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Telugu films of the 2010s

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Ninnu Kori (నిన్నూ కోరి)

Ninnu Kori (నిన్ను కోరి) is a 2017 Telugu romantic comedy-drama, Shiva Nirvana's debut, starring Nani, Nivetha Thomas, and Aadhi Pinisetty; released 7 July 2017, it grossed over ₹28 crore and won Aadhi a Filmfare Award. Not the 2024 TV series of the same name.

NTR: Kathanayakudu (ఎన్.టి.ఆర్. కథానాయకుడు)

NTR: Kathanayakudu (ఎన్.టి.ఆర్. కథానాయకుడు), also called NTR Kathanayakudu, is a 2019 Telugu biographical drama directed by Krish, starring Balakrishna as NTR and Vidya Balan as Basavatarakam; released 9 January 2019, it covers NTR's film career to 1982 and flopped.

Nuvvila (నువ్విల)

Nuvvila (నువ్విలా) is a 2011 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Ravi Babu, produced by Ramoji Rao, released 3 November 2011; it introduced Yami Gautam and featured three pizza-delivery boys' love stories.

Oh My Friend (ఓ మై ఫ్రెండ్)

Oh My Friend (ఓ మై ఫ్రెండ్) is a 2011 Telugu romantic drama, Venu Sriram's directorial debut produced by Dil Raju, starring Siddharth, Shruti Haasan, Hansika Motwani, and Navdeep, about childhood friends whose platonic bond is mistaken for love.

Oka Laila Kosam (ఒక లైలా కోసం)

Oka Laila Kosam (ఒక లైలా కోసం), 2014 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Vijay Kumar Konda, produced by Nagarjuna, starring Naga Chaitanya and Pooja Hegde in her Telugu debut; released 17 October 2014.

Oohalu Gusagusalade

Oohalu Gusagusalade (ఊహలు గుసగుసలాడే) is a 2014 Telugu romantic comedy, Srinivas Avasarala's directorial debut, starring Naga Shourya and Raashi Khanna, adapted from Cyrano de Bergerac and released 20 June 2014.

Oopiri (தோழா)

Oopiri (ఊపిరి), also released in Tamil as Thozha (தோழா), is a 2016 Telugu-Tamil bilingual comedy-drama directed by Vamshi Paidipally, an official remake of the French film The Intouchables, starring Nagarjuna as a quadriplegic billionaire and Karthi as his caretaker, released 25 March 2016.

Oosaravelli (ఊసరవెల్లి)

Oosaravelli (ఊసరవెల్లి, "chameleon") is a 2011 Telugu action-romance film directed by Surender Reddy, starring Jr NTR as Tony and Tamannaah as Niharika, released 6 October 2011 with music by Devi Sri Prasad.

Orange (2010 film)

Orange (ఆరెంజ్), 2010 Telugu romantic comedy-drama directed by Bhaskar, starring Ram Charan and Genelia D'Souza, music by Harris Jayaraj; a 2010 box office failure that later gained cult status through re-releases.

Oxygen (2017 film)

Oxygen (ఆక్సిజన్) is a 2017 Telugu action thriller directed by A. M. Jyothi Krishna, starring Gopichand, Raashi Khanna, and Anu Emmanuel, with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; released 30 November 2017 after repeated delays, it follows an army major investigating lethal cigarettes.

Padi Padi Leche Manasu (పడి పడి లేచే మనసు)

Padi Padi Leche Manasu (పడి పడి లేచె మనసు), 2018 Telugu romantic drama by Hanu Raghavapudi starring Sharwanand and Sai Pallavi; released 21 Dec 2018, mixed reviews, on Prime Video.

Paisa Vasool (పైసా వసూల్) (2017 film)

Paisa Vasool (పైసా వసూల్) is a 2017 Telugu action comedy directed by Puri Jagannadh, Balakrishna's 101st film, released 1 September 2017, co-starring Shriya Saran, distinct from the 2004 Hindi film of the same name.

Pandaga Chesko

Pandaga Chesko (పండగ చేస్కో), 2015 Telugu action drama directed by Gopichand Malineni, starring Ram Pothineni, Rakul Preet Singh, and Sonal Chauhan; released 29 May 2015, music by S. Thaman, streaming on ZEE5.

Panjaa (పంజా)

Panjaa (పంజా) is a 2011 Telugu action crime film directed by Vishnuvardhan, starring Pawan Kalyan as hitman Jai opposite Sarah Jane Dias, with Jackie Shroff as don Bhagavan, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, released 9 December 2011 and re-released in 4K in 2026.

Pataas (పటాస్)

Pataas (పటాస్) is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Anil Ravipudi in his debut, starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram as a corrupt police officer who reforms in Hyderabad.

Pelli Choopulu

Pelli Choopulu (2016) is a Telugu romantic comedy, Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam's debut, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ritu Varma; an arranged-marriage meeting leads to a food-truck venture. It won the 64th National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and Best Dialogues, grossed over $1 million in the USA, and launched Deverakonda's career.

Power (పవర్) (2014 Telugu film)

Power (పవర్), 2014 Telugu action comedy directed by debutant K. S. Ravindra (Bobby Kolli), produced by Rockline Venkatesh, starring Ravi Teja in a dual role with Hansika Motwani and Regina Cassandra; released 12 September 2014, music by S. Thaman.

Prasthanam (ప్రస్థానం)

Prasthanam (ప్రస్థానం, "the journey") is a 2010 Telugu political family drama directed by Deva Katta, starring Sharwanand, Sai Kumar, and Sundeep Kishan; remade in Hindi in 2019 with Sanjay Dutt.

Prati Roju Pandage (ప్రతి రోజు పండగే)

Prati Roju Pandage (ప్రతి రోజు పండగే), also Prathi Roju Pandage, is a 2019 Telugu family drama directed by Maruthi, starring Sai Dharam Tej, Raashi Khanna, Sathyaraj, and Rao Ramesh; released 20 December 2019, it earned about 34 crore share and became Sai Tej's biggest hit.

Premam (2016 film)

Premam (ప్రేమమ్) is a 2016 Telugu romantic comedy-drama, the official remake of the 2015 Malayalam hit, directed by Chandoo Mondeti, starring Naga Chaitanya, Shruti Haasan, Anupama Parameswaran, and Madonna Sebastian, released 7 October 2016.

PSV Garuda Vega

PSV Garuda Vega (PSV గరుడ వేగ), aka PSV Garuda Vega 126.18M, is a 2017 Telugu action spy thriller directed by Praveen Sattaru, starring Rajasekhar as an NIA officer; released 3 November 2017, IMDb 7.6.

Puli (2010 film)

Puli (Telugu: కొమరం పులి, originally Komaram Puli) is a 2010 Telugu action film by S. J. Surya starring Pawan Kalyan as a cop fighting don Al Saleem, with A. R. Rahman's music; its title was changed under Telangana protest pressure.

Ra Ra... Krishnayya (రా రా... కృష్ణయ్య)

Ra Ra... Krishnayya (రా రా... కృష్ణయ్య) is a 2014 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla, starring Sundeep Kishan and Regina Cassandra, a freemake of Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, released 4 July 2014.

Rabhasa (రభస)

Rabhasa (రభస) is a 2014 Telugu action-romance film directed by Santosh Srinivas, starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Pranitha Subhash, with music by S. Thaman. Released 29 August 2014 with an A certificate, it drew largely negative reviews.

Race Gurram (రేసు గుర్రం)

Race Gurram (రేసు గుర్రం) is a 2014 Telugu action comedy directed by Surender Reddy, starring Allu Arjun, Shruti Haasan, and Shaam, with Brahmanandam's Kill Bill Pandey; released 11 April 2014, 163 minutes, U/A.

Racha (film)

Racha (రచ్చ), 2012 Telugu action film directed by Sampath Nandi, starring Ram Charan and Tamannaah Bhatia; released 5 April 2012, claimed record Rs 8.54 crore opening day, 50 days in 127 centers.

Raja the Great

Raja the Great (రాజా ది గ్రేట్), 2017 Telugu action comedy by Anil Ravipudi, produced by Dil Raju, starring Ravi Teja as a blind protector; grossed about Rs 52 crore, his then career best.

Rajanna (రాజన్న)

Rajanna (రాజన్న) is a 2011 Telugu period drama directed by Vijayendra Prasad, starring Nagarjuna as a Telangana armed-struggle fighter and Baby Annie as Mallamma; music by M.M. Keeravani, action by S.S. Rajamouli, six Nandi Awards despite box-office failure.

Raju Gari Gadhi

Raju Gari Gadhi (రాజు గారి గది), 2015 Telugu horror comedy directed by Ohmkar, starring Ashwin Babu, Dhanya Balakrishna, and Shamna Kasim; seven reality-show contestants enter a haunted Nandigama palace for a 3 crore prize, a surprise hit that launched a franchise.

Rakshasudu (రాక్షసుడు) (2019 film)

Rakshasudu (రాక్షసుడు) is a 2019 Telugu psychological thriller directed by Ramesh Varma, remaking Tamil hit Ratsasan; Bellamkonda Sreenivas plays a cop hunting a serial killer of schoolgirls. Released 2 August 2019 with Ghibran's music.