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Jaya Janaki Nayaka
Jaya Janaki Nayaka (జయ జానకి నాయక), also known as Khoonkhar in Hindi, is a 2017 Telugu action romantic drama directed by Boyapati Srinu, starring Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Rakul Preet Singh; a 2017 box-office flop whose Hindi dub crossed 1 billion YouTube views.
Jayadev (film)
Jayadev (జయదేవ్) is a 2017 Telugu action drama directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee, a remake of Tamil film Sethupathi, starring debutant Ganta Ravi and Malvika Raaj; critics rated it 1.5 to 2.5 out of 5.
Jersey (2019 film)
Jersey (జెర్సీ) is a 2019 Telugu sports drama directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, starring Nani as a 36-year-old cricketer returning to Ranji cricket for his son. It won Best Telugu Film and Best Editing at the 67th National Film Awards and was remade in Hindi in 2022.
Jil (జిల్) (film)
Jil (జిల్) is a 2015 Telugu action film, also called Jill, directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, starring Gopichand as fire officer Jai opposite Raashi Khanna, with music by Ghibran; released 27 March 2015 by UV Creations.
Julayi
Julayi (జులాయి), also released as Julai, is a 2012 Telugu action comedy directed by Trivikram Srinivas, starring Allu Arjun, Ileana D'Cruz, and Sonu Sood; it earned Rs 21.29 crore worldwide in four days and won a Nandi Award.
Jyo Achyutananda
Jyo Achyutananda (జ్యో అచ్యుతానంద), also Jo Achyutananda, a 2016 Telugu comedy drama by Srinivas Avasarala starring Nara Rohit, Naga Shaurya, and Regina Cassandra as two brothers and the woman they both loved, released 9 September 2016.
Kalki (2019 Telugu film)
Kalki (కల్కి) is a 2019 Telugu action thriller directed by Prasanth Varma, starring Rajasekhar as IPS officer Kalki investigating a 1980s murder in Kollapur, Telangana; released June 28, 2019, distinct from the Malayalam Kalki and Kalki 2898 AD.
Kanche
Kanche (కంచె) is a 2015 Telugu period war drama directed by Krish, starring Varun Tej and Pragya Jaiswal, about a cross-caste love story set against World War II; it won the National Film Award for Best Telugu Film.
Kandireega (కందిరీగ)
Kandireega (కందిరీగ) is a 2011 Telugu romantic action comedy directed by Santosh Srinivas, starring Ram Pothineni, Hansika Motwani, and Sonu Sood; a 100-day hit remade as Paglu 2 and Main Tera Hero.
Karthikeya (film)
Karthikeya (కార్తికేయ), 2014 Telugu-Tamil supernatural mystery thriller directed by Chandoo Mondeti, starring Nikhil Siddharth and Swathi Reddy; a medical student investigates a closed temple in Subramanyapuram where inquirers die of snake bites; sequel Karthikeya 2 (2022).
Katamarayudu
Katamarayudu (కాటమరాయుడు), 2017 Telugu action film, official remake of Tamil Veeram, directed by Dolly, starring Pawan Kalyan and Shruti Haasan, released 24 March 2017 by Northstar Entertainment.
Kavacham (కవచం) (2018 film)
Kavacham (కవచం), also known as Inspector Vijay in Hindi, is a 2018 Telugu action thriller directed by debutant Sreenivas Mamilla, starring Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas as a framed cop, with Kajal Aggarwal, Mehreen Pirzada, and Neil Nitin Mukesh; released December 7, 2018, it flopped at the box office.
Kerintha
Kerintha (కేరింత), 2015 Telugu campus romance directed by Sai Kiran Adivi, produced by Dil Raju, starring Sumanth Ashwin, Sri Divya, Tejaswi Madivada; released 12 June 2015, music by Mickey J Meyer.
Khaidi No. 150 (ఖైదీ నంబర్ 150)
Khaidi No. 150 (ఖైదీ నంబర్ 150), also transliterated Khaidi Number 150, is a 2017 Telugu action drama, Chiranjeevi's 150th film and comeback, a remake of Kaththi, directed by V.V. Vinayak, produced by Ram Charan, released 11 January 2017.
Khaleja (ఖలేజా)
Khaleja (ఖలేజా), also Mahesh Khaleja, is a 2010 Telugu fantasy action comedy directed by Trivikram Srinivas, starring Mahesh Babu, Anushka Shetty, and Prakash Raj, with music by Mani Sharma; a 2010 box-office failure that later became a cult classic.
Kick 2
Kick 2 (2015) is a Telugu action comedy directed by Surender Reddy, produced by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, written by Vakkantham Vamsi, starring Ravi Teja as Kalyan and his comfort-seeking son Robin Hood. Not a direct sequel to Kick (2009); it opened big, then flopped with about Rs 20.25 crore worldwide share against Rs 27.5 crore of pre-release business.
Kirrak Party
Kirrak Party is a 2018 Telugu campus comedy-drama, an official remake of the Kannada hit Kirik Party, directed by Sharan Koppisetty, starring Nikhil Siddharth, Simran Pareenja, and Samyuktha Hegde, released March 16, 2018.
Kousalya Krishnamurthy
Kousalya Krishnamurthy (కౌసల్య కృష్ణమూర్తి), also announced as Kowsalya Krishnamurthy… Cricketer, is a 2019 Telugu sports drama, a remake of Tamil film Kanaa, directed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao, starring Aishwarya Rajesh as a village girl aspiring to play cricket for India.
Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (కృష్ణ గాడి వీర ప్రేమ గాధ)
Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (కృష్ణ గాడి వీర ప్రేమ గాధ), aka KVPG, is a 2016 Telugu romantic comedy thriller directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, starring Nani and debutant Mehreen Pirzada, released 12 February 2016 by 14 Reels Entertainment.
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (కృష్ణం వందే జగద్గురుం)
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (కృష్ణం వందే జగద్గురుం), also released in Tamil as Ongaram, is a 2012 Telugu action drama directed by Krish, starring Rana Daggubati as a Surabhi theatre actor and Nayanthara as a journalist exposing Bellary illegal mining.
Krishnarjuna Yudham (కృష్ణార్జున యుద్ధం)
Krishnarjuna Yudham (కృష్ణార్జున యుద్ధం), also spelled Krishnarjuna Yuddham, is a 2018 Telugu action comedy directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, starring Nani in dual roles as look-alikes Krishna and Arjun; it flopped at the box office.
Kshanam (క్షణం)
Kshanam (క్షణం) is a 2016 Telugu mystery thriller directed by Ravikanth Perepu, starring Adivi Sesh and Adah Sharma, following an investment banker investigating a girl's disappearance.
Kumari 21F
Kumari 21F (కుమారి 21F) is a 2015 Telugu coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Palnati Surya Pratap, written and produced by Sukumar, starring Raj Tarun and Hebah Patel; released 20 Nov 2015 with an A certificate, opening at ₹6.43 crore, later remade in Kannada and followed by a planned Kumari 22F sequel.
Leader (2010 film)
Leader (లీడర్) is a 2010 Telugu political drama written and directed by Sekhar Kammula, marking Rana Daggubati's acting debut as idealistic chief minister Arjun Prasad, produced by AVM Productions, released 19 February 2010 with music by Mickey J Meyer.
Legend (లెజెండ్) (2014 film)
Legend (లెజెండ్) is a 2014 Telugu masala action drama directed by Boyapati Srinu, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in a double role with Jagapathi Babu, Radhika Apte, and Sonal Chauhan; released 28 March 2014, it became Balakrishna's highest grosser and won eight Nandi Awards.
Lie (film)
LIE (Love Intelligence Enmity, లై) is a 2017 Telugu action thriller directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, starring Nithiin, Megha Akash, and Arjun Sarja; released 11 August 2017, it earned mixed reviews and failed commercially.
Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)
Life Is Beautiful (Telugu: లైఫ్ ఈజ్ బ్యూటిఫుల్) is Sekhar Kammula's 2012 Telugu coming-of-age drama set in Hyderabad's Sunshine Colony, starring five debutantes plus Amala Akkineni, who won Filmfare and CineMAA Best Supporting Actress.
Lion (2015 film)
Lion is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Satyadev in his debut, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in his 98th film; music is by Mani Sharma.
Loukyam (లౌక్యం)
Loukyam (లౌక్యం) is a 2014 Telugu action comedy directed by Sriwass, starring Gopichand and Rakul Preet Singh, with Brahmanandam and Sampath Raj. Released 26 September 2014 by Bhavya Creations with music by Anoop Rubens, it ran 100 days and was Gopichand's biggest hit of that period.
Mahanati
Mahanati (మహానటి), Tamil version Nadigaiyar Thilagam, is Nag Ashwin's 2018 Telugu biographical drama on actress Savitri, starring Keerthy Suresh and Dulquer Salmaan; it won three 66th National Film Awards including Best Actress.