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Love Story (2021 film)
Love Story (లవ్ స్టోరీ) is a 2021 Telugu romantic drama directed by Sekhar Kammula, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi as lovers facing a caste divide; released 24 September 2021, it earned ₹35.16 crore worldwide share.
Macherla Niyojakavargam
Macherla Niyojakavargam (మాచర్ల నియోజకవర్గం) is a 2022 Telugu action drama, M.S. Rajashekhar Reddy's debut, starring Nithiin as an IAS officer fighting politician Rajappa in Macherla, Guntur; released 12 August 2022, later on ZEE5, and poorly reviewed.
Maestro (2021 film)
Maestro (Telugu: మాస్ట్రో) is a 2021 Telugu crime thriller directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, the official remake of Andhadhun, starring Nithiin, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Nabha Natesh; it premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 17 September 2021.
Maha Samudram (మహా సముద్రం)
Maha Samudram (మహా సముద్రం) is a 2021 Telugu romantic action drama directed by Ajay Bhupathi, starring Sharwanand, Siddharth, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Anu Emmanuel; a friends-turned-foes gangster story set in Visakhapatnam that critics rated 2/5 to 2.75/5.
Major (film)
Major is a 2022 Indian biographical action drama directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, with Adivi Sesh starring and writing as NSG commando Sandeep Unnikrishnan, killed rescuing hostages in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Middle Class Melodies
Middle Class Melodies is a 2020 Telugu comedy-drama, Vinod Anantoju's debut, starring Anand Deverakonda and Varsha Bollamma. Released on Amazon Prime Video on 20 November 2020, it follows Raghava's attempt to open a tiffin center in Guntur around his Bombay chutney.
Miss India (film)
Miss India (మిస్ ఇండియా) is a 2020 Telugu drama directed by Narendra Nath, starring Keerthy Suresh as an entrepreneur building a chai brand in the US; released on Netflix November 4, 2020, and poorly reviewed.
Mosagallu
Mosagallu (మోసగాళ్లు) is a 2021 Telugu crime thriller directed by Jeffrey Gee Chin, starring Vishnu Manchu and Kajal Aggarwal as twins running an IRS call-centre scam; released 19 March 2021, poorly reviewed and a box-office failure.
Most Eligible Bachelor (మోస్ట్ ఎలిజిబుల్ బ్యాచిలర్)
Most Eligible Bachelor (మోస్ట్ ఎలిజిబుల్ బ్యాచిలర్) is a 2021 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Bommarillu Bhaskar, starring Akhil Akkineni and Pooja Hegde, released 15 October 2021 on GA2 Pictures and streaming on Netflix.
Narappa (నారప్ప)
Narappa (నారప్ప), 2021 Telugu action drama directed by Srikanth Addala, starring Venkatesh Daggubati and Priyamani; official remake of Tamil film Asuran, based on Poomani's novel Vekkai; released July 20, 2021 directly on Amazon Prime Video; set in 1980s Anantapur over a land dispute tied to the Karamchedu massacre.
Odela Railway Station (ఓడేల రైల్వే స్టేషన్)
Odela Railway Station (ఓడేల రైల్వే స్టేషన్) is a 2022 Telugu crime thriller directed by Ashok Teja, written by Sampath Nandi, starring Hebah Patel, Vasishta N. Simha, Sai Ronak, and Pujita Ponnada; it premiered on Aha on 26 August 2022 about serial killings of newlywed brides in Odela, Telangana, and received a 2025 sequel, Odela 2.
Oke Oka Jeevitham (ఒకే ఒక జీవితం)
Oke Oka Jeevitham (ఒకే ఒక జీవితం), Tamil Kanam, is a 2022 Telugu sci-fi drama, Shree Karthick's debut, starring Sharwanand, Ritu Varma, and Amala Akkineni; a time-travel story about a musician and friends revisiting 1998, a Dream Warrior Pictures hit.
Ori Devuda
Ori Devuda (ఓరి దేవుడా) is a 2022 Telugu romantic fantasy comedy-drama directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, remaking his Tamil hit Oh My Kadavule, starring Vishwak Sen, Mithila Palkar, Asha Bhat, and Venkatesh as God; released 21 October 2022, streamed on Aha from 11 November 2022.
Paagal (పాగల్)
Paagal (పాగల్) is a 2021 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Naresh Kuppili, starring Vishwak Sen as Prem and Nivetha Pethuraj as Theera; released 14 August 2021, produced by Bekkem Venugopal, music by Radhan, streaming on Prime Video.
Pakka Commercial
Pakka Commercial (పక్కా కమర్షియల్) is a 2022 Telugu courtroom action comedy directed by Maruthi, starring Gopichand, Raashii Khanna, and Sathyaraj; released 1 July 2022, it received mixed reviews and flopped at the box office.
Pelli SandaD
Pelli SandaD (పెళ్లి సందD), 2021 Telugu musical romantic comedy, sequel to 1996's Pelli Sandadi; directed by Gowri Ronanki, starring Roshan Meka and Sreeleela, music by M.M. Keeravani, released 15 October 2021, a box office hit despite negative reviews.
Pitta Kathalu (పిట్ట కథలు)
Pitta Kathalu (పిట్ట కథలు), Telugu for "short stories," is Netflix's first Telugu original, a 2021 four-part anthology by Tharun Bhascker, Nandini Reddy, Nag Ashwin, and Sankalp Reddy about women, love, and betrayal.
Pratibimbalu
Pratibimbalu (ప్రతిబింబాలు), also spelled Prathibimbaalu, is a 1982-shot Telugu drama starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayasudha, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, finally released in November 2022 after a 40-year delay, distinct from the unrelated Marathi film Pratibimb.
Radhe Shyam (రాధే శ్యామ్)
Radhe Shyam (రాధే శ్యామ్), 2022 Telugu romantic drama by Radha Krishna Kumar starring Prabhas as palmist Vikramaditya and Pooja Hegde as doctor Prerana, set in 1970s Europe; released 11 March 2022, a box-office disaster despite praised visuals.
Ramarao on Duty
Ramarao on Duty is a 2022 Telugu action thriller directed by Sarath Mandava, starring Ravi Teja as a deputy collector in Chittoor. Released 29 July 2022, it flopped at the box office and streamed on SonyLIV from 15 September 2022.
Rang De (రంగ్ దే)
Rang De (రంగ్ దే), also known as Mr & Mrs. Arjun, is a 2021 Telugu romantic comedy-drama directed by Venky Atluri, starring Nithiin and Keerthy Suresh as feuding neighbors who marry, released 26 March 2021 by Sithara Entertainments.
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (రంగ రంగ వైభవంగ)
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (రంగ రంగ వైభవంగా) is a 2022 Telugu romantic comedy-drama directed by Gireeshaaya, starring Panja Vaisshnav Tej and Ketika Sharma, music by Devi Sri Prasad; released 2 September 2022, it flopped at the box office.
Red (2021 film)
Red (2021) is a Telugu-language crime thriller directed by Kishore Tirumala, an official remake of the Tamil film Thadam, starring Ram Pothineni in a dual role as lookalikes Siddharth and Aditya, released 14 January 2021, with Nivetha Pethuraj, Malvika Sharma, and music by Mani Sharma.
Republic (film)
Republic (రిపబ్లిక్) is a 2021 Telugu political drama directed by Deva Katta, starring Sai Dharam Tej as IAS officer Panja Abhiram fighting corruption around the Thelleru lake in Eluru, with Ramya Krishnan, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Jagapathi Babu; released 1 October 2021, 2h 32m.
Romantic (film)
Romantic (రొమాంటిక్) is a 2021 Telugu action romance set in the Goa drug underworld, directed by Anil Paduri, written by Puri Jagannadh, starring Akash Puri and Ketika Sharma, released October 29, 2021.
RRR
RRR (Roudram Ranam Rudhiram; Rise Roar Revolt) is S.S. Rajamouli's 2022 Telugu epic starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan as revolutionaries Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju; its song Naatu Naatu won the first Oscar for an Indian feature film.
Sarileru Neekevvaru (సరిలేరు నీకెవ్వరు)
Sarileru Neekevvaru (సరిలేరు నీకెవ్వరు) is a 2020 Telugu action comedy drama directed by Anil Ravipudi, starring Mahesh Babu as Army Major Ajay Krishna with Rashmika Mandanna and Vijayashanti; released 11 January 2020, it grossed about ₹221.70 Cr worldwide on a ₹100 Cr budget.
Sarkaru Vaari Paata (సర్కారు వారి పాట)
Sarkaru Vaari Paata (సర్కారు వారి పాట) is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Parasuram Petla, starring Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh, released on 12 May 2022.
Seetimaarr (సీతిమార్)
Seetimaarr (సీటీమార్, "Blow the whistle") is a 2021 Telugu sports masala film by Sampath Nandi starring Gopichand and Tamannaah Bhatia as rival women's kabaddi coaches; released 10 September 2021.
Shyam Singha Roy (శ్యామ్ సింఘా రాయ్)
Shyam Singha Roy (శ్యామ్ సింఘా రాయ్) is a 2021 Telugu reincarnation drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan, starring Nani in a dual role with Sai Pallavi, released 24 December 2021, set in Hyderabad and 1970s Bengal, streaming on Netflix.