Best Telugu Drama Movies

154 films · 57 with 3+ critic reviews

The backbone of Indian cinema — family sagas, social realism and character studies. The largest and most critically decorated category on the site.

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

01Bāhubali: The BeginningTelugu · 2015“What really makes the film work is that it is, at its heart, a fast-paced adventure,…” — Mihir Fadnavis

7.2

46 criticsExceptional02Baahubali 2Telugu · 2017“Baahubali is a delight for all those who enjoy cinema as a visual medium, there is not…” — Hindustan Times

7.1

35 criticsExceptional03RRRTelugu · 2022“There is a story that can potentially move you, make you weep for the characters — but it…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

7.1

20 criticsExceptional04Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“In terms of ambition, yes. In terms of writing and storytelling, there are niggles.…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

16 criticsRecommended05KuberaaTelugu · 2025“Kuberaa falls short of being a gamechanger. But it is a brave film from a director who…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

8 criticsRecommended06Lucky BaskharTelugu · 2024“This relationship drama woven around a financial scam is Atluri's best work till date and…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

6 criticsRecommended07DrushyamTelugu · 2014“An unconventional film, this film is refreshing as it is not formulaic. Above all, it is…” — IndiaGlitz

6.5

4 criticsRecommended08Govindudu AndarivadeleTelugu · 2014“Govindhudu Andari Vaadele is a good family entertainer with emotional connect despite the…” — NowRunning Team

6.4

11 criticsRecommended09ManamanthaTelugu · 2016“Manamantha is narrated with a lot of conviction and the stories merit a discussion. The…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.4

8 criticsRecommended10TemperTelugu · 2015“Temper is a film about bad guy reforming himself. The episodes of bad guy are…” — IdleBrain Reviewer

6.3

6 criticsRecommended11Sing GeethamTelugu · 2026“Sing Geetham is a refreshing departure at a time when Telugu cinema seems trapped in the…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.3

7 criticsRecommended12Nannaku PremathoTelugu · 2016“Nannaku Prematho offer a few promising moments, but remains quickly forgettable.” — Kumar Siva

6.1

13 criticsRecommended13Soggade Chinni NayanaTelugu · 2016“All in all, the movie is perfect watch for Sankranthi festive time. Despite weak second…” — Venkat Arikatla

6.1

7 criticsRecommended14Pushpa: The RiseTelugu · 2021“Pushpa - The Rise is riveting in some segments and bland in others. Allu Arjun shoulders…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.1

10 criticsRecommended15IrumudiTelugu · 2026“Despite occasional missteps, Irumudi emerges as an emotionally moving drama. The…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.0

13 criticsRecommended16LoukyamTelugu · 2014“Watch Loukyam for a few laughs. Just don't expect it to keep you engrossed.” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.0

10 criticsRecommended17Pushpa 2 - The RuleTelugu · 2024“There's something about Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule that draws you in. It's not the most…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

6.0

9 criticsRecommended18Court: State vs. A NobodyTelugu · 2025“Strong performances and emotional beats do the heavy lifting in this familiar legal drama…” — Avinash Ramachandran

6.0

7 criticsRecommended19ThandelTelugu · 2025“At times, Thandel nearly derails, but the love story steers it back on course. Yet,…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.0

7 criticsRecommended20The GirlfriendTelugu · 2025“The Girlfriend is a film for the ages. Its layered exploration of men, women, and the…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.9

11 criticsMixed21KancheTelugu · 2015“Kanche doesn't stand out merely by being different, but also because it's earnest.” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.8

13 criticsMixed22Kumari 21FTelugu · 2015“The moral of the story: It's not enough if a canvas boasts of the biggest names in the…” — Y. Sunita Chowdhary

5.8

13 criticsMixed23GalipatamTelugu · 2014“Though the film may work out commercially, it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Had the…” — Venkat Arikatla

5.7

5 criticsMixed24Maa Inti BangaramTelugu · 2026“This time around, they have something more action-packed, with help from Raj Nidimoru,…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

5.7

5 criticsMixed25DictatorTelugu · 2016“Dictator is regular mass movie aimed at Nandamuri Balakrishna's fans. Strictly for mass…” — TeluguCinema Reviewer

5.6

11 criticsMixed26S/O SatyamurthyTelugu · 2015“... is a predictable and sloppy family drama with a few high and mostly low moments.” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

5.6

9 criticsMixed27Daaku MaharaajTelugu · 2025“Despite these merits the film falls short, owing to its lack of conviction in the…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

5.5

7 criticsMixed28RabhasaTelugu · 2014“Like all films these days, the film has its share of ifs and what ifs. Still, Rabhasa can…” — Venkat Arikatla

5.5

6 criticsMixed29Alludu SeenuTelugu · 2014“lludu Seenu is a tailor made launch pad for Bellamkonda Sreenivas. He makes an impressive…” — 123Telugu Team

5.5

4 criticsMixed30Game 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 criticsMixed31Devara: Part 1Telugu · 2024“The film, which has also been dubbed and released in multiple languages, has a few…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.4

13 criticsMixed32Chennai Love StoryTelugu · 2026“Chennai Love Story is a treat to watch until the key plot twist, packing within it an…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.4

6 criticsMixed33Bruce 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 criticsMixed34Bhagavanth KesariTelugu · 2023“Bhagavanth Kesari tries hard not to be a regular Nandamuri Balakrishna movie, while…” — Raghu Bandi

5.4

3 criticsMixed35LeninTelugu · 2026“The film falters at its core: the love story never quite makes the audience root…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.4

5 criticsMixed36Bengal TigerTelugu · 2015“Ravi Teja's Bengal Tiger movie is a super comedy entertainer with mass elements...” — ILuvCinema Team

5.3

12 criticsMixed37PeddiTelugu · 2026“If only Peddi had matched its ambition with sharper writing, it might have been truly…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.3

11 criticsMixed38Rao BahadurTelugu · 2026“The carefully constructed drama gives way to a series of delightful twists that are both…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.3

6 criticsMixed39KannappaTelugu · 2025“In striving for grandeur, it forgets to tell the story that matters. Kannappa had a…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.2

9 criticsMixed40MukundaTelugu · 2014“Srikanth Addala uses an old story and tries to tell it his way. Well, he does succeed to…” — Venkat Arikatla

5.1

7 criticsMixed41KingdomTelugu · 2025“Will Gowtam Tinnanuri find a way to match the tenderness of emotions we have come to…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

5.1

8 criticsMixed42Don't Trouble The TroubleTelugu · 2026“So, a well executed film with underwhelming results. Very well executed but old wine in…” — TeluguOne

5.0

9 criticsMixed43AgadhaTelugu · 2026“The impressive craft in Agadha is undeniable, but does that make it a genuinely…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.9

17 criticsMixed44PowerTelugu · 2014“Power shows how lazy Telugu filmmakers who team up with stars have become. Power is…” — Hindustan Times

4.9

7 criticsMixed45Comrade KalyanTelugu · 2026“Comrade Kalyan is the kind of film that will work for viewers who do not expect political…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.7

13 criticsMixed46KrishnashtamiTelugu · 2016“Krishnashtami tries to position itself as a family entertainer, action flick and romantic…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

4.7

11 criticsMixed47EpicTelugu · 2026“On the whole, Epic ends up much like its lead characters: eager to explore a new world,…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

4.6

12 criticsMixed48Thella KagithamTelugu · 2026“Thella Kaagitam starts off as a sweet and engaging teen love story, but loses its way in…” — krishna

4.6

5 criticsMixed49Akhanda 2: ThaandavamTelugu · 2025“The sequel of Akhanda has some amusing, self-aware moments in the first half, before it…” — Swaroop Kodur

4.6

3 criticsMixed50GaramTelugu · 2016“Garam seems to be an apt title, as the story writer keeps the events hot till the end...” — Y. Sunita Chowdhary

4.5

11 criticsMixed

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