Best Telugu Thriller Movies of All Time

Sripriya · 150 min · Suresh Productions / Rajkumar Theatres Pvt Ltd / Wide Angle Creations

Rambabu(Venkatesh) is a cable operator and a movie-buff, living merrily in a small village near Vijayanagaram, with his understanding wife Jyothi(Meena) and two children(girls). When the family accidentally involve in an event that can become a serious problem, Rambabu with his picture-smart brain tries to save the family from the consequences of it. But, can they outsmart the police and getaway with it?

Cast: Venkatesh, Meena, Nadhiya

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.8/10 on TMDb (24 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ravikanth Perepu · 110 min · Matinee Entertainment / PVP cinema

When his ex Shwetha asks him for help finding her kidnapped daughter, Rishi returns to India and discovers a web of lies.

Cast: Adivi Sesh, Adah Sharma, Anasuya Bharadwaj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.8/10 on TMDb (35 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ritesh Rana · 130 min · Clap Entertainment / Mythri Movie Makers

Babu, a delivery boy, quits job due to low pay. Friend Yesu's idea backfires, landing Babu in trouble. Story follows Babu's struggle to overcome consequences of his actions.

Cast: Sri Simha Koduri, Satya, Naresh Agastya

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (5,182 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Venky Atluri · 151 min · {{Plain list / Sithara Entertainments / Fortune Four Cinemas / Srikara Studios

In 1992 Bombay, a low-salaried bank cashier is forced to confront his past after being detained by authorities. Through a series of flashbacks, his life as a struggling family man and small-time smuggler are revealed. As he navigates the complexities of his situation, he must balance his desperation with the consequences of his actions.

Cast: Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Tinnu Anand

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.6/10 on TMDb (87 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi · 141 min

Five people from varied strata of society – a slum dweller who works as a cable operator, a runaway prostitute, a desperate woman drowning in debt, a rising musician, and a grief-stricken Muslim man – end up together in the same hospital, at a time when it is attacked by terrorists.

Cast: Allu Arjun, Anushka Shetty, Manoj Bajpayee

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.4/10 on TMDb (44 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Shravan Jesta · 144 min

They had a dream... They had a plan... And they had absolutely no idea what they were doing. When three struggling roommates borrow money from a gangster to start a unique business, things go hilariously wrong. Now, trapped in a risky ransom scheme, they must dodge danger, outsmart trouble, and somehow survive their own bad decisions. In a rollercoaster of chaos and comedy, friendship is tested-and second chances don't come easy.

Cast: Naresh Agastya, Donal Bisht, Vennela Kishore

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (3.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.