Best mind-bending Telugu movies on ZEE5 in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
40 movies on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.2. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. Brindavanam (2010)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 50m · UA · Action, Romance · IMDb 7.1 (5.4K votes)
TwistyFast-paced
Indu makes her boyfriend Krishna act like her friend Bhoomi's lover so that her family will stop searching for a groom. However, their lives takes a turn when Bhoomi falls in love with Krishna.
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8. Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (2016)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 20m · UA · Romance, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (2.3K votes)
Twisty
A visual effects artist gets possessed by an evil spirit and tries to get rid of it until he meets another innocent soul possessed by spirits.
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9. Ninnila Ninnila (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 58m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.5 (1.7K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendlyHeartwarmingFunny
In London, Dev, an overweight, genius chef who suffers with muscle spasms, meets Tara and love blossoms, but things take an interesting turn when he crosses paths with Maya.
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10. 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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11. Ashta Chamma (2008)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 6m · U · Family, Romance · IMDb 7.4 (1.3K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendlyLight-heartedHeartwarming
In this adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest, Lavanya is in love with the actor Mahesh Babu and decides to marry a man with the same name. But things take an unexpected turn when she finds out that her boyfriend's real name is not Mahesh.
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12. Bimbisara (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 26m · UA · Action, Fantasy · IMDb 6.8 (8.4K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningEdge-of-seatCold & detached
Bimbisara is a ruthless emperor of Trigarthala in 500 BC. In unexpected circumstances, Bimbisara travels in time and reaches the current day not knowing that a power-thirsty doctor Subramanya Sastry and Kethu are already waiting for him to come. Bimbisara has to deal with modern day hustle and bustle.
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13. Jai Lava Kusa (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.8 (7.4K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Jai, Lava and Kusa are triplets who get separated during their childhood because of small clashes. While Jai becomes an evil blooded criminal, the other two, Kusa and Lava end up as small-time crook and bank manager respectively. The twist in the tale arises when Jai kidnaps both the brothers and asks them to help him
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14. 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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15. 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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16. Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 2m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.9 (607 votes)
TwistyHeartwarming
Sripada Srinivas and Paramesh , two teachers are sent to Maredumilli on election duty. Srinivas aims to achieve 100 per cent voting in a hostile tribal region where the dwellers are fed up with the system. Lachimi, a girl from the village helps them. Will he convince the villagers? How will he help them in solving the
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17. Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 29m · Romance, Drama · IMDb 6.4 (1.7K votes)
HeartwarmingTwistyFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
The solid friendship between two men takes a beating when a woman enters their lives.
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18. Jayam Manadera (2000)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 45m · Family, Drama · IMDb 6.5 (436 votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seat
Abhiram and Uma fall in love with each other when they meet in Europe. Unable to express their feelings at the right time, the two are separated when Uma returns to India. Abhiram goes to India to marry his lover, Uma. However, when he reaches the country, he is attacked by some unknown people. Later, a lady named Jhan
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19. Sudigaadu (2012)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 18m · Comedy · IMDb 6.3 (693 votes)
FunnyFast-pacedTwistyLight-hearted
Shiva, born with heroic powers, can stop bullets. He decides to take revenge against his sworn enemy, Thikkal Reddy, in order to rescue his kidnapped parents.
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20. 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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21. Lakshyam (2007)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · Action · IMDb 6.1 (412 votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Section Sankar, a notorious criminal, frames ACP Bose in a bank employee's murder. Chandu, Bose's brother steps in to solve the case, save his brother and punish Sankar.
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22. Jyo Achyutananda (2016)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 3m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 6.1 (407 votes)
Light-heartedFamily-friendlyHeartwarmingDialogue-driven
Two brothers fall in love with the same girl but she soon flies abroad for further education. Years later, the brothers, who are now married, face troubles when she suddenly returns into their lives.
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23. Lenin (2026)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 36m · U/A 16+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.2 (2.0K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
In a village trapped by generations of bloodshed, a determined young man dares to challenge the traditions fueling an endless cycle of violence.
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24. Lakshmi (2006)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · G · Drama · IMDb 5.9 (734 votes)
TwistyFamily-friendly
Lakshmi Narayana (Venkatesh) is an elder son in a family with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Lakshmi owns a factory that is worth hundreds of crores. Janardhan (Sayaji Shinde) - a former employee of Lakshmi Industries - plans to take revenge on Lakshmi by creating difference in his family and succeeds in it. The rest of the
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25. Balu (2005)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 41m · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.0 (1.7K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seat
Balu helps the people of Mahankali market get the rights to their land. This means he'll have to face an old nemesis.
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26. LIE (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 25m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 5.8 (1.5K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
A cat and mouse chase between a powerful mafioso and a sharp cop, interlaced with a love-story and some comedy. How a Central Intelligence Officer uncovers the truth of a world famous magician and mimic artist is depicted in this ‘Love Intelligence Enmity’ film.
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27. Pandaga Chesko (2015)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 42m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 5.5 (1.0K votes)
TwistyHeartwarming
Karthik, a money minded businessman, gets engaged to another money-minded girl Anushka. When his factory gets shut down by an environment activist Divya, he goes back to India only to fall in love with her.
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28. Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 24m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 6.1 (4.4K votes)
Fast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seat
When a renowned tech entrepreneur is kidnapped upon returning to India, a police officer recruits her ex-boyfriend, a former cop now living a quiet family life, to assist in the rescue mission.
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29. Dhamaka (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 18m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 6.1 (5.7K votes)
Fast-pacedTwistyFunnyEdge-of-seat
Swamy and Anand Chakravarthy are lookalikes. Swamy is a jobless guy, while Anand is the son of Nanda Gopal Chakravarthy, running a company called People Mart. Under dicey circumstances Pranavi, a pretty young girl falls in love with both of them. When JP, a monstrous corporate honcho seeks to acquire People Mart throu
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30. Bhai (2013)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 34m · UA · Comedy, Action · IMDb 3.2 (271 votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seat
David, a don, sends Bhai, a hitman, to Hyderabad to kill a policeman who is disrupting mafia operations. However, when Bhai learns that the officer is his own brother, he decides to protect him.
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