Best thriller Telugu movies on ZEE5 in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
68 movies on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.8. Newest addition: Rudhramadevi, added to Apple TV on 21 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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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. Hanu-Man (2024)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 39m · UA · Fantasy, Action · IMDb 7.7 (30.9K votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
In a small village, Hanumanthu, a petty thief, finds a mysterious gem, that gives him god-like powers. Will he succeed in keeping these powers from falling into the wrong hands and save his village?
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4. Nannaku Prematho... (2016)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 48m · UA · Action · IMDb 7.5 (12.2K votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
Subramanyam, a businessman, is on his deathbed when he tells his sons about a cunning man who stole most of his wealth. Hearing this, Abhiram, the youngest son, lays out a plan to seek his revenge.
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5. Republic (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 32m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (4.3K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Panja Abhiram is a youngster who wants to change the political system from the inside out. But when he’s chipped away at every turn, will he be the one to change the fate of his hometown?
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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. Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 42m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (10.9K votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature
A young scion of a powerful family with a long history of violence decides to put an end to the bloodshed which leads him to a path of self discovery.
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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. 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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10. Anando Brahma (2017)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 3m · U · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 6.9 (5.4K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendly
An NRI enlists the help of his cop-friend to sell off his ancestral home, but later hears rumours of it being haunted. Unwilling to let go of the property at a throwaway price, he asks a team of four quirky guys to spend a night in the house and prove that it isn’t a ghost den.
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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. Taxiwala (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · UA · Thriller, Comedy · IMDb 6.8 (5.1K votes)
A job monger, Shiva who ends up as a taxiwala only to realise his ride is a beyond what anyone can expect.
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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. Devadas (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 4m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 6.6 (3.1K votes)
Edge-of-seat
A sincere doctor Das works at a private clinic, where he meets the dreaded don Deva who arrives injured. After the treatment, Das and Deva form a deep friendship until Deva's mafia background and gruesome history causes a rift in their bond.
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17. Nijam (2003)
Movie · Telugu · 3h 5m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (2.3K votes)
Dark & grittyMatureCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A young man is guided by his mother in a methodical manner to avenge his father against the perpetrators who falsely accused and killed him.
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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. Guduputani (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 52m · UA · Comedy, Action · IMDb 6.3 (1.9K votes)
FunnyEdge-of-seat
Upon eloping and seeking refuge in a secluded temple in the forest, Giri and Siri get trapped inside. Their troubles worsen when a group of armed thieves break in to steal the Goddess' gold.
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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. Guna 369 (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 26m · UA · Romance, Action · IMDb 6.2 (556 votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
Guna is a happy-go-lucky guy who believes the solution to solving issues is not through violence but through compromise.When he is framed for a crime he didn't commit by someone close to him, Guna is left with no choice and forced to the extremes to prove his innocence.
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22. Asura (2015)
Movie · Telugu · 2h · UA · Romance, Action · IMDb 6.4 (296 votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced
The story deals with the ego between a jailor(cop) and the prisoner who is subjected to death.
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23. 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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24. Supreme (2016)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · UA · Romance, Action · IMDb 6.1 (1.0K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seat
A taxi driver and orphan join a battle to save royal heirs from a corrupt, greedy businessman.
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25. Meka Suri (2020)
Movie · Telugu · 1h 26m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.3 (3.6K votes)
MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Meka Suri is a 2020 ZEE5 Original Telugu crime thriller movie, starring Abhinay and Sumaya in the lead. The story revolves around Meka Suri, a butcher, who gets married to his love, Rani. However, when Rani gets brutally murdered by a group of people, Meka Suri decides to avenge her death with the help of Naxalites.
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26. 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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27. Kishkindhapuri (2025)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 5m · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 6.3 (4.2K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat
A ghost walking tour group visits an abandoned radio station, inadvertently awakening a vengeful spirit.
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28. Police Police (2010)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 25m · A · IMDb 5.6 (280 votes)
Cold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Ranadheer and Ravikanth, two policemen, turn foes after Ravikanth gets involved in antisocial activities. Ranadheer then plans to prove Ravikanth is the culprit.
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29. Dohchay (2015)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 18m · U · Action, Crime · IMDb 5.8 (880 votes)
Edge-of-seat
A conman faces his biggest threat when he is in urgent need for a lump sum and a policeman is after him to catch him red handed.
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30. Raahu (2020)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 3m · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.1 (2.3K votes)
MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Bhanu suffers from 'conversion disorder a.k.a hysterical blindness' where she goes temporarily blind under severe stress, in her case triggered upon seeing blood, must fight her enemy who inflicts more bloodshed than she ever imagined.
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