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Aakasamlo Oka Tara (ఆకాశంలో ఒక తార)
Aakasamlo Oka Tara (ఆకాశంలో ఒక తార, AOT), an upcoming Telugu romantic drama directed by Pavan Sadineni, stars Dulquer Salmaan as Krishna, debutant Satvika Veeravalli as Tara, and Shruti Haasan. Produced under Light Box Media with Geetha Arts and Swapna Cinema, it releases 20 November 2026 in four languages.
Agadha
Agadha (అగాధ) is a 2026 Telugu supernatural horror thriller directed and written by M. S. Raju, starring Kamakshi Bhaskarla as Mahadevi, released 14 August 2026, 137 minutes, rated A, mixed reviews.
Anaganaga Oka Raju
Anaganaga Oka Raju (అనగనగా ఒక రాజు) is a 2026 Telugu comedy directed by Maari, starring Naveen Polishetty and Meenakshi Chaudhary; Sankranthi release 14 January 2026, Netflix from 11 February 2026.
Bad Boy Karthik
Bad Boy Karthik (బాడ్ బాయ్ కార్తిక్), 2026 Telugu action drama directed by debutant Ramesh Desena, starring Naga Shaurya protecting his lawyer sister; released 17 April 2026, streamed on Prime Video 15 May, and received poor reviews.
Band Melam
Band Melam (బ్యాండ్ మేళం) is a 2026 Telugu romantic drama directed by Sathish Javvaji, starring Harsh Roshan and Sridevi Apalla (the Court pair) as village cousins Giri and Raji; produced by Kona Venkat, released 26 March 2026, streaming on Zee5.
Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi
Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi (భర్త మహాశయులకు విజ్ఞప్తి, BMW) is a 2026 Telugu comedy drama directed by Kishore Tirumala, starring Ravi Teja, Ashika Ranganath, and Dimple Hayathi, released 13 January 2026 and streaming on ZEE5.
Biker (film)
Biker (Telugu: బైకర్) is a 2026 Telugu motocross sports drama directed by Abhilash Reddy Kankara, starring Sharwanand, Rajasekhar, and Malvika Nair, produced by UV Creations, released April 3, 2026, and billed as India's first motocross film.
Cheekatilo (చీకటిలో)
Cheekatilo (చీకటిలో, "In the darkness") is a 2026 Telugu crime thriller directed by Sharan Koppisetty, starring Sobhita Dhulipala as podcaster Sandhya, released 23 January 2026 on Prime Video.
Chennai Love Story
Chennai Love Story (చెన్నై లవ్ స్టోరీ) is a 2026 Telugu romantic drama directed by debutant Ravi Namburii, starring Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya, with story by Sai Rajesh and music by Mani Sharma; released 24 July 2026, it grossed over ₹60 crore worldwide and streams on SonyLIV in five languages.
Couple Friendly
Couple Friendly (కపుల్ ఫ్రెండ్లీ) is a 2026 Telugu romantic drama, Ashwin Chandrasekar's debut, starring Santosh Soban and Manasa Varanasi as a live-in couple in Chennai; released February 14, 2026 with an A certificate, streaming on Prime Video from March 13, 2026.
Dacoit: A Love Story
Dacoit: A Love Story (Dacoit: Oka Prema Katha / Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha) is a 2026 Telugu-Hindi bilingual action romance directed by Shaneil Deo, starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur; released April 10, 2026, streaming on Prime Video from May 8, 2026.
Euphoria (2026 film)
Euphoria (యుఫోరియా) is a 2026 Telugu social drama directed by Gunasekhar, starring Bhumika Chawla and Sara Arjun, inspired by the Jubilee Hills pub case, released 6 February 2026, distinct from the HBO series Euphoria.
Funky (film)
Funky (ఫంకీ) is a 2026 Telugu comedy film directed by Anudeep KV, starring Vishwak Sen and Kayadu Lohar, about a director romancing a producer's daughter; released 13 February 2026, a box office flop, later on Netflix.
G2 (film)
G2, also known as Goodachari 2, is an Indian Telugu-language action spy thriller directed by Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi and written by and starring Adivi Sesh, with Emraan Hashmi and Wamiqa Gabbi, releasing in 2027.
Gaayapadda Simham
Gaayapadda Simham (గాయపడ్డ సింహం, Wounded Lion) is a 2026 Telugu comedy directed by debutant Kasyap Sreenivas, starring Tharun Bhascker as a deported man plotting black-magic revenge on Donald Trump; released May 1, 2026, mixed reviews.
Gossip (2026 film)
Gossip (గాసిప్) is a 2026 Telugu drama thriller directed by debutant Vaibhav Koundinya, starring Rashi Singh and Mahesh Yadlapalli, released 26 June 2026; a rumor destroys a Veena student's life. Not the Hindi-dubbed Kinare Kinare film.
Hey Balwanth
Hey Balwanth (originally Hey Bhagawan, హే భగవాన్!) is a 2026 Telugu comedy-drama directed by Gopi Atchara, starring Suhas, Shivani Nagaram, and Naresh; released 20 February 2026, streaming on ZEE5 from 31 March 2026.
Honey (2026 film)
Honey (హనీ) is a 2026 Telugu psychological horror film directed and written by Karuna Kumar, starring Naveen Chandra, Divya Pillai, Divi Vadthya, and Raja Ravindra. Produced by Ravi Peetla for OVA Entertainments, it was CBFC-certified A, released 6 February 2026, and later streamed on Prime Video and Sun NXT.
Irumudi
Irumudi is a 2026 Telugu action drama directed by Shiva Nirvana. It stars Ravi Teja as a father who undertakes the 41-day Ayyappa Deeksha and is available on Netflix.
Jetlee
Jetlee (జెట్లీ) is a 2026 Telugu action comedy thriller directed by Ritesh Rana, starring comedian Satya and Rhea Singha, set about 80 percent inside a Dubai-to-Kochi flight, released May 1, 2026, grossing ₹5.86 crore in India and streaming on JioHotstar from May 25, 2026.
KJQ: King Jackie Queen
KJQ: King Jackie Queen (కింగ్ జాకీ క్వీన్) is a 2026 Telugu period crime drama directed by the late KK, starring Dheekshith Shetty, Shashi Odela, and Yukti Thareja, released 7 August 2026 by SLV Cinemas and streamed on Prime Video from 28 August 2026.
Korean Kanakaraju
Korean Kanakaraju (కొరియన్ కనకరాజు) is a 2026 Telugu horror comedy directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, starring Varun Tej, Ritika Nayak, and Satya; a Korean gangster's spirit possesses a Rayalaseema youth, released 7 August 2026 and on Netflix 4 September 2026.
Lenin (film)
Lenin is a 2026 Telugu rural action drama directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, starring Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse, released 10 July 2026; a fictional village story with Mahabharata parallels, not a Vladimir Lenin biopic.
Maa Inti Bangaaram
Maa Inti Bangaaram (మా ఇంటి బంగారం), 2026 Telugu action-comedy drama directed by B. V. Nandini Reddy, starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu; first female-led solo Telugu film to cross Rs. 100 crore worldwide.
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (మన శంకర వర ప్రసాద్ గారు) is a 2026 Telugu action-comedy directed by Anil Ravipudi, starring Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, and Venkatesh; released 12 January 2026, it grossed over ₹225 crore.
Motive for Murder (film)
M4M: Motive for Murder is a 2026 Telugu crime thriller directed by Mohan Vadlapatla, starring Jo Sharma and Sambeet Acharya, about a Hyderabad serial killer staging murders as famous paintings; released 8 May 2026.
Mr. Work from Home
Mr. Work from Home (మిస్టర్ వర్క్ ఫ్రమ్ హోమ్) is a 2026 Telugu comedy-drama directed by Madhudeep Chelikaani, starring Thrigun and Payal Radhakrishna; released May 15, 2026, UA 13+, 129.53 minutes, streaming on Sun NXT from August 14, 2026.
Mrithyunjay (మృత్యుంజయ్)
Mrithyunjay (మృత్యుంజయ్) is a 2026 Telugu action thriller directed by Hussain Sha Kiran, starring Sree Vishnu as an aspiring crime reporter investigating a suspicious death, with Reba Monica John; released March 6, 2026, later on Netflix.
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure is a 2026 Indian mythological action-adventure film. Directed by Abhishek Nama, it was released theatrically in July and later on Amazon Prime Video.
Nari Nari Naduma Murari (2026 film)
Nari Nari Naduma Murari (నారి నారి నడుమ మురారి), also spelled Naari Naari Naduma Murari, is a 2026 Telugu comedy drama directed by Ram Abbaraju, starring Sharwanand, Samyuktha Menon, and Sakshi Vaidya; released January 14, 2026 for Sankranthi and streaming on Prime Video from February 4, 2026. Distinct from the 1990 Balakrishna film of the same title.