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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.

Newton's 3rd Law

Newton's 3rd Law (న్యూటన్స్ థర్డ్ లా) is a 2026 Telugu crime thriller directed by Rajesh Karna, starring Sumanth and Jagapathi Babu, about a 1999 double murder investigated through a karma-themed action-reaction premise; released 31 July 2026 and streaming on Netflix from 28 August 2026.

Nilakanta (film)

Nilakanta (నీలకంఠ), also listed as Nilakanta: The Essence of Karma, is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language rural drama film written and directed by Rakesh Madhavan, starring Master Mahendran and released in theaters in January 2026.

Odela 2

Odela 2 (ఓదెల 2), also called Odela Railway Station 2, is a 2025 Telugu supernatural horror thriller directed by Ashok Teja, starring Tamannaah Bhatia as Naga Sadhu Bhairavi fighting Vasishta N. Simha's vengeful spirit; released 17 April 2025, streamed on Prime Video.

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.

Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama

Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama (ఓ భామ అయ్యో రామ) is a 2025 Telugu romantic comedy directed by debutant Ram Godhala, starring Suhas and Malavika Manoj, released July 11, 2025, a box office failure that streamed on ETV Win and Prime Video.

Oka Padhakam Prakaram

Oka Padhakam Prakaram (ఒక పథకం ప్రకారం), also Oka Pathakam Prakaaram, is a 2025 Telugu thriller drama directed by Vinod Vijayan, starring Sairam Shankar as prosecutor Siddharth Neelakanta framed for murders in Visakhapatnam; released 7 February 2025, 134 minutes, later streamed on Sun NXT.

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.

Om Bheem Bush (ఓం భీమ్ బుష్)

Om Bheem Bush (ఓం భీమ్ బుష్) is a 2024 Telugu horror comedy directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti, starring Sree Vishnu, Priyadarshi, and Rahul Ramakrishna as the Bang Bros, three fake scientists confronting the ghost Sampangi in Bhairavapuram; released March 22, 2024, tagline No Logic Only Magic.

Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi

Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi (ఓం శాంతి శాంతి శాంతిః) is a 2026 Telugu comedy drama, the official remake of Malayalam hit Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, directed by debutant AR Sajeev, starring Tharun Bhascker and Eesha Rebba, released 30 January 2026 and streaming on Aha from 4 March 2026.

Ooru Peru Bhairavakona (ఊరు పేరు భైరవకోన)

Ooru Peru Bhairavakona (ఊరు పేరు భైరవకోన) is a 2024 Telugu supernatural fantasy thriller directed by Vi Anand, starring Sundeep Kishan, Varsha Bollamma, and Kavya Thapar; released 16 February 2024, streamed on Prime Video from 8 March 2024.

Operation Raavan

Operation Raavan is a 2024 Telugu crime thriller directed by Venkata Satya. It stars Rakshit Atluri and Sangeerthana Vipin as journalists investigating a serial killer in Hyderabad.

Operation Valentine (film)

Operation Valentine is a 2024 Telugu-Hindi bilingual aerial action drama directed by Shakti Pratap Singh Hada, starring Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar as Indian Air Force officers; based on the 2019 Pulwama attack and Balakot airstrike, released 1 March 2024.

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.

Paanch Minar

Paanch Minar (పాంచ్ మినార్, Five Minarets) is a 2025 Telugu crime comedy directed by Ram Kadumula, starring Raj Tarun and Rashi Singh, released 21 November 2025 and streaming on Prime Video and Aha.

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.

Patang (2025 film)

Patang (పతంగ్) is a 2025 Telugu comedy-drama, Praneeth Prattipati's directorial debut, starring Pranav Kaushik, Preethi Pagadala, and Vamsi Pujit. Released 25 December 2025, it follows a love triangle settled by a kite-flying contest in Hyderabad.

Peddi

Peddi (పెద్ది) is a 2026 Telugu sports action drama directed by Buchi Babu Sana, starring Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, and Jagapathi Babu, with A. R. Rahman's music. Released 4 June 2026 at 189 minutes, it follows an unrecognized village's cricketer fighting for official recognition; mixed reviews, IMDb 5.2/10, streaming on Netflix.

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.

Pindam (పిండం)

Pindam (పిండం), the scariest film tagline, is a 2023 Telugu horror thriller directed by Saikiran Daida, starring Sriram, Kushee Ravi and Easwari Rao as demonologist Annamma, based on a Nalgonda incident across three timelines.

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.

Police Complaint

Police Complaint (పోలీస్ కంప్లైంట్) is a 2026 Telugu crime-horror thriller directed by Sanjeev Megoti, starring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Naveen Chandra, released 12 June 2026, UA 16+, 156 minutes.

Prasanna Vadanam

Prasanna Vadanam (ప్రసన్న వదనం) is a 2024 Telugu crime thriller directed by Arjun Y K, starring Suhas as a radio jockey with face blindness (prosopagnosia) drawn into a murder case, with Rashi Singh as ACP Vaidehi; released May 3, 2024, streamed on aha.

Prathinidhi 2

Prathinidhi 2 (ప్రతినిధి 2) is a 2024 Telugu political thriller, sequel to 2014's Prathinidhi, directed by journalist Murthy Devagupthapu, starring Nara Rohith as reporter Chetan; released May 10, 2024, three days before AP elections, and streaming on aha.

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.

Premante (ప్రేమంటే)

Premante (ప్రేమంటే), also styled Premante – Thrill-u Praptirasthu, is a 2025 Telugu romantic crime comedy directed by debutant Navaneeth Sriram, starring Priyadarshi and Anandhi; released 21 November 2025, streamed on Netflix from 19 December 2025, grossing over Rs 2 crore worldwide.

Premistunnaa

Premistunnaa (ప్రేమిస్తున్నా), also spelled Premisthunna, is a 2025 Telugu romantic drama directed by Bhanu, starring Sathvik Varma and Preethi Neha; released 7 November 2025, 178 minutes, A certificate, streamed on Aha from 28 November 2025.

Psych Siddhartha

Psych Siddhartha (సైక్ సిద్ధార్థ) is a 2026 Telugu comedy drama directed by debutant Varun Reddy, starring and produced by Shree Nandu with Yamini Bhaskar; released January 1, 2026, a box-office flop that streamed on Aha from February 4, 2026.

Purushothamudu (పురుషోత్తముడు)

Purushothamudu (పురుషోత్తముడు) is a 2024 Telugu action drama directed by Rom Bhimana, starring Raj Tarun and Hasini Sudhir; released 26 July 2024, streaming on aha since 29 August 2024.