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Telugu films of the 2020s

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Jathi Ratnalu (జాతి రత్నాలు)

Jathi Ratnalu (జాతి రత్నాలు) is a 2021 Telugu comedy directed by Anudeep KV, produced by Nag Ashwin for Swapna Cinema, starring Naveen Polishetty, Priyadarshi, Rahul Ramakrishna, and Faria Abdullah; released 11 March 2021, it earned about ₹49.6 crore net in India on a ₹15 crore budget.

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.

Jigel

Jigel (జిగేల్) is a 2025 Telugu romantic comedy thriller directed by Malli Yeluri, starring Thrigun and Megha Chowdhury as thieves targeting a palace locker; released March 7, 2025, streaming on Sun NXT from June 5, 2025.

Jigris

Jigris (జిగ్రీస్) is a 2025 Telugu comedy-drama, Harish Reddy Uppula's directorial debut, starring Krishna Burugula, Ram Nithin, Dheeraj Athreya, and Mani Vaka. Released 14 November 2025, it flopped theatrically (₹1.98 Cr worldwide) but found viewers on Sun NXT and Prime Video from January 2026.

Jilebi (2023 film)

Jilebi (జిలేబి) is a 2023 Telugu horror comedy set in a boys' hostel, written and directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, starring his debutant son Sree Kamal and Shivani Rajashekar; released 18 August 2023, music by Mani Sharma, streamed on Aha from 13 July 2024.

Junior (2025 film)

Junior (జూనియర్) is a 2025 Telugu-Kannada bilingual family action drama directed by Radhakrishna Reddy, marking Kireeti Reddy's debut opposite Sreeleela, with Genelia D'Souza and V. Ravichandran; released July 18, 2025, it underperformed at the box office and streams on aha and Prime Video.

K-Ramp

K-Ramp is a 2025 Telugu romantic comedy directed by debutant Jains Nani, starring Kiran Abbavaram and Yukti Thareja. Released 18 October 2025 for Diwali, it earned ₹24.71 crore worldwide and drew mixed reviews.

KA (film)

KA (క) is a 2024 Telugu period mystery thriller directed by debutants Sujeeth and Sandeep, starring Kiran Abbavaram as a letter-reading postman; released 31 October 2024, grossed ₹50 crore, streamed on ETV Win.

Kalki 2898 AD

Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu: కల్కి 2898-ఎ.డి) is a 2024 Telugu mythological sci-fi epic directed by Nag Ashwin, starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan; released 27 June 2024, it grossed over ₹1,000 crore and won two National Film Awards.

Kannappa (కన్నప్ప) (film)

Kannappa (కన్నప్ప), 2025 Telugu mythological devotional film directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, produced by Mohan Babu, starring Vishnu Manchu; released 27 June 2025 with Prabhas, Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar cameos.

Khiladi (ఖిలాడీ) (2022 film)

Khiladi (ఖిలాడీ), 2022 Telugu action thriller directed by Ramesh Varma, starring Ravi Teja in a dual role; released 11 February 2022 with a Hindi dub, flopped at the box office.

Kingdom (2025 film)

Kingdom (2025) is a Telugu action drama directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, starring Vijay Deverakonda, Bhagyashri Borse, and Satya Dev; released July 31, 2025, it earned Rs 82 crore on a Rs 130 crore budget and its sequel was cancelled.

Kishkindhapuri

Kishkindhapuri (కిష్కింధపురి) is a 2025 Telugu horror thriller directed by Koushik Pegallapati, starring Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Anupama Parameswaran as ghost-tour operators who awaken a spirit at the haunted Suvarnamaya radio station; released September 12, 2025, later on ZEE5 and Prime Video.

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.

Kota Bommali PS

Kota Bommali PS (Kotabommali P.S., కోట బొమ్మాళి పీఎస్) is a 2023 Telugu political survival thriller directed by Teja Marni, the official remake of Malayalam film Nayattu, starring Srikanth, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Rahul Vijay, and Shivani Rajashekar; released 24 November 2023 by GA2 Pictures.

Krack (film)

Krack (క్రాక్) is a 2021 Telugu action-drama film directed by Gopichand Malineni. Starring Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan, it was a commercial success released for the Sankranthi festival.

Krishnamma (కృష్ణమ్మ) (film)

Krishnamma (కృష్ణమ్మ) is a 2024 Telugu action crime drama directed by V.V. Gopala Krishna, starring Satyadev, presented by Koratala Siva. Released 10 May 2024, it streamed on Prime Video a week later.

Kuberaa

Kuberaa (కుబేర), also called Kubera, is a 2025 Indian Telugu-Tamil bilingual crime drama directed by Sekhar Kammula, starring Dhanush as beggar Deva, with Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, and Jim Sarbh; released 20 June 2025, streaming on Prime Video from 18 July 2025.

Kushi (ఖుషి) (2023 film)

Kushi (ఖుషి, 2023) is a Telugu romantic drama directed by Shiva Nirvana, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha, about an atheist's son and a religious leader's daughter, released 1 September 2023 by Mythri Movie Makers.

Laggam

Laggam (లగ్గం) is a 2024 Telugu family drama written and directed by Ramesh Cheppala, starring Sai Ronak, Pragya Nagra, and Rajendra Prasad; released 25 October 2024, streamed on Aha from 22 November 2024. Not to be confused with Laggam Time (2026).

Laila (2025 film)

Laila is a 2025 Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Ram Narayan, starring Vishwak Sen as a Hyderabad beautician who disguises himself as a woman named Laila.

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.

Little Hearts (2025 film)

Little Hearts is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy directed by Sai Marthand, starring Mouli Tanuj Prasanth and Shivani Nagaram as teenagers who fall in love at a coaching center.

Love Me (2024 Indian film)

Love Me (లవ్ మీ), also Love Me If You Dare, is a 2024 Telugu romantic horror thriller directed by Arun Bhimavarapu, starring Ashish Reddy and Vaishnavi Chaitanya; a YouTuber falls for a ghost named Divyavathi. Released 25 May 2024 by Dil Raju Productions, streamed on Prime Video 14 June 2024.

Love Reddy

Love Reddy (లవ్ రెడ్డి) is a 2024 Telugu romantic drama directed and written by Smaran Reddy, starring Anjan Ramachendra and Shravani Krishnaveni. Set on the Andhra-Karnataka border, it released theatrically in October 2024 and streams on Aha and Prime Video.

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.

Lucky Baskhar (లక్కీ భాస్కర్)

Lucky Baskhar (లక్కీ భాస్కర్) is a 2024 Telugu financial crime drama by Venky Atluri, starring Dulquer Salmaan as a 1980s Bombay bank cashier drawn into money laundering; released 31 October 2024, streams on Netflix, National Film Award winner.

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.

Maa Nanna Superhero

Maa Nanna Superhero (మా నాన్న సూపర్ హీరో) is a 2024 Telugu father-son drama directed by Abhilash Kankara, starring Sudheer Babu, Sayaji Shinde, and Sai Chand; released 11 October 2024, later on ZEE5.