Best Telugu Movies Of All Time
by imdbunit-42945 | created - 20 Sep 2019 | updated - 20 Sep 2019 | PublicHere is the list of best Telugu movies of all time. The list includes commercial as well as non-commercial films.Some of these films fetched many awards. Some did not get the acceptance at box office but later became classics or nostalgic films.
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1. Yatra (2018)
Not Rated | 127 min | Biography, Drama, History
An Indian politician takes up a decision to go on a 900-mile walking tour as a part of his election campaign. Yatra is an emotional tribute to the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
Director: Mahi v Raghav | Stars: Mammootty, Sri Sudha, Jagapathi Babu, Nassar
Votes: 3,874
2. Mayabazar (1957)
Not Rated | 192 min | Comedy, Drama
Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.
Director: Kadiri Venkata Reddy | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Votes: 5,774
3. Aha Naa Pellanta (1987)
147 min | Comedy
Krishnamurthy (Rajendra Prasad) is the only son of industrialist Satyanarayana (Nutan Prasad). He wants his son to get married to a girl whom he has chosen because of his bitter experience ... See full summary »
Director: Jandhyala | Stars: Rajendra Prasad, Rajani, Nuthan Prasad, Kota Srinivasa Rao
Votes: 3,292
4. Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav (2001)
184 min | Comedy, Romance
Venkateswarlu, aka Venky, comes Hyderabad to his father's friend's house where he meets an engaged girl . Things turn upside down when she expresses her love for him .
Director: Vijay K. Bhaskar | Stars: Venkatesh Daggubati, Aarthi Agarwal, Suhasini, Ananth
Votes: 5,595
5. Sagara Sangamam (1983)
160 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A classical dancer, Balakrishna, faces many struggles, but is eventually redeemed.
Director: K. Viswanath | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu, Sailaja S.P.
Votes: 3,575
6. Mahanati (2018)
Not Rated | 177 min | Biography, Drama
Biography of Savitri, an actress from South India movie industry, who ruled the industry for two decades during 50s and 60s.
Director: Nag Ashwin | Stars: Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Vijay Deverakonda
Votes: 14,599
7. C/o Kancharapalem (2018)
152 min | Drama
Four unconventional love stories set in the town and including the people of Kancherapalem.
Director: Venkatesh Maha | Stars: Radha Bessy, Subba Rao Vepada, Praneeta Patnaik, Karthik Rathnam
Votes: 8,036
8. Jersey (2019)
Not Rated | 157 min | Drama, Sport
A failed cricketer decides to revive his cricketing career in his late 30's despite everyone being skeptical of his ability to do so.
Director: Gowtam Tinnanuri | Stars: Nani, Shraddha Srinath, Sathyaraj, Ronit Kamra
Votes: 22,254
9. Bommarillu (2006)
170 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young man realizes that he has to push back against his domineering father if he wants to find true happiness and love.
Director: Bommarillu Baskar | Stars: Siddharth, Genelia Deshmukh, Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao
Votes: 10,079 | Gross: $0.65M
10. Aa Naluguru (2004)
141 min | Drama
A man fights for his philosophy: that human relations are more important than money.
Director: Chandra Siddhartha | Stars: Rajendra Prasad, Aamani, Raja, Annapoorna
Votes: 4,001
11. Swathi Kiranam (1992)
130 min | Drama, Musical
The story of a classical singer, who finds it difficult to cope with the rising popularity of a child-prodigy.
Director: K. Viswanath | Stars: Manjunath Nayaker, Radhika Sarathkumar, Mammootty, Jayanthi
Votes: 484
12. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Not Rated | 159 min | Action, Drama
A child from the Mahishmati kingdom is raised by tribal people and one day learns about his royal heritage, his father's bravery in battle and a mission to overthrow the incumbent ruler.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia
Votes: 136,775 | Gross: $6.74M
13. Arjun Reddy (2017)
Not Rated | 182 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Arjun Reddy, a short-tempered house surgeon, gets used to drugs and drinks when his girlfriend is forced to marry another person.
Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga | Stars: Vijay Deverakonda, Shalini Pandey, Jia Sharma, Kanchana
Votes: 27,679
14. Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019)
Not Rated | 148 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is an authentic humorous investigative thriller revolving around the adventures of a detective based out of Nellore.
Director: Swaroop Rsj | Stars: Naveen Polishetty, Shruti Sharma, Krishneswara Rao, Suhas
Votes: 16,770
15. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Not Rated | 167 min | Action, Drama
Amarendra Baahubali, the heir apparent to the throne of Mahishmati, finds his life and relationships endangered as his adoptive brother Bhallaladeva conspires to claim the throne.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia
Votes: 114,181 | Gross: $20.19M
16. Athadu (2005)
Not Rated | 172 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A gunman for hire is framed for murder, and assumes a dead man's identity while hiding from the police.
Director: Trivikram Srinivas | Stars: Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj
Votes: 14,969
17. Pelli Choopulu (2016)
125 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A wannabe businesswoman and a happy-go-lucky guy meet each other during an arranged marriage blind date but eventually team up to start a food truck on their own.
Director: Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam | Stars: Abhay Bethiganti, Keshav Deepak, Vijay Deverakonda, Anish Kuruvilla
Votes: 8,396
18. Sankarabharanam (1980)
Not Rated | 143 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The story of a rare and exceptional bond between the master of classical music Sankara Sastry and his admirer Tulasi, a woman from a family of prostitutes.
Director: K. Viswanath | Stars: J.V. Somayajulu, Manju Bhargavi, Tulasi, Allu Ramalingaiah
Votes: 2,539
19. Manmadhudu (2002)
142 min | Comedy, Romance
A misogynist is forced by circumstances to work with a woman.
Director: Vijay K. Bhaskar | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Sonali Bendre, Anshu, Chandramohan
Votes: 4,305
20. Drushyam (2014)
150 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rambabu (Venkatesh Daggubati), a cable operator, tries to protect his family from paying the price for their accidental crime.
Director: Sripriya | Stars: Venkatesh Daggubati, Meena, Nadia Moidu, Kruthika
Votes: 5,103 | Gross: $0.23M
21. Gamyam (2008)
120 min | Drama
Two guys, one a thief and the other filthy rich, meet each other in a journey started by the latter in search of his love.
Director: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi | Stars: Sharwanand, Allari Naresh, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Giri Babu
Votes: 3,620
22. Prasthanam (2010)
Not Rated | 153 min | Action, Drama
A politician's hot-blooded son starts to rebel uncontrollably when his intelligent stepbrother is chosen as the heir to the throne.
Director: Deva Katta | Stars: Sharwanand, Sai Kumar, Sundeep Kishan, Ruby Parihar
Votes: 3,444
23. Gundamma Katha (1962)
166 min | Comedy, Drama
Gundamma, a rich widow, has one goal - to get her spoilt daughter married to a rich boy. She, however, treats her step daughter like a maid. Gundamma does not care about the step daughter's... See full summary »
Director: Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | Stars: Suryakantham, N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri
Votes: 1,620
24. Rangasthalam 1985 (2018)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Drama
Chitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.
Director: Sukumar | Stars: Ram Charan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Aadhi, Jagapathi Babu
Votes: 27,754 | Gross: $3.51M
25. Aditya 369 (1991)
140 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
A group of children use a time machine to investigate a robbery. The protagonist couple, in their attempt to rescue the kids, get stuck in the machine and travel all the way back to the ... See full summary »
Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Stars: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Mohini, Amrish Puri, Silk Smitha
Votes: 3,346
26. Geethanjali (1989)
150 min | Drama, Romance
On a fog swept chilly hill station, a terminally ill young man (Prakash) meets a boisterous girl (gitanjali). Love blossoms, but there's a shadow behind the light she radiates.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Girija Shettar, Vijayakumar, Radhabai
Votes: 2,882
27. Rudra Veena (1988)
170 min | Drama, Music
A classical singer believes in changing society through his music and will power.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Gemini Ganesan, Shobana, Devilalita
Votes: 2,010
28. Shiva (1989)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Shiva is disgusted by the corruption in and around his new college, and along with his friends, he decides to take a stand against the status quo.
Director: Ram Gopal Varma | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Amala Akkineni, Raghuvaran, J.D. Chakravarthi
Votes: 3,895
29. Manam (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 163 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Through reincarnation, family members are able to cross generations and meddle in each others' lives.
Director: Vikram K. Kumar | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Votes: 11,986
30. Okkadu (2003)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A Kabbadi player rescues a young woman from an unwanted marriage and hides her in his home.
Director: Gunasekhar | Stars: Mahesh Babu, Bhoomika Chawla, Prakash Raj, Mukesh Rishi
Votes: 10,715
31. Tholiprema (2018)
137 min | Romance
A love story that weathers time and emotions. Aditya sees Varsha and it is love at first sight for him. What transpires over the next 7 years is what makes their love stronger.
Director: Venky Atluri | Stars: Varun Tej, Raashi Khanna, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Apoorva Srinivasan
Votes: 3,502
32. Oopiri (2016)
158 min | Comedy, Drama
Impressed by his carefree attitude, quadriplegic multi-billionaire Vikram hires a convict out on parole as his caretaker. What follows is a string of life lessons they learn from each other.
Director: Vamshi Paidipally | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Karthi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Prakash Raj
Votes: 6,051 | Gross: $1.57M
33. Happy Days (2007)
153 min | Drama
A group of eight youngsters from an engineering college form an unbreakable friendship after going through various struggles.
Director: Sekhar Kammula | Stars: Varun Sandesh, Tamannaah Bhatia, Raahul, Sonia
Votes: 6,248
34. Pokiri (2006)
Not Rated | 164 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A money-minded criminal has to deal with two rival gangs as well as an evil cop threatening his girlfriend.
Director: Puri Jagannadh | Stars: Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Nassar
Votes: 15,568
35. Arya (2004)
Not Rated | 151 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Geethanjali, who is already the girlfriend of the college rowdy Ajay, is pursued by the free spirited and Arya. Arya relentlessly tries to woo Geethanjali causing problems between him and Ajay.
Director: Sukumar | Stars: Allu Arjun, Anuradha Mehta, Siva Balaji, Rajan P. Dev
Votes: 7,907
36. Eega (2012)
Not Rated | 145 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A murdered man is reincarnated as a housefly and seeks to avenge his death.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Sudeep, Nani, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Hamsa Nandini
Votes: 27,183
37. Khushi (2001)
Not Rated | 169 min | Drama, Romance
While playing matchmaker to a pair of their friends, two young university students begin developing feelings for each other.
Director: S.J. Suryah | Stars: Pawan Kalyan, Bhoomika Chawla, Sivaji, Rajan P. Dev
Votes: 5,906
38. Aithe (2003)
132 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Irfan Khan (Pavan Malhotra) is a key mafia affiliate in Mumbai. Khan is on the wanted list of criminals in Hyderabad with a bounty of 50 lakhs. Aiming to migrate to Dubai so that he could ... See full summary »
Director: Chandra Sekhar Yeleti | Stars: Abhishek, Harinath Babu B., Mohit Chadda, Veerendra Chauhan
Votes: 1,569
39. Kanche (2015)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action, Drama, War
A rivalry between two men, based on caste and social status, extends from an Indian village to war torn Europe during World War II.
Director: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi | Stars: Varun Tej, Pragya Jaiswal, Srinivas Avasarala, Elene Bezarashvili
Votes: 3,377
40. Annamayya (1997)
Not Rated | 150 min | Biography, Drama, History
A cinematic version of the life of famous Indian saint-poet, Annamayya.
Director: K. Raghavendra Rao | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Suman, Bhanupriya, Mohan Babu
Votes: 1,880
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