Best Telugu Drama Movies

133 films · 50 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.

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 criticsRecommended03KuberaaTelugu · 2025“Kuberaa falls short of being a gamechanger. But it is a brave film from a director who…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

8 criticsRecommended04Lucky BaskharTelugu · 2024“This relationship drama woven around a financial scam is Atluri's best work till date and…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

6 criticsRecommended05DrushyamTelugu · 2014“An unconventional film, this film is refreshing as it is not formulaic. Above all, it is…” — IndiaGlitz

6.5

4 criticsRecommended06Govindudu AndarivadeleTelugu · 2014“Govindhudu Andari Vaadele is a good family entertainer with emotional connect despite the…” — NowRunning Team

6.4

11 criticsRecommended07ManamanthaTelugu · 2016“Manamantha is narrated with a lot of conviction and the stories merit a discussion. The…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.4

8 criticsRecommended08TemperTelugu · 2015“This is by far one of Jr NTR's best films. It is the ideal comeback he needed and he…” — Suresh Kavirayani

6.3

6 criticsRecommended09Sing GeethamTelugu · 2026“This legendary director, who has given timeless classics like 'Aditya 369', 'Pushpak…” — Hari Prasad S

6.3

7 criticsRecommended10Nannaku PremathoTelugu · 2016“Watch the film for the hit combination of Sukumar and Jr NTR combination. The father-son…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.1

13 criticsRecommended11Soggade Chinni NayanaTelugu · 2016“All in all, the movie is perfect watch for Sankranthi festive time. Despite weak second…” — Venkat Arikatla

6.1

7 criticsRecommended12Pushpa: The RiseTelugu · 2021“Pushpa - The Rise is riveting in some segments and bland in others. Allu Arjun shoulders…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.1

10 criticsRecommended13IrumudiTelugu · 2026“Despite occasional missteps, Irumudi emerges as an emotionally moving drama. The…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.0

13 criticsRecommended14LoukyamTelugu · 2014“Watch Loukyam for a few laughs. Just don't expect it to keep you engrossed.” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.0

10 criticsRecommended15Pushpa 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 criticsRecommended16Court: State vs. A NobodyTelugu · 2025“Strong performances and emotional beats do the heavy lifting in this familiar legal drama…” — Avinash Ramachandran

6.0

7 criticsRecommended17ThandelTelugu · 2025“At times, Thandel nearly derails, but the love story steers it back on course. Yet,…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.0

7 criticsRecommended18The GirlfriendTelugu · 2025“The Girlfriend is a film for the ages. Its layered exploration of men, women, and the…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.9

11 criticsMixed19KancheTelugu · 2015“Kanche doesn't stand out merely by being different, but also because it's earnest.” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.8

13 criticsMixed20Kumari 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 criticsMixed21GalipatamTelugu · 2014“Though the film may work out commercially, it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Had the…” — Venkat Arikatla

5.7

5 criticsMixed22Maa Inti BangaramTelugu · 2026“This time around, they have something more action-packed, with help from Raj Nidimoru,…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

5.7

5 criticsMixed23DictatorTelugu · 2016“Dictator is regular mass movie aimed at Nandamuri Balakrishna's fans. Strictly for mass…” — TeluguCinema Reviewer

5.6

11 criticsMixed24S/O SatyamurthyTelugu · 2015“... is a predictable and sloppy family drama with a few high and mostly low moments.” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

5.6

9 criticsMixed25Daaku MaharaajTelugu · 2025“Despite these merits the film falls short, owing to its lack of conviction in the…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

5.5

7 criticsMixed26RabhasaTelugu · 2014“Like all films these days, the film has its share of ifs and what ifs. Still, Rabhasa can…” — Venkat Arikatla

5.5

6 criticsMixed27Alludu SeenuTelugu · 2014“There's a term which is often used to describe films like Alludu Seenu in one word -…” — Hemanth Kumar

5.5

4 criticsMixed28Game 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 criticsMixed29Devara: Part 1Telugu · 2024“The film, which has also been dubbed and released in multiple languages, has a few…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.4

13 criticsMixed30Chennai 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 criticsMixed31Bruce 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 criticsMixed32Bhagavanth KesariTelugu · 2023“While the first half could have offered a more engaging narrative, the film finds its…” — Paul Nicodemus

5.4

3 criticsMixed33LeninTelugu · 2026“The film falters at its core: the love story never quite makes the audience root…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.4

5 criticsMixed34Bengal TigerTelugu · 2015“All in all, the film is an out and out mass entertainer.  Bottom-line: Regular Fare With…” — Venkat Arikatla

5.3

12 criticsMixed35PeddiTelugu · 2026“If only Peddi had matched its ambition with sharper writing, it might have been truly…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.3

11 criticsMixed36Rao BahadurTelugu · 2026“The carefully constructed drama gives way to a series of delightful twists that are both…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.3

6 criticsMixed37KannappaTelugu · 2025“In striving for grandeur, it forgets to tell the story that matters. Kannappa had a…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.2

9 criticsMixed38MukundaTelugu · 2014“Srikanth Addala uses an old story and tries to tell it his way. Well, he does succeed to…” — Venkat Arikatla

5.1

7 criticsMixed39KingdomTelugu · 2025“Will Gowtam Tinnanuri find a way to match the tenderness of emotions we have come to…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

5.1

8 criticsMixed40AgadhaTelugu · 2026“The impressive craft in Agadha is undeniable, but does that make it a genuinely…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.9

17 criticsMixed41PowerTelugu · 2014“Power shows how lazy Telugu filmmakers who team up with stars have become. Power is…” — Hindustan Times

4.9

7 criticsMixed42KrishnashtamiTelugu · 2016“Krishnashtami tries to position itself as a family entertainer, action flick and romantic…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

4.7

11 criticsMixed43EpicTelugu · 2026“On the whole, Epic ends up much like its lead characters: eager to explore a new world,…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

4.7

7 criticsMixed44Akhanda 2: ThaandavamTelugu · 2025“It is tough to sit through many of the action set pieces as they are built up with…” — Arjun Menon

4.6

3 criticsMixed45GaramTelugu · 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 criticsMixed46Guntur KaaramTelugu · 2024“Guntur Kaaram wants to be an emotional family entertainer and a mass/masala film rolled…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

4.5

6 criticsMixed47Srinivasa MangapuramTelugu · 2026“The film's romantic crime drama loses itself in violence, failing to balance the love…” — Yashaswini Sri

4.2

10 criticsUnfavorable48Band MelamTelugu · 2026“"Band Melam" is outright silly. From its weak script to amateurish direction, it lacks…” — TeluguCinema Reviewer

4.2

3 criticsUnfavorable49NagabandhamTelugu · 2026“For all the effort that has gone into Nagabandham's larger-than-life visual appeal, its…” — Srivathsan Nadadhur

4.1

10 criticsUnfavorable50MaremmaTelugu · 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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Recent Telugu Drama releases

3.9

Maremma

5 critics

4.7

Epic

7 critics

6.0

Irumudi

13 critics

4.9

Agadha

17 critics

4.2

Srinivasa Mangapuram

10 critics

5.4

Chennai Love Story

6 critics

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