Highest Grossing Telugu Films By Year
by Samrudh_David | created - 10 Jul 2018 | updated - 3 months ago | PublicThe highest grossing Telugu films every year from 1932 are listed here.
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1. Bhakta Prahlada (1932)
108 min | Drama, Fantasy
Bhakta Prahlada is the first full length Telugu talkie film based on the story of Narasimha and Prahlada in Hindu mythology.
Director: H.M. Reddy | Stars: Venkata Subbaiah Munipalle, Surabhi Kamalabai, L.V. Prasad, B.V. Subba Rao
Votes: 91
Year : 1932
Total Gross : 0.75 Lakhs (Share : 0.5 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
2. Savitri (1933)
125 min | Drama
A women named Savitri fights with Yama (Head of the Hell) to save her husband's life.
Director: Chittajalu Pullayya | Stars: Vemuri Gaggaiah, Surabhi Kamalabai, Ramatilakam
Votes: 14
Year : 1933
Total Gross : 3 Lakhs (Share : 2 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Super Hit
• Industry Hit
3. Lava Kusa (1934)
165 min | Drama, Musical
This is the Ramayana story of Seeta (Sriranjani) who retires to the forest and gives birth to twin boys, Lava (Bhimarao) and Kusa (M. Rao). They later take on the might of Rama (Subba Rao) ... See full summary »
Director: Chittajalu Pullayya | Stars: Parepalli Subba Rao, Sriranjani Sr., Master Bhimarao, Malleshwara Rao
Votes: 17
Year : 1934
Total Gross : 5 Lakhs (Share : 3 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
4. Shri Krishna Leelalu (1935)
199 min | Musical, Family, Drama
Playful mythological featuring the antics of the child Krishna (Rajeshwara Rao) from his birth to his victory over the evil Kamsa (Gaggaiah). It is the film debut of future composer Rajeshwara Rao and one of Gaggaiah's best-known films.
Director: Chitrapu Narasimha Rao | Stars: Vemuri Gaggaiah, Ramatilakam, Saluri Rajeshwara Rao, Sriranjani Sr.
Votes: 11
Year : 1935
Total Gross : 3 Lakhs (Share : 2 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
5. Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1936)
185 min | Drama
This Mahabharata mythological was made to compete with Draupadi Manasamrakshanam. It depicts the episode from the Mahabharata in which Draupadi is publicly humiliated by the Kauravas. It ... See full summary »
Director: Hanumappa Vishwanath Babu | Stars: Yadavalli Suryanarayana, Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi, Nagaraja Rao Nellori, Dommeti Suryanarayana
Year : 1936
Total Gross : 3 Lakhs (Share : 2 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Super Hit
6. Kanakatara (1937)
Drama, Romance
Based on Chandala Kesava Das's stage play 'Kanakatara'
Director: Hanumappa Vishwanath Babu | Stars: Dommeti Suryanarayana, Kannamba
Year : 1937
Total Gross : 3 Lakhs (Share : 2 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Super Hit
7. Malapilla (1938)
175 min | Drama
The son of a priest falls in love with a Harijan girl and elopes with her. The film was a social drama that deals with untouchability prevalent in pre-independent India.
Director: Gudavalli Ramabrahmam | Stars: Govindrajulu Subba Rao, Kanchanamala, Suri Babu P., Sundaramma
Votes: 60
Year : 1938
Total Gross : 10 Lakhs (Share : 6 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
8. Vande Mataram (1939)
222 min | Drama
Elaborate melodrama, presented the problems of uneven development in terms of an emotional conflict between and innocent feudal rural female and a worldly-wise capitalist urban male. Hero ... See full summary »
Director: B.N. Reddi | Stars: Chittor V. Nagaiah, Kanchanamala, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Kalyani
Votes: 14
Year : 1939
Total Gross : 7.5 Lakhs (Share : 5 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
9. Chandika (1940)
184 min | Action, Drama
Chandika who is unhappy with the ruling of the king, decides to dethrone him.
Director: Raghupati Surya Prakash Naidu | Stars: Kannamba, Vemuri Gaggaiah, Bellari Raghava, Lalita Devi
Year : 1940
Total Gross : 6 Lakhs (Share : 4 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Super Hit
10. Devatha (1941)
Not Rated | 186 min | Drama
Venugopala Murthy after completing his studies in England, returns to India and falls in love with Lakshmi, the daughter of the servant in their house. They need to overcome all the hurdles to get united again.
Director: B.N. Reddi | Stars: Chittor V. Nagaiah, Miss Kumari, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Bezawada Rajarathnam
Votes: 14
Year : 1941
Total Gross : 7.5 Lakhs (Share : 5 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
11. Bala Nagamma (1942)
Not Rated | 220 min | Action, Drama, Musical
When a young man discovers that his mother was kidnapped by a wicked wizard, he decides to save her.
Director: Chittajalu Pullayya | Stars: Kanchanamala, Govindrajulu Subba Rao, Banda Kanakalingeshwara Rao, Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi
Votes: 25
Year : 1942
Total Gross : 15 Lakhs (Share : 9 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
12. Bhakta Potana (1943)
Not Rated | 186 min | Biography, Drama
It is a biographical film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatam into Telugu language.
Director: Kadiri Venkata Reddy | Stars: Chittor V. Nagaiah, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Hemalatha, Vanaja Naalam
Votes: 50
Year : 1943
Total Gross : 20 Lakhs (Share : 12 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
13. Tahsildar (1944)
Drama
A young man changes his name to lead a western life in city. He faces many twists and problems in his life then. He need to overcome them to live happily again.
Director: Y.V. Rao | Stars: Narayana Rao C.H., B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi
Year : 1944
Total Gross : 10 Lakhs (Share : 6 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
14. Swargaseema (1945)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama
Murthy and Kalyani live together happily with their children. But when Murthy notices Subbalakshmi, he falls in love with her and neglects his family. At the end, he realizes his mistake and returns to his family.
Director: B.N. Reddi | Stars: Chittor V. Nagaiah, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, B. Jayamma, Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Votes: 21
Year : 1945
Total Gross : 15 Lakhs (Share : 9 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
15. Thyagayya (1946)
186 min | Family, History, Musical
Classic about the life story of Carnatic Music pioneer Thyagayya.
Director: Chittor V. Nagaiah | Stars: Chittor V. Nagaiah, Baby Vanaja, Hemalatha Devi, Sarita Devi
Votes: 70
Year : 1946
Total Gross : 25 Lakhs (Share : 15 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
16. Palnati Yudham (1947)
168 min | Drama, History, War
When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes arises in the kingdom leading to war.
Directors: L.V. Prasad, Gudavalli Ramabrahmam | Stars: Govindrajulu Subba Rao, Sreevatsava, Kannamba, Gidugu Venkata Seethapathi Rao
Votes: 18
Year : 1947
Total Gross : 20 Lakhs (Share : 12 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
17. Balaraju (1948)
Not Rated | 163 min | Drama, Musical
When a yaksha and his lover are cursed to be reborn as humans, they should overcome several hurdles to get united again.
Director: Ghantasala Balaramaiah | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Varalakshmi S., D.S. Sadasiva Rao
Votes: 18
Year : 1948
Total Gross : 30 Lakhs (Share : 18 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
18. Gunasundari Katha (1949)
Not Rated | 172 min | Drama, Fantasy
Loosely based on Shakespeare's King Lear.
Director: Kadiri Venkata Reddy | Stars: Sriranjani, Siva Rao Kasturi, Sivaram Vallabhajosyula, Govindrajulu Subba Rao
Votes: 39
Year : 1949
Total Gross : 40 Lakhs (Share : 25 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
19. Palletoori Pilla (1950)
Action, Adventure, Comedy
A slap from a village girl turns a loyal soldier into a rebel.
Director: Subba Rao B.A. | Stars: Anjali Devi, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, N.T. Rama Rao, Subba Rao A.V.
Votes: 22
Year : 1950
Total Gross : 30 Lakhs (Share : 18 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
20. Pathala Bhairavi (1951)
192 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A poor man, in love with a princess, is persuaded by an evil sorcerer to help him get the blessing of a Goddess.
Director: Kadiri Venkata Reddy | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, Malathi K., Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi
Votes: 782
Year : 1951
Total Gross : 50 Lakhs (Share : 30 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
21. Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952)
191 min | Comedy, Drama
A young man's father is a old fashioned man. He wants dowry from his son's wife. The young man along with his friend teaches a lesson to his father then.
Director: L.V. Prasad | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Varalakshmi G., Savitri, S.V. Ranga Rao
Votes: 58
Year : 1952
Total Gross : 40 Lakhs (Share : 25 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
22. Devadasu (1953)
Not Rated | 191 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Adapted from a popular Bengali novel, Devadasu narrates the story of a rich guy and poor girl separated by class system of India. Parvati is forcefully married off to a middle-aged rich man and Devadasu becomes a drunkard.
Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, S.V. Ranga Rao, Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi
Votes: 304
Year : 1953
Total Gross : 60 Lakhs (Share : 35 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
23. Aggi Ramudu (1954)
173 min | Drama
A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.
Director: Sriramulu Naidu S.M. | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Nageswara Rao R., Balasubramaniam D.
Votes: 12
Year : 1954
Total Gross : 40 Lakhs (Share : 25 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
24. Rojulu Marayi (1955)
211 min | Drama
A landlord cheats people in a village and grabs their lands. A young man reveals the landlord's true colors before everyone. So he creates differences between the young man and his wife. But they overcome all the misunderstandings.
Director: Tapi Chanakya | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi, Relangi Venkatramaiah
Votes: 28
Year : 1955
Total Gross : 70 Lakhs (Share : 40 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
25. Bhale Ramudu (1956)
178 min | Drama, Family
Ramu changes his identity to help Roopa as she gets disabled because of him.
Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah | Stars: Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi, Gemini Ganesan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri
Votes: 13
Year : 1956
Total Gross : 50 Lakhs (Share : 30 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
26. Mayabazar (1957)
Not Rated | 192 min | Comedy, Drama
Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.
Director: Kadiri Venkata Reddy | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Votes: 5,787
Year : 1957
Total Gross : 1.25cr (Share : 75 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
27. Chenchu Lakshmi (I) (1958)
162 min | Musical, Drama
Vishnu's wife Mahalakshmi's parents are reborn as tribal people in a tribe called Chenchu as they are cursed by a sage. There they give birth to a beautiful girl named Chenchitha. Vishu ... See full summary »
Director: Subba Rao B.A. | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, S.V. Ranga Rao, Relangi Venkatramaiah
Votes: 20
Year : 1958
Total Gross : 75 Lakhs (Share : 45 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
28. Illarikam (1959)
160 min | Drama, Family
Venu faces a lot of problems after marrying the daughter of a zamindar.
Director: T. Prakash Rao | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, Gummadi, Relangi Venkatramaiah
Votes: 37
Year : 1959
Total Gross : 60 Lakhs (Share : 35 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
29. Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam (1960)
204 min | Drama, Musical
This film revolves around Sri Venkateswara Swamy.
Director: P. Pullaiah | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Varalakshmi S., Gummadi
Votes: 71
Year : 1960
Total Gross : 75 Lakhs (Share : 45 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
30. Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)
187 min | Drama, Fantasy
The story of a young prince named Prathap who dreams of marrying a Devakanya.
Director: Kadiri Venkata Reddy | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Saroja Devi B., Rajanala, Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi
Votes: 133
Year : 1961
Total Gross : 1cr (Share : 60 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
31. Gundamma Katha (1962)
166 min | Comedy, Drama
Gundamma, a rich widow, has one goal - to get her spoilt daughter married to a rich boy. She, however, treats her step daughter like a maid. Gundamma does not care about the step daughter's... See full summary »
Director: Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | Stars: Suryakantham, N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri
Votes: 1,621
Year : 1962
Total Gross : 85 Lakhs (Share : 50 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
32. Lava Kusa (I) (1963)
Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Family, Musical
This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.
Directors: Rao C.S.R., Chittajalu Pullayya | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Kanta Rao
Votes: 628
Year : 1963
Total Gross : 1.75cr (Share : 1cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
33. Mooga Manasulu (1964)
164 min | Drama
Newly-wed couple, Gopi and Radha, make an unexpected stop at a place where their past lives are disclosed. While Gopi recollects memories from his past life, he tells Radha what he remembers
Director: Adurthi Subba Rao | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Jamuna, Nagabhushanam
Votes: 116
Year : 1964
Total Gross : 1.25cr (Share : 75 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
34. Pandava Vanavasam (1965)
188 min | Drama, Fantasy
The Kauravas defeat the Pandavas in a game of dice and send them into an exile of twelve years.
Director: Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, Kanta Rao, Savitri
Votes: 141
Year : 1965
Total Gross : 1.25cr (Share : 75 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
35. Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966)
187 min | Drama, Musical
This film is mainly based on the adhi parva and the first half of the sabha parva in the epic book " The Mahabharata "
Director: N.T. Rama Rao | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Varalakshmi S., Gummadi, Haranath
Votes: 141
Year : 1966
Total Gross : 1cr (Share : 60 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
36. Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)
160 min | Drama, Family
Three brothers live happily together as a joint family. But when misunderstandings arises between them, they need to overcome them to live happily again.
Director: Yoganand | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Vanisri, Savitri, Kaikala Satyanarayana
Votes: 10
Year : 1967
Total Gross : 1cr (Share : 60 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
37. Ramu (1968)
172 min | Drama
An army soldier returns home from the war and finds his wife killed and his traumatized son unable to speak.
Director: A.C. Trilogchander | Stars: Gemini Ganesan, Jamuna, Chittor V. Nagaiah, N.T. Rama Rao
Votes: 28
Year : 1968
Total Gross : 1cr (Share : 60 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
38. Katha Nayakudu (1969)
171 min | Drama
The story of a honest young man who decides to fight against a corrupt person.
Director: Hemambharadhara Rao K. | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Jayalalitha J
Votes: 21
Year : 1969
Total Gross : 85 Lakhs (Share : 50 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
39. Kodalu Diddina Kapuram (1970)
193 min | Drama
When things go wrong in their family, Ramu along with his sister - in - law decides to bring the things back on track in order to live happily together again.
Director: Yoganand | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Savitri, Vanisri
Votes: 12
Year : 1970
Total Gross : 1.25cr (Share : 75 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster
40. Dasara Bullodu (1971)
160 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Both Radha and Nirmala love a young man named Gopi. But Nirmala's father wants to make Gopi marry Nirmala in order to grab his property. But she realizes that Gopi and Radha are in love and tries to unite them.
Director: Rajendra Prasad V.B. | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri, Chandrakala, S.V. Ranga Rao
Votes: 51
Year : 1971
Total Gross : 2.1cr (Share : 1.25cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
41. Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
178 min | Drama, Family
Misunderstandings arises in a joint family for certain reasons. But they gets succeeded in overcoming all those misunderstandings to live happily together again.
Director: Lakshmi Deepak | Stars: S.V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi, Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala
Votes: 25
Year : 1972
Total Gross : 1.75cr (Share : 1cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
42. Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)
177 min | Action, Drama
The eldest son of a rich man gets lost in his childhood. When he returns home accidentally, he finds his brother and sister leading careless, level-headed lives. He then decides to bring things back on track.
Director: V. Ramachandra Rao | Stars: Kongara Jaggaiah, Jayalalitha J, Krishna, N.T. Rama Rao
Votes: 61
Year : 1973
Total Gross : 1.9cr (Share : 1.15cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
43. Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974)
187 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Biopic on the life of the famous Telugu freedom fighter Alluri Seetarama Raju.
Director: V. Ramachandra Rao | Stars: Krishna, Kongara Jaggaiah, Vijaya Nirmala, Chandramohan
Votes: 392
Year : 1974
Total Gross : 2.5cr (Share : 1.5cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
44. Soggadu (1975)
155 min | Drama, Family
Sobhanadri and Latha should overcome all the hurdles they come across in the form of Latha's uncle Bhupathi to live happily together.
Director: K. Bapaiah | Stars: Sobhan Babu, Anjali Devi, Jayachitra, Jayasudha
Votes: 15
Year : 1975
Total Gross : 2.25cr (Share : 1.35cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
45. Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
148 min | Drama, Family
The stroy of the famous Siva devotee, Kanappa.
Director: Bapu | Stars: Krishnamraju, Vanisri, Balaiah M., Raogopalrao
Votes: 56
Year : 1976
Total Gross : 1.75cr (Share : 1cr)
Verdict : Super Hit
46. Adavi Ramudu (1977)
159 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A forest officer in an undercover operation, raises all the tribal people and the villagers against the smugglers to teach them a lesson and gets them arrested.
Director: K. Raghavendra Rao | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha, Nagabhushanam
Votes: 125
Year : 1977
Total Gross : 3.5cr (Share : 2cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
47. Pottelu Punnamma (1978)
147 min | Drama
Punnamma marries a Zamindar named Vijay. But when Vijay's sister marries an estate manager Hari, a lot of changes occur in their lives and Punnamma need to overcome them.
Director: R. Thyagaraajan | Stars: Mohan Babu, Jayamalini, Murali Mohan, Nagesh
Votes: 30
Year : 1978
Total Gross : 1.75cr (Share : 1cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
48. Vetagadu (1979)
161 min | Action, Drama
Raja and Roja love each other. But Roja's father disagrees their relationship as he misunderstands that Raja's father cheated him. So Raja need to prove his father's innocence.
Director: K. Raghavendra Rao | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Sridevi, Raogopalrao, Kaikala Satyanarayana
Votes: 119
Year : 1979
Total Gross : 3cr (Share : 1.75cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
49. Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
Not Rated | 151 min | Action, Drama
Paparayudu gets jailed for a murder that he didn't commit. So he tries to prove his innocence and he gets rid of all his enemies too.
Director: Dasari Narayana Rao | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Sharada, Sridevi, Pandari Bai
Votes: 139
Year : 1980
Total Gross : 2.5cr (Share : 1.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
50. Premaabhishekam (1981)
155 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Rajesh loves Devi but discovers that he has cancer. He decides to avoid her and acts rude so that she can marry Prasad, her brother's friend.
Director: Dasari Narayana Rao | Stars: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sridevi, Jayasudha, Mohan Babu
Votes: 123
Year : 1981
Total Gross : 5cr (Share : 3cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
51. Bobbili Puli (1982)
Not Rated | 169 min | Action, Drama
The story of a war-hero who returns to his place only to find the society in a mess and tries to repair it in his own way and ends up getting hanged.
Director: Dasari Narayana Rao | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Sridevi, Kongara Jaggaiah, Kaikala Satyanarayana
Votes: 105
Year : 1982
Total Gross : 3.75cr (Share : 2.2cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
52. Khaidi (1983)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Drama
Veerabhadraiah is a feudal lord who presides over a village. Veerabhadraiah lends money to Venkateswarlu, a local farmer living with his widowed daughter. Venkateswarlu's son Suryam is a ... See full summary »
Director: A. Kodandarami Reddy | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Raogopalrao, Sumalatha
Votes: 514
Year : 1983
Total Gross : 3.25cr (Share : 1.9cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
53. Sri Madvirat Veera Brahmendra Swamy Charitra (1984)
173 min | Drama, History, Musical
The story of this film is based on the life of a well known saint and astrologer Pothuluru Veerabrahmendra Swamy.
Director: N.T. Rama Rao | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Rati Agnihotri, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Chalapathi Rao
Votes: 141
Year : 1984
Total Gross : 4.25cr (Share : 2.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
54. Pratighatana (1985)
180 min | Drama
A woman after getting humiliated by a gangster in the public, fights against the corruption and the criminalization of politics in India.
Director: T. Krishna | Stars: Vijayshanti, Charan Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Chandramohan
Votes: 65
Year : 1985
Total Gross : 5.25cr (Share : 3.1cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
55. Simhasanam (1986)
155 min | Action
An army chief tries to clear all the problems to save the kingdom.
Director: Krishna | Stars: Krishna, Jaya Prada, Mandakini, Kanta Rao
Votes: 71
Year : 1986
Total Gross : 4.25cr (Share : 2.5cr)
Verdict : Hit
56. Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
140 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Madhu (Chiranjeevi) is a painter who becomes a drunkard since his wife is killed immediately after their marriage in an accident. He leads a careless life until a kid (Baby Sujitha) who is ... See full summary »
Director: A. Kodandarami Reddy | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Vijayshanti, Raghuvaran, Tiger Prabhakar
Votes: 420
Year : 1987
Total Gross : 5.5cr (Share : 3.25cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
57. Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
Not Rated | 145 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
A man, who wrongfully dies before his time, is reincarnated in the body of a lookalike.
Director: Ravi Raja Pinisetty | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Vijayshanti, Radha, Kaikala Satyanarayana
Votes: 366
Year : 1988
Total Gross : 6cr (Share : 3.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
58. Shiva (1989)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Shiva is disgusted by the corruption in and around his new college, and along with his friends, he decides to take a stand against the status quo.
Director: Ram Gopal Varma | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Amala Akkineni, Raghuvaran, J.D. Chakravarthi
Votes: 3,897
Year : 1989
Total Gross : 8cr (Share : 4.6cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
59. Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
153 min | Action, Comedy, Family
A man finds a ring that gives the bearer great power but the goddess to whom the ring belongs wants it back.
Director: K. Raghavendra Rao | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Sridevi, Tanikella Bharani, Brahmanandam
Votes: 1,020
Year : 1990
Total Gross : 8.5cr (Share : 4.9cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
60. Gang Leader (1991)
Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Drama
Rajaram, an unemployed easygoing person, takes revenge on his elder brother's murderers and gets his separated family members together.
Director: Vijaya Baapineedu | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Sravanthi Chokkarapu, Vallabaneni Janardhan, Murali Mohan
Votes: 809
Year : 1991
Total Gross : 9.5cr (Share : 5.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
61. Gharana Mogudu (1992)
149 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
An arrogant daughter of a rich industrialist decides to marry their factory employee in order to teach him a lesson. But things changes a lot after their marriage.
Director: K. Raghavendra Rao | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Nagma, Raogopalrao, Kaikala Satyanarayana
Votes: 576
Year : 1992
Total Gross : 12.25cr (Share : 7.1cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
62. Major Chandrakanth (1993)
156 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Major Chandrakanth (NTR) is a sincere military soldier and freedom fighter who always fights for justice. He retires from the military and returns home to his family in Hyderabad. His son ... See full synopsis »
Director: K. Raghavendra Rao | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, Mohan Babu, Brahmanandam, Manoj Kumar Manchu
Votes: 945
Year : 1993
Total Gross : 10cr (Share : 6cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
63. Hello Brother (1994)
158 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A quiet and mature man meets with his twin - who is exactly his opposite.
Director: E.V.V. Satyanarayana | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya, Brahmanandam
Votes: 542
Year : 1994
Total Gross : 11.25cr (Share : 6.7cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
64. Peda Rayudu (1995)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Drama
Pedarayudu is the story of three brothers who are inseparable and always thrive for the well being of the people in their village. Pedarayudu (Mohan Babu), the eldest sits on the ancestral throne to deliver justice in the village. Their lives take a turn when the younger brother Raja (Mohan Babu) is accused of killing a teacher. How does Raja prove his innocence forms rest of the story.
Director: Ravi Raja Pinisetty | Stars: Mohan Babu, Rajinikanth, Soundarya, Bhanupriya
Votes: 614
Year : 1995
Total Gross : 17.25cr (Share : 10cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
65. Ninne Pelladatha (1996)
146 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Raju and Mahalaxmi meet at a marriage ceremony and both are attracted to each other. They soon fall deeply in love with each other, and decide to inform their respective parents of their ... See full summary »
Directors: Krishna Vamsi, Y.V.S. Chowdary | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Tabu, Chalapathi Rao, Chandramohan
Votes: 780
Year : 1996
Total Gross : 19.5cr (Share : 11.25cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
66. Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
151 min | Action, Romance
The story of two lovers who overcome all the hurdles to get united.
Director: Jayant Paranji | Stars: Venkatesh Daggubati, Anjala Zaveri, Babu Mohan, Banerjee
Votes: 287
Year : 1997
Total Gross : 20cr (Share : 11.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
67. Choodalani Vundi (1998)
148 min | Action, Drama, Romance
In Calcutta, a man searches for his son who has been kidnapped by his father-in-law.
Director: Gunasekhar | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Soundarya, Anjala Zaveri, Prakash Raj
Votes: 508
Year : 1998
Total Gross : 21.25cr (Share : 12.3cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
68. Samarasimha Reddy (1999)
148 min | Action, Drama
Revenge story between Samarasimha Reddy and Veera Raghava Reddy.
Director: Gopal B. | Stars: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Simran, Anjala Zaveri, Jayaprakash Reddy
Votes: 971
Year : 1999
Total Gross : 28cr (Share : 16.25cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
69. Nuvve Kavali (2000)
153 min | Romance
Best friends develop feelings for each other but cannot seem to sync their emotions.
Director: Vijay K. Bhaskar | Stars: Tarun, Richa Pallod, Saikiran, Chalapathi Rao
Votes: 643
Year : 2000
Total Gross : 33.5cr (Share : 19.5cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
70. Narasimha Naidu (2001)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Drama
Revenge story between two neighboring villages with one headed by a bad person and the other headed by a good person.
Director: Gopal B. | Stars: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Simran, Preeti Jhangiani, Achyuth
Votes: 916
Year : 2001
Total Gross : 37.5cr (Share : 21.75cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
71. Indra (2002)
Not Rated | 173 min | Action, Drama
Since 1965 bitter hatred and animosity has reigned between two families, namely that of Indrasen's and the Reddys, which results in the death of Indrasen's dad, and his two uncles, one of ... See full summary »
Director: Gopal B. | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Sonali Bendre, Aarthi Agarwal, Prakash Raj
Votes: 2,855
Year : 2002
Total Gross : 49.8cr (Share : 28.8cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
72. Tagore (2003)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Drama
Ravindranath Tagore, a physics professor, forms the ACF [Anti Corruption Force] along with his former students to take on corruption in society.
Director: V.V. Vinayak | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Jyotika, Shriya Saran, Sunil
Votes: 3,106
Year : 2003
Total Gross : 49.2cr (Share : 28.2cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
73. Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
174 min | Comedy
A doctor treats patients with humanity (not with medicines).
Director: Jayant Paranji | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Meka Srikanth, Sonali Bendre, Paresh Rawal
Votes: 2,018
Year : 2004
Total Gross : 49.1cr (Share : 28.3cr)
Verdict : Super Hit
74. Sankranthi (2005)
160 min | Drama
Raghavendra, Vishnu, Chinna, and Vamsi are brothers. Raghavendra and Anjali (Arti Agarwal) fall in love and they are relatives as well. They get engaged with the consent of parents. But ... See full summary »
Director: Muppalaneni Siva | Stars: Venkatesh Daggubati, Sneha, Srikanth, Sharada
Votes: 430
Year : 2005
Total Gross : 32cr (Share : 19cr)
Verdict : Super Hit
75. Pokiri (2006)
Not Rated | 164 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A money-minded criminal has to deal with two rival gangs as well as an evil cop threatening his girlfriend.
Director: Puri Jagannadh | Stars: Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Nassar
Votes: 15,595
Year : 2006
Total Gross : 63.3cr (Share : 36.1cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
76. Thief of Yama (2007)
Not Rated | 185 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
A lovable scoundrel's life is cut short when he angers the god of death; however, he still has a few tricks up his sleeve.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Mohan Babu, Priyamani, Mamta Mohandas
Votes: 4,573
Year : 2007
Total Gross : 51.8cr (Share : 29.5cr)
Verdict : Super Hit
77. Jalsa (2008)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Comedy
Sanjay, a young man, joins an extremist group after having had a troublesome childhood. A policeman decides to guide him towards a far better path and in doing so, his daughter falls crazy with Sanjay.
Director: Trivikram Srinivas | Stars: Pawan Kalyan, Ileana D'Cruz, Mukesh Rishi, Kamalinee Mukherjee
Votes: 6,542
Year : 2008
Total Gross : 51.3cr (Share : 29.1cr)
Verdict : Super Hit
78. Magadheera (2009)
Not Rated | 147 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A warrior gets reincarnated 400 years later, after trying to save the princess and the kingdom, who also dies along with him. He then sets back again to fight against all odds and win back his love.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Ram Charan, Kajal Aggarwal, Dev Gill, Srihari
Votes: 24,970
Year : 2009
Total Gross : 128.5cr (Share : 74.5cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
79. Simha (2010)
Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Drama
A Tale of Father and Son who brings down Injustice in their reign.
Director: Boyapati Srinu | Stars: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nayanthara, Sneha Ullal, Namitha
Votes: 2,089
Year : 2010
Total Gross : 53.5cr (Share : 31.3cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
80. Dookudu (2011)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Ajay, (Mahesh Babu) an undercover cop, is assigned to catch a dangerous mafia don with whom he has a personal score to settle.
Director: Sreenu Vaitla | Stars: Mahesh Babu, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj
Votes: 14,074 | Gross: $1.56M
Year : 2011
Total Gross : 95.5cr (Share : 56.6cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
81. Gabbar Singh (2012)
Not Rated | 153 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Inspired by a movie character in Sholay, Venkataratnam, a policeman, calls himself Gabbar Singh. He's postedin a village where an area thug wants to join politics and also lures his stepbrother to hitch him.
Director: Harish Shankar | Stars: Pawan Kalyan, Shruti Haasan, Abhimanyu Singh, Kota Srinivasa Rao
Votes: 7,159
Year : 2012
Total Gross : 101cr (Share : 60.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
82. Attarintiki Daredi (2013)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The scion of a powerful family is tasked with retrieving an estranged family member.
Director: Trivikram Srinivas | Stars: Pawan Kalyan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Pranitha Subhash, Boman Irani
Votes: 9,829
Year : 2013
Total Gross : 127.9cr (Share : 75.4cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
83. Race Gurram (2014)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Comedy
Two brothers have two different approaches to life. While one brother follows rules and regulations, the other does things his own way.
Director: Surender Reddy | Stars: Allu Arjun, Shruti Haasan, Shaam, Ravi Kishan
Votes: 12,680
Year : 2014
Total Gross : 101.9cr (Share : 58.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
84. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Not Rated | 159 min | Action, Drama
A child from the Mahishmati kingdom is raised by tribal people and one day learns about his royal heritage, his father's bravery in battle and a mission to overthrow the incumbent ruler.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia
Votes: 136,961 | Gross: $6.74M
Year : 2015
Total Gross : 572.1cr (Share : 286.9cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
85. Janatha Garage (2016)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An environmental activist comes to Hyderabad to attend a seminar, where an unexpected encounter with a man who runs an organization for the oppressed, changes his purpose in life.
Director: Koratala Siva | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Mohanlal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen
Votes: 8,077 | Gross: $120.50M
Year : 2016
Total Gross : 131.9cr (Share : 79.1cr)
Verdict : Super Hit
86. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Not Rated | 167 min | Action, Drama
Amarendra Baahubali, the heir apparent to the throne of Mahishmati, finds his life and relationships endangered as his adoptive brother Bhallaladeva conspires to claim the throne.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia
Votes: 114,369 | Gross: $20.19M
Year : 2017
Total Gross : 1742.3cr (Share : 806.3cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit
87. Rangasthalam 1985 (2018)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Drama
Chitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.
Director: Sukumar | Stars: Ram Charan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Aadhi, Jagapathi Babu
Votes: 27,796 | Gross: $3.51M
Year : 2018
Total Gross : 206.6cr (Share : 121.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
88. Saaho (2019)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Thriller
In a fictional megalopolis, a stunning underworld theft triggers a fierce power struggle among the gangsters, with an enigmatic cop on their trail.
Director: Sujeeth | Stars: Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh
Votes: 23,304 | Gross: $5,500.00M
Year : 2019
Total Gross : 413.9cr (Share : 203.6cr)
Verdict : Below Average
89. Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
After growing up enduring criticism from his father, a young man finds his world shaken upon learning he was switched at birth with a millionaire's son.
Director: Trivikram Srinivas | Stars: Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde, Tabu, Jayaram
Votes: 23,515
Year : 2020
Total Gross : 252.1cr (Share : 148.9cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
90. Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021)
Not Rated | 179 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A labourer rises through the ranks of a red sandal smuggling syndicate, making some powerful enemies in the process.
Director: Sukumar | Stars: Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari
Votes: 87,569
Year : 2021
Total Gross : 360.8cr (Share : 177.3cr)
Verdict : Super Hit
91. RRR (2022)
Not Rated | 187 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A fearless warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a steely cop serving British forces in this epic saga set in pre-independent India.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt
Votes: 167,400 | Gross: $14.50M
Year : 2022
Total Gross : 1250.9cr (Share : 607.2cr)
Verdict : Super Hit
92. Salaar (2023)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The fate of a violently contested kingdom hangs on the fraught bond between two friends-turned-foes in this saga of power, bloodshed and betrayal.
Director: Prashanth Neel | Stars: Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu
Votes: 63,902
Year : 2023
Total Gross : 608.3cr (Share : 303.8cr)
Verdict : Above Average
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