Telugu Movies List 2000 To 2020 Updated Guide
– Ravi Teja’s ultimate action-comedy entertainer centered around a protagonist seeking "kicks."
| Feature | Why It Matters | |--------|----------------| | | Tracks evolution (e.g., 2000s family dramas → 2010s action spectacles) | | Genre tags | Differentiates between romance ( Nuvve Kavali ), action ( Athadu ), comedy ( Maryada Ramanna ), etc. | | Box office / cult status | Identifies hits ( Baahubali ), underrated gems ( Kanche ), or critical darlings ( C/o Kancharapalem ) | | Director + Music director | Key creative signatures (e.g., Sukumar, Trivikram, DSP, Keeravani) | | Availability (OTT, YouTube) | Practical for viewers (many older films are free on YouTube) |
Easygoing, college-centric love stories thrived, introducing actors like Tarun, Uday Kiran, and Nithiin. telugu movies list 2000 to 2020 updated
: Sekhar Kammula's clean, coffee-flavored slice-of-life romance that ushered in an era of realistic multiplex cinema. Redefining the Commercial Template (2005–2009)
A heartwarming fantasy-drama featuring three generations of the legendary Akkineni family (ANR, Nagarjuna, and Naga Chaitanya). This list is not exhaustive, but it includes
– A brilliant, tightly-woven dark crime comedy.
– Anushka Shetty’s female-centric dark fantasy thriller that rewrote box office history. Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav
This list is not exhaustive, but it includes some of the most notable and successful Telugu movies from 2000 to 2020.
The final leg of this two-decade journey saw Tollywood break regional barriers completely, introducing realistic storytelling, raw characters, and global visual spectacles.
: Baahubali: The Beginning changed Indian cinema forever. S.S. Rajamouli elevated regional cinema to national status, making Prabhas a household name across India. Concurrently, Koratala Siva’s Srimanthudu struck a chord by blending social responsibility with commercial elements.
| Year | Key Films of the Year | | :--- | :--- | | | Kalisundam Raa, Nuvve Kavali, Annayya, Chiru Navvuto, Azad | | 2001 | Narasimha Naidu, Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav, Murari, Daddy, Kushi | | 2002 | Indra, Sontham, Santosham, Allari Ramudu | | 2003 | Tagore, Gangotri, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Palnati Brahmanayudu, Okkadu | | 2004 | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Malliswari, Venky, Anand | | 2005 | Andarivaadu, Chandramukhi (Telugu-dubbed), Athanokkade, Super, Chhatrapati | | 2006 | Pokiri, Bommarillu, Raraju | | 2007 | Yamadonga, Dhee, Lakshyam, Desamuduru | | 2008 | Jalsa, Kotha Bangaru Lokam, Swagatham | | 2009 | Magadheera, Arundhati, Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, Sankham | | 2010 | Simha, Darling, Brindaavanam, Varudu | | 2011 | Dookudu, Oosaravelli, Sehar, 100% Love | | 2012 | Gabbar Singh, Damarukam, Julai | | 2013 | Attarintiki Daredi, Kick 2, Masala | | 2014 | Race Gurram, 1: Nenokkadine, Aagadu, Oohalu Gusagusalade | | 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning, Kanche, Bengal Tiger | | 2016 | Janatha Garage, Pelli Choopulu, Oopiri, Nannaku Prematho | | 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Fidaa, Duvvada Jagannadham | | 2018 | Rangasthalam, Mahanati, Goodachari, Geetha Govindam | | 2019 | Maharshi, Jersey, Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya | | 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Sarileru Neekevvaru, Palasa 1978 |
