Best thriller Telugu movies on SonyLIV in India

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

11 movies on SonyLIV in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.3. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

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   1. 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.

   JioHotstarNetflixSonyLIV
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   2. Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015)

   Movie · Telugu · 2h 39m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (1.6L votes)

   Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

   The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, disco

   JioHotstarNetflixSonyLIV
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   3. DJ Tillu (2022)

   Movie · Telugu · 2h 4m · UA · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.2 (4.3K votes)

   Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatMatureFunny

   When a local DJ and his affair with a young woman put him square in the middle of a crime, he must do his best to get out of the predicament he’s in.

   Prime VideoSonyLIV · free with ads
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   4. Aakashavaani (2021)

   Movie · Telugu · 2h 4m · Drama · IMDb 6.8 (3.0K votes)

   Dark & grittyEdge-of-seat

   A tribal hamlet oppressed by a Dora is yet to discover the joys of modern technology. What happens when they find a radio in their midst?

   SonyLIV
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   5. Family Drama (2021)

   Movie · Telugu · 2h 4m · A · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (456 votes)

   Cold & detachedFast-pacedMatureDark & gritty

   Rama and Lakshman want to take back control of their lives from their abusive father. What follows is a series of events that no one foresees.

   SonyLIV
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   6. Golimaar (2010)

   Movie · Telugu · 2h 40m · A · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.2 (959 votes)

   Fast-pacedMatureEdge-of-seatTwisty

   Gangaram (Gopichand), an orphan raised by M.S. Narayana always craves to be a Police Officer and he becomes one. His intensity, dedication and straight forwardness gains him respect from his seniors and soon he starts running a cell that specializes in killing the gang members of two gangs – Talwar Gang and Khaled Gang

   SonyLIV
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   7. Check (2021)

   Movie · Telugu · 2h 20m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.3 (2.7K votes)

   TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

   Aditya is a death row prisoner facing charges of terrorism. His only hope for living lies in the game of chess.

   Prime VideoSonyLIV
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   8. Like Share & Subscribe (2022)

   Movie · Telugu · 2h 14m · UA · Comedy, Adventure · IMDb 5.1 (231 votes)

   FunnyEdge-of-seat

   Two travel bloggers end up in Araku to shoot some exciting footage – but what happens when they find themselves in the midst of rising tensions between the naxals and the police?

   SonyLIV
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   9. Godse (2022)

   Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 5.7 (1.5K votes)

   TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedFast-paced

   Vyshali, the assistant superintendent of police, is forcefully tasked to deal with unknown kidnapper Godse, who holds some high-profile personalities as hostages. Why did he kidnap them, what are his demands, and what does he want to achieve?

   NetflixPrime VideoSonyLIV · free with ads
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    10. Ramarao On Duty (2022)

    Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 5.0 (1.9K votes)

    Edge-of-seatCold & detached

    Ramarao, a mandal revenue officer who was formerly removed from the position of deputy collector, is posted in Chittoor in the year 1995 and he decides to find out about a few unsolved murders in his area. He learns from his own investigation that an illegal smuggling ring is responsible for the deaths. Can Ramarao sto

    SonyLIV
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    11. Agent (2023)

    Movie · Telugu · 2h 35m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 3.5 (2.2K votes)

    Fast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

    Ramakrishna aka Ricky's only one goal in life is to be a RAW recruitee and undertake some Planet-saving mission. Mahadev, RAW head, ropes him in for the most important mission ever known and unknown to even the Prime Minister of India. Ricky must tame The God, the megalomaniacal lynchpin of a giant-sized crime syndicat

    SonyLIV