Best Telugu Action Movies

97 films · 38 with 3+ critic reviews

Mass entertainers, stunt spectacle and the star vehicles that drive the box office. Critical scores here run lower than audience enthusiasm.

The best Telugu action movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01RRRTelugu · 2022“There is a story that can potentially move you, make you weep for the characters — but it…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

7.1

20 criticsExceptional02Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“In terms of ambition, yes. In terms of writing and storytelling, there are niggles.…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

16 criticsRecommended03PatasTelugu · 2015“A good time pass film and all credit to Anil Ravipudi for sprinkling all ingredients…” — Y. Sunita Chowdhary

6.5

7 criticsRecommended04TemperTelugu · 2015“This one is NTR's splendid ride. He excels in his dialogue delivery and demeanour,…” — IndiaGlitz

6.3

6 criticsRecommended05MiraiTelugu · 2025“Mirai, though ambitious in reframing an Indian superhero saga, struggles to anchor its…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.3

6 criticsRecommended06Nannaku PremathoTelugu · 2016“Nannaku Prematho is classy revenge drama. NTR's performance and class act, Jagapathi…” — TeluguCinema Reviewer

6.1

13 criticsRecommended07Pushpa: The RiseTelugu · 2021“Pushpa - The Rise is riveting in some segments and bland in others. Allu Arjun shoulders…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.1

10 criticsRecommended08Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema GaadhaTelugu · 2016“Whenever Nani picks up a script, you are bound to expect something new. The same happens…” — 123Telugu Team

6.1

5 criticsRecommended09Pushpa 2 - The RuleTelugu · 2024“But why do we discuss isolated sequences and performances rather than the narrative as a…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.0

9 criticsRecommended10ThandelTelugu · 2025“At times, Thandel nearly derails, but the love story steers it back on course. Yet,…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.0

7 criticsRecommended11AagaduTelugu · 2014“The only saving grace for the film is Mahesh and a few punch dialogues sprinkled randomly…” — Venkat Arikatla

5.9

7 criticsMixed12HIT: The Third CaseTelugu · 2025“It's fascinating to watch him on-screen when he veers away from that and plays characters…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

5.9

12 criticsMixed13Cheekati RajyamTelugu · 2015“... isn't really exceptional, going by Kamal Haasan's oeuvre, but makes for an engaging…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.8

12 criticsMixed14Saripodhaa SanivaaramTelugu · 2024“Saripodhaa Sanivaaram is what we get when fine writing infuses life into an old vigilante…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.7

9 criticsMixed15Maa Inti BangaramTelugu · 2026“This time around, they have something more action-packed, with help from Raj Nidimoru,…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

5.7

5 criticsMixed16DictatorTelugu · 2016“Dictator is regular mass movie aimed at Nandamuri Balakrishna's fans. Strictly for mass…” — TeluguCinema Reviewer

5.6

11 criticsMixed17Daaku MaharaajTelugu · 2025“Despite these merits the film falls short, owing to its lack of conviction in the…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

5.5

7 criticsMixed18Game ChangerTelugu · 2025“Is Shankar's first Telugu film fun? Yes, quite a bit. Do the face-offs between Ram Charan…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.4

18 criticsMixed19Devara: Part 1Telugu · 2024“The film, which has also been dubbed and released in multiple languages, has a few…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.4

13 criticsMixed20Bruce Lee - The FighterTelugu · 2015“In the latter half, when you have almost given up on the film, there are far too many…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.4

5 criticsMixed21Bhagavanth KesariTelugu · 2023“While the first half could have offered a more engaging narrative, the film finds its…” — Paul Nicodemus

5.4

3 criticsMixed22Bengal TigerTelugu · 2015“Ravi Teja's Bengal Tiger movie is a super comedy entertainer with mass elements...” — ILuvCinema Team

5.3

12 criticsMixed23PeddiTelugu · 2026“If only Peddi had matched its ambition with sharper writing, it might have been truly…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.3

11 criticsMixed24BrahmotsavamTelugu · 2016“Despite director's honest attempts to make us emotionally involved, we would…” — Venkateswara Rao

5.3

5 criticsMixed25Courier Boy KalyanTelugu · 2015“Nithiin looks the part of a helpless guy caught in a tangle and shows his mettle as an…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.3

5 criticsMixed26KingdomTelugu · 2025“Will Gowtam Tinnanuri find a way to match the tenderness of emotions we have come to…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

5.1

8 criticsMixed27Akhil - The Power Of JuaTelugu · 2015“You wish the makers tried as sincerely to weave in a solid plot. The love thread gives a…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

5.0

9 criticsMixed28Korean KanakarajuTelugu · 2026“Korean Kanakaraju leans heavily on Sathya's comic timing, and he delivers, as always. But…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

4.9

8 criticsMixed29EagleTelugu · 2024“A fun second half rescues this Ravi Teja film from crashing completely, though the first…” — Ram Srikar

4.8

7 criticsMixed30ShankaraabharanamTelugu · 2015“On the whole, Shankarabharanam is Average comedy crime thriller. Hilarious scenes, great…” — ILuvCinema Team

4.7

12 criticsMixed31Akhanda 2: ThaandavamTelugu · 2025“Akhanda 2 has high-octane action sequences but falters from underwhelming writing and…” — Sashidhar Adivi

4.6

3 criticsMixed32Guntur KaaramTelugu · 2024“Guntur Kaaram wants to be an emotional family entertainer and a mass/masala film rolled…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

4.5

6 criticsMixed33Secret SoldierTelugu · 2026“Director Akki Viswanadha Reddy's debut film definitely looks interesting on paper, but…” — Suresh Kavirayani

4.5

4 criticsMixed34RoughTelugu · 2014“Rough gives a weird sense of disappointment, the kind that you get even when you weren't…” — Saripalli Koti Reddy

4.4

8 criticsUnfavorable35Double iSmartTelugu · 2024“Puri Jagannadh tries (quite lazily) to convince you Double iSmart is the former. But over…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

4.2

4 criticsUnfavorable36NagabandhamTelugu · 2026“For all the effort that has gone into Nagabandham's larger-than-life visual appeal, its…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.1

10 criticsUnfavorable37The Raja SaabTelugu · 2026“Unfortunately for the Prabhas-starrer, whenever it makes an attempt at the…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

3.9

10 criticsUnfavorable38MaremmaTelugu · 2026“Maremma is a film that falls flat in all the departments. The film can be given a skip…” — Sankar

3.9

5 criticsUnfavorable

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