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Telugu films of 2017–2019

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118 (film)

118 is a 2019 Telugu psychological thriller directed by cinematographer K.V. Guhan, starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Nivetha Thomas, and Shalini Pandey. A journalist investigates recurring nightmares of a murder linked to resort room 118; released March 1, 2019, a sleeper hit.

Achari America Yatra

Achari America Yatra (ఆచారి అమెరికా యాత్ర) is a 2018 Telugu comedy film directed by G. Nageswara Reddy, starring Vishnu Manchu, Brahmanandam, and Pragya Jaiswal, about pandits who flee to America after a homam death; released 27 April 2018, streaming on ZEE5.

Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (ఏజెంట్ సాయి శ్రీనివాస ఆత్రేయ)

Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (ఏజెంట్ సాయి శ్రీనివాస ఆత్రేయ), 2019 Telugu comedy detective thriller directed by Swaroop RSJ, starring Naveen Polishetty as a Nellore detective whose FBI agency investigates bodies near railway tracks; released 21 June 2019, 148 minutes, later remade in Tamil as Agent Kannayiram.

Agnyaathavaasi (అజ్ఞాతవాసి)

Agnyaathavaasi (అజ్ఞాతవాసి) is a 2018 Telugu action-romance film by Trivikram Srinivas starring Pawan Kalyan, loosely based on Largo Winch; a box-office failure. Not the 2025 Kannada Agnyathavasi murder mystery.

Amar Akbar Anthony (అమర్ అక్బర్ ఆంథోనీ) (2018 film)

Amar Akbar Anthony (అమర్ అక్బర్ ఆంథోనీ) is a 2018 Telugu action-romance film directed by Sreenu Vaitla, starring Ravi Teja and Ileana D'Cruz, produced by Mythri Movie Makers with music by Thaman S; a revenge drama about dissociative identity disorder that flopped.

Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (అరవింద సమేత వీర రాఘవ)

Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (అరవింద సమేత వీర రాఘవ), also written Aravindha Sametha, is a 2018 Telugu action drama by Trivikram Srinivas starring Jr NTR and Pooja Hegde, about a Rayalaseema heir renouncing factional violence.

Arjun Reddy

Arjun Reddy (అర్జున్ రెడ్డి), also known as Arjun Reddy Deshmukh, is a 2017 Telugu romantic drama directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey; a ₹5-crore Bhadrakali Pictures film that grossed ₹51 crore and was remade as Kabir Singh.

Awe (film)

Awe! (Telugu: అ!), 2018 Telugu psychological drama, Prasanth Varma's directorial debut produced by Nani; converging storylines on mental health, sexuality, and time travel; won two 66th National Film Awards.

Bhaagamathie

Bhaagamathie (భాగమతి), also called Bhagamathi, is a 2018 Telugu horror thriller directed by G. Ashok, starring Anushka Shetty as possessed IAS officer Chanchala; released 26 January 2018, remade as Durgamati.

Bharat Ane Nenu (భరత్ అనే నేను)

Bharat Ane Nenu (భరత్ అనే నేను) is a 2018 Telugu political action drama directed by Koratala Siva, starring Mahesh Babu as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Bharat Ram, with Kiara Advani; released 20 April 2018.

Brochevarevarura (బ్రోచేవారెవరురా)

Brochevarevarura (బ్రోచేవారెవరురా), also Brochevarevaru Ra, is a 2019 Telugu crime comedy written and directed by Vivek Athreya, starring Sree Vishnu, Nivetha Thomas, Nivetha Pethuraj, and Satyadev, released 28 June 2019 with music by Vivek Sagar.

C/o Kancharapalem

C/o Kancharapalem (C/o కంచరపాలెం), also released as Care of Kancharapalem, is a 2018 Telugu drama directed by Venkatesh Maha: four love stories in a Visakhapatnam neighborhood, cast almost entirely with local non-actors.

Chal Mohan Ranga (చల్ మోహన్ రంగా)

Chal Mohan Ranga (చల్ మోహన్ రంగా) is a 2018 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Krishna Chaitanya, starring Nithiin and Megha Akash, with story by Trivikram Srinivas and production by Pawan Kalyan; released 5 April 2018, it was Nithiin's 25th film and a box-office failure.

Chalo (చలో)

Chalo (చలో) is a 2018 Telugu romantic comedy, Venky Kudumula's directorial debut, starring Naga Shaurya and Rashmika Mandanna. Set in the divided border village Tiruppuram, it released 2 February 2018 on Ira Creations with music by Mahati Swara Sagar.

Chanakya (చాణక్య) (2019 film)

Chanakya (చాణక్య) is a 2019 Telugu spy thriller directed by Thiru, starring Gopichand as RAW agent Arjun, with Mehreen Pirzada and Zareen Khan; released 5 October 2019, Gopichand's 26th film and first spy role, poorly received by critics.

Chitralahari (film)

Chitralahari (చిత్రలహరి) is a 2019 Telugu drama directed by Kishore Tirumala, produced by Mythri Movie Makers, starring Sai Dharam Tej, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Nivetha Pethuraj; released 12 April 2019, an average box-office hit. A separate 2025 Kannada film shares the title.

Dear Comrade

Dear Comrade (డియర్ కామ్రేడ్), 2019 Telugu romantic action drama by debutant Bharat Kamma, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna; strong opening (Rs 17.9 Cr day 1) but closed as a flop, later a streaming favorite.

Devadas (దేవదాసు) (2018 film)

Devadas (దేవదాసు) is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Sriram Adittya, in which gangster Nagarjuna Akkineni hides at the clinic of doctor Nani, their first film together.

Diksoochi

Diksoochi (దిక్సూచి) is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language devotional crime thriller directed and written by Dilip Kumar Salvadi, who stars with Chandni Bhagwanani, about a reporter trapped into kidnapping his own parents.

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (డీజే: దువ్వాడ జగన్నాథం) is a 2017 Telugu-language action film directed by Harish Shankar, produced by Dil Raju, and starring Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde.

Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi

Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi (ఈ నగరానికి ఏమైంది?) is a 2018 Telugu buddy comedy directed by Tharun Bhascker, starring Vishwak Sen; released 29 June 2018, re-released 2023, sequel ENE Repeat due 19 November 2026.

Evaru (ఎవరు)

Evaru (ఎవరు) is a 2019 Telugu crime thriller directed by Venkat Ramji, starring Adivi Sesh and Regina Cassandra, adapted from the Spanish film The Invisible Guest; released 15 August 2019, it earned about Rs 10 crore and an 8.1 IMDb rating.

F2: Fun and Frustration

F2: Fun and Frustration (F2 – ఫన్ అండ్ ఫ్రస్టేషన్) is a 2019 Telugu comedy directed by Anil Ravipudi, starring Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Mehreen Pirzada; a Sankranti hit grossing 82.30 crore share that spawned the 2022 sequel F3.

Falaknuma Das

Falaknuma Das (ఫలక్‌నుమా దాస్) is a 2019 Telugu action thriller, the directorial debut of Vishwak Sen, who also stars; a remake of Malayalam film Angamaly Diaries set in old Hyderabad, released May 31, 2019.

Fidaa (ఫిదా)

Fidaa (ఫిదా) is a 2017 Telugu romantic comedy-drama directed by Sekhar Kammula, starring Varun Tej and Sai Pallavi in her Telugu debut as lovers from different worlds; a Dil Raju production released 21 July 2017 that became a blockbuster and popularized the Telangana dialect.

Gaddalakonda Ganesh

Gaddalakonda Ganesh (గద్దలకొండ గణేష్), originally titled Valmiki, is a 2019 Telugu action crime film directed by Harish Shankar, a remake of Tamil hit Jigarthanda, starring Varun Tej, Pooja Hegde, and Atharvaa Murali; released 20 September 2019 after a last-minute title change.

Gautamiputra Satakarni (గౌతమిపుత్ర శాతకర్ణి) (film)

Gautamiputra Satakarni (గౌతమిపుత్ర శాతకర్ణి), 2017 Telugu historical drama directed by Krish, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna as the Satavahana emperor in his 100th film; released 12 January 2017, Rs 77 crore revenue, criticized for historical accuracy.

Geetha Govindam (గీత గోవిందం)

Geetha Govindam (గీత గోవిందం) is a 2018 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Parasuram, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, with music by Gopi Sundar; released 15 August 2018 by GA2 Pictures.

Goodachari (గుడచారి)

Goodachari (గూఢచారి) is a 2018 Telugu spy thriller directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, starring and co-written by Adivi Sesh as RAW recruit Gopi/Arjun Kumar, framed for murder; sleeper hit grossing ₹25 crore first weekend, sequel G2 due 2027.

Goutham Nanda

Goutham Nanda (గౌతమ్ నంద), also spelled Gautham Nanda, is a 2017 Telugu action drama directed by Sampath Nandi, starring Gopichand as lookalikes who swap lives, with Hansika Motwani and Catherine Tresa; released 28 July 2017, it underperformed at the box office.