Best Telugu Movies of All Time

The 50 greatest Telugu movies of all time. Tollywood's finest ranked with streaming links. Our expert curated list features the best picks with streaming links, ratings, and honest reviews. Updated for 2026 with the latest releases and classic favorites.

What are the best telugu movies of all time?

Our curated list of best telugu movies of all time features the highest-rated and most popular picks. Updated for 2026 with streaming links.

Last Updated: March 2026

Vanaveera

2026★ 7.0

A descendant of the Vanara clan is pushed into conflict when a modern-day Ravana seizes his only bike for an election rally. What starts as a petty injustice soon erupts into a fierce fight for self-respect and dignity.

Bāhubali: The Epic

2025★ 6.0

When a mysterious child is found by a tribal couple near a roaring waterfall, they raise him as their own. As he grows, Sivudu is drawn to the world beyond the cliffs, where he discovers the ancient kingdom of Mahishmati, ruled by a cruel tyrant, haunted by rebellion, and bound to his past. What begins as a quest for love soon unravels a legacy of betrayal, sacrifice, and a forgotten prince.

Laila

2025★ 4.6

Sonu Model, a renowned beautician from the old city, is forced to disguise himself as Laila, leading to a series of comedic, romantic, and action-packed events. Chaos ensues in this hilarious laugh riot

RRR

2022★ 7.7

A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.

The Rajasaab

2026★ 5.5

Seeking his lost grandfather, a young man enters a haunted mansion and awakens a family curse powerful enough to upend both his life and reality.

Simbaa

2024

Environmental activist Purushottam Reddy, alias Simbaa, wages a battle against industrial pollution. Saving three lives sparks their gratitude journey, fueling a quest to bring justice against nature's adversaries.

Chinnari Muddula Papa

1990

The film begins with 3 happy bachelors Anand, Sudhakar, & Siva who share an apartment with frequent parties and flings. One day, a baby named Maya arrives on their doorstep with a note revealing she is the result of the perfidy of one of them. Then, Anand thinks back about his first love Sunita and they spent the night together. Later, Sunita misconstrues, loathes, and splits from Anand catching sight of his closeness with another girl. So, Anand declares Maya as his child. Accordingly, it forlorn the men to take care of the baby and attempts to dispose of her but fail as they are strongly correlated. Parallelly as a glimpse, Sudhakar & Siva love their neighbors Shanti a modern girl & Jyoti a widow respectively. Aside from this, a dreadful gangster Johnson smuggles precious diamonds on time which struck at Maya's cradle, and they back her.

Shivam

2015★ 4.8

A fearless young man with a knack for helping couples elope finds himself on the run when a powerful gangster targets him, leading to a high-stakes chase where his own love life is the ultimate prize.

Devara: Part 1

2024★ 6.9

Devara, a fearless man from a coastal region, embarks on a perilous journey into the treacherous world of the sea to safeguard the lives of his people. Unbeknownst to him, his brother Bhaira is plotting a conspiracy against him. As events unfold, Devara passes on his legacy to his mild-mannered and timid son, Varada.

Cheekatilo

2026★ 4.5

When crime anchor Sandhya’s best friend is found dead under suspicious circumstances, she embarks on a dangerous investigation that collides with a dark past. As secrets unravel, Sandhya must face her trauma and rise as a fearless voice for the silenced.

Vāranāsi

2027

Follows Rudhra's perilous adventures as ancient Varanasi stands on the brink of catastrophe from a looming asteroid in 2027 CE, unfolding across multiple timelines and distant continents.

Bāhubali: The Beginning

2015★ 7.5

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, discovering his own origins in the process.

Kondaveeti Simham

1981★ 7.3

A policeman attempts to discipline his rebellious son, but his efforts go in vain as his son starts resenting him.

Kalki 2898-AD

2024★ 6.4

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.

Annayya

2000★ 5.8

Rajaram (Chiranjeevi), owner of a fleet of lorries, meets Devi (Soundarya), a garment factory owner. After that acquaintance, she once seeks his help in dealing with two street ruffians, who were teasing her sisters, Lata (Chandini) and Geetha (Sishwa), and is shocked when the culprits turn out to be his brothers, Ravi (Ravi Teja) and Gopi (Venkat). Rajaram takes the incident lightly as the pranks of youngsters and is very lenient to them. With more such incidents, the two fall in love, with the brothers and sisters not far behind. On his brothers' request, Rajaram approaches Devi for her sisters' hands in marriage to his brothers. But she curtly refuses her consent on grounds that the two are wayward drunkards. Rajaram reacts sharply to it and vows to get his brothers married to her sisters. Since then on he is more exacting with his brothers and brings about a transformation in them. Devi agrees to their marriage.

Nenu Local

2017★ 5.8

This story is about a happy-go-lucky young man, Babu, who falls in love with a girl. However, he runs into a problem while convincing her father to permit them to be together.

Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire

2023★ 6.7

Set in the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, the film follows the friendship between Deva, a tribesman, and Varadha, the prince of Khansaar. When a coup d'état is planned by his father's ministers and his relatives, Varadha enlists Deva's help to become Khansaar's undisputed ruler.

Hi Nanna

2023★ 7.8

Six-year-old Mahi, a spirited child with cystic fibrosis, shares a deep yet complex bond with her father, Viraj, a dedicated single parent and successful fashion photographer. Her curiosity about her absent mother leads to a journey of discovery when she runs away with her loyal dog, Pluto. A chance encounter with a kind woman named Yashna sparks unexpected revelations, intertwining their lives in ways they never anticipated. Set against a backdrop of love, sacrifice, and redemption, Mahi’s story is a heartfelt exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of connection.

Okkadu

2003★ 7.4

Ajay, a fiery Kabaddi player from Hyderabad, visits Kurnool for a tournament and rescues Swapna from a faction leader Obul Reddy, who wants to force her into marriage. He secretly hides her in his home and assists her in planning her escape abroad for her higher studies. But, fate has other plans.

Geetha Govindam

2018★ 7.0

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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