistic man impulsively marries a young widow, she must move to the city and ensure the welfare of her new family, against the glare of societal judgement and financial struggle.

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30. 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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