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A Film by Aravind
A Film by Aravind (ఎ ఫిల్మ్ బై అరవింద్) is a 2005 Telugu horror mystery thriller directed by Sekhar Suri, starring Rajeev Kanakala, Richard Rishi, and Sherlyn Chopra; a script comes alive at a remote guesthouse.
Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (ఆడవారి మాటలకు అర్థాలే వేరులే)
Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007 Telugu romantic drama) directed by Selvaraghavan as Sri Raghava, starring Venkatesh and Trisha, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; won Nandi and Filmfare awards and was remade in five languages.
Aadi (ఆది) (2002 film)
Aadi (ఆది), 2002 Telugu action drama directed by V.V. Vinayak, starring N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Keerthi Chawla; a revenge drama set in Rayalaseema that became a sensational hit and turned Jr. NTR into a mass icon.
Aithe (ఐతే)
Aithe (ఐతే), alternative title 50 Lakhs, is a 2003 Telugu thriller and Chandra Sekhar Yeleti's directorial debut, in which gangster Irfan Khan hires four clean-record men to hijack a Hyderabad–Kathmandu flight; it won the 2004 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (అమ్మ నాన్న ఓ తమిళ అమ్మాయి) is a 2003 Telugu sports drama directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Ravi Teja, Asin, Jayasudha, and Prakash Raj; released 19 April 2003, it won five awards and was remade in Tamil as M. Kumaran S/o Mahalakshmi.
Anand (ఆనంద్) (2004 film)
Anand (ఆనంద్) is a 2004 Telugu romantic comedy-drama directed by Sekhar Kammula, starring Raja and Kamalinee Mukherjee, released 15 October 2004, an NFDC-backed small-budget super hit.
Anji (అంజి) (film)
Anji (అంజి) is a 2004 Telugu fantasy action-adventure film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, starring Chiranjeevi and Namrata Shirodkar, about the Aatma Linga and immortality-granting Akasha Ganga; notable for its six-year production, pioneering 3D animation VFX, and National Film Award for Best Special Effects.
Anukokunda Oka Roju (అనుకోకుండా ఒక రోజు)
Anukokunda Oka Roju is a 2005 Telugu mystery thriller directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, starring Charmy Kaur as a chorus singer who loses a day's memory.
Arjun (అర్జున్) (2004 film)
Arjun (ఆర్జున్) is a 2004 Telugu action drama directed by Gunasekhar, starring Mahesh Babu, Shriya Saran, and Keerthi Reddy; produced by Ramesh Babu, music by Mani Sharma, released 18 August 2004.
Arundhati (అరుంధతి) (2009 film)
Arundhati (అరుంధతి), 2009 Telugu horror fantasy directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy; Anushka Shetty in a dual role opposite Sonu Sood's Pasupathi; Rs 70 crore gross, ten Nandi Awards, Bengali remake in 2014.
Arya (2004 film)
Arya (ఆర్య) is a 2004 Telugu romantic action comedy directed by Sukumar in his debut, produced by Dil Raju, starring Allu Arjun, Anuradha Mehta, and Siva Balaji, with music by Devi Sri Prasad; released 7 May 2004.
Ashta Chamma (అష్టా చెమ్మా)
Ashta Chamma (అష్టా చెమ్మా) is a 2008 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti, adapted from Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest; it stars Swathi Reddy, Nani (in his debut), and Srinivas Avasarala, released 5 September 2008.
Athadu (అతడు)
Athadu (అతడు, "Him") is a 2005 Telugu action thriller directed by Trivikram Srinivas, starring Mahesh Babu as hitman Nandu who assumes a dead man's identity after being framed for a politician's murder; re-released in 4K in 2025.
Bachi (film)
Bachi (బాచి), also Baachi, is a 2000 Telugu action comedy directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Jagapathi Babu and debutant Neelambari, with Chakri's debut score. It opened strongly but flopped, based on a Vijayawada lottery fraud case.
Bhadra (భద్ర) (2005 film)
Bhadra (భద్ర) is a 2005 Telugu action film, the directorial debut of Boyapati Srinu, starring Ravi Teja and Meera Jasmine, produced by Dil Raju. Released 12 May 2005, it earned a ₹14.7 crore share and was remade as Saravana and Josh.
Billa (బిల్లా) (2009 film)
Billa (బిల్లా) is a 2009 Telugu action thriller directed by Meher Ramesh, starring Prabhas in a dual role as gangster David Billa and thief Ranga; a remake of the 2007 Tamil Billa and ultimately Don, released 3 April 2009 with music by Mani Sharma.
Bommarillu (బొమ్మరిల్లు)
Bommarillu (బొమ్మరిల్లు) is a 2006 Telugu family drama directed by Bhaskar, produced by Dil Raju, starring Siddharth, Genelia D'Souza, and Prakash Raj; released 9 August 2006, remade in Tamil, Bengali, and Oriya.
Bujjigadu (బుజ్జిగాడు)
Bujjigadu (బుజ్జిగాడు), aka Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai, is a 2008 Telugu action drama romance by Puri Jagannadh starring Prabhas, Trisha, and Mohan Babu; childhood lovers separated 12 years, gang feud, Rajinikanth-fan hero.
Bunny (బన్నీ) (2005 film)
Bunny (బన్నీ) is a 2005 Telugu action drama directed by V. V. Vinayak, starring Allu Arjun as Raja/Bunny with Gowri Munjal and Prakash Raj. Released 6 April 2005, music by Devi Sri Prasad, plot centered on the Polavaram project land dispute.
Chakram (2005 film)
Chakram (చక్రం) is a 2005 Telugu drama directed by Krishna Vamsi, starring Prabhas, Asin, and Charmy Kaur with music by Chakri. A cancer-stricken medical student abandons his bride-to-be; critics panned it, audiences rated it moderately.
Chatrapathi (ఛత్రపతి) (2005 film)
Chatrapathi (ఛత్రపతి), 2005 Telugu action drama by S.S. Rajamouli starring Prabhas and Shriya Saran; first Prabhas–Rajamouli film, ₹32 crore share, Nandi Awards, remade in Hindi 2023. Not the 2023 Hindi remake.
Chirutha (చిరుత)
Chirutha (చిరుత) is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by C. Ashwini Dutt, marking the acting debut of Ram Charan, son of Chiranjeevi, who won several debut-actor awards.
Daddy (డాడీ) (2001 film)
Daddy (డాడీ) is a 2001 Telugu family drama directed by Suresh Krishna, produced by Allu Aravind for Geetha Arts, starring Chiranjeevi as Raj Kumar with Simran; released 4 October 2001, music by S A Rajkumar, featuring a 19-year-old Allu Arjun as dance student Gopi.
Desamuduru (దేశముదురు)
Desamuduru (దేశముదురు) is a 2007 Telugu romantic action film by Puri Jagannadh, starring Allu Arjun and Hansika Motwani; released 12 January 2007, a box office hit with ₹26 crore distributor share.
Dil (2003 film)
Dil (దిల్) is a 2003 Telugu action-romance film directed by V. V. Vinayak, starring Nithiin, Neha, and Prakash Raj. Produced by Raju and Giri, its success renamed the producer Dil Raju; it ran 100 days after its 4 April 2003 release. Not the Hindi films Dil Ka Rishta or Dil Se.
Don (2007 film)
Don (డాన్) is a 2007 Telugu action crime drama directed by Raghava Lawrence, starring Nagarjuna Akkineni as the benevolent don Suri, with Anushka Shetty and villain-debutant Kelly Dorji; unrelated to the Hindi Don despite the shared title.
Ek Niranjan (ఏక్ నిరంజన్)
Ek Niranjan (ఏక్ నిరంజన్) is a 2009 Telugu action film directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Prabhas as bounty hunter Chotu, with Kangana Ranaut in her Telugu debut and Sonu Sood; music by Mani Sharma, released 29 October 2009.
Gamyam (గమ్యం)
Gamyam (గమ్యం, Destination) is a 2008 Telugu road film and directorial debut of Krish, starring Sharwanand, Allari Naresh, and Kamalinee Mukherjee. Released 29 February 2008, it won the Golden Nandi for Best Feature Film and four Filmfare Awards South.
Gharshana (ఘర్షణ)
Gharshana (ఘర్షణ) is a 2004 Telugu action thriller directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, a remake of his Tamil Kaakha Kaakha, starring Venkatesh and Asin, with Harris Jayaraj's music and a happier ending than the original; distinct from the 1988 Telugu-dubbed Agni Natchathiram of the same title.
Godavari (గోదావరి)
Godavari (గోదావరి) is a 2006 Telugu romantic drama directed and written by Sekhar Kammula, starring Sumanth and Kamalinee Mukherjee as strangers who fall in love on a Godavari river cruise; it won a Silver Nandi and a Filmfare Best Lyricist award.