Despite big stars, strong promotions, and high expectations, 2025 also saw several Telugu films that failed to live up to the hype. Weak scripts, execution issues, or mismatched expectations led to audience disappointment. Here’s a list of Telugu films from 2025 that couldn’t deliver the impact many hoped for.
1. Game Changer
Director: Shankar
Actor: Ram Charan
Game Changer failed due to an overlong runtime, weak screenplay and editing, delayed production, dull promotions, and high expectations that went unmet, resulting in heavy losses despite a big star cast.
2. Laila
Director: Ram Narayan
Actor: Vishwak Sen
Laila failed due to a weak, outdated script filled with forced humor and vulgarity, leading to negative reviews, poor audience response, and box office failure despite Vishwak Sen’s efforts.
3. Robinhood
Director: Venky Kudumula
Actor: Nithiin
Robinhood stylish moments aside, the narrative lacked depth and consistency. Film drew criticism due to technical glitches, regulatory violations, and controversial practices that were seen as taking advantage of inexperienced investors.
4. Jack
Director: Bommarillu Bhaskar
Actor: Siddu Jonnalagadda
Jack failed mainly due to weak writing, poor execution, and a confusing screenplay, leaving audiences and critics disappointed.
5. Odela 2
Director: Ashok Teja
Actor: Tamannaah Bhatia
Couldn’t match the intensity or freshness of the first part. Odela 2 flopped due to a predictable story, dull execution, weak emotions, and overused horror-spiritual elements, failing to engage audiences despite Tamannaah’s presence.
6. Arjun Son of Vyjayanthi
Director: Pradeep Chilukuri
Actor: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram
Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi failed at the box office due to excessive violence and a weak, routine story that couldn’t deliver the intended emotional impact, despite its star cast. Strong emotions on paper, but flat execution on screen.
7. Kothapallilo Okappudu
Director: Praveena Paruchuri
Kothapallilo Okappudu failed mainly because of uneven writing, slow pacing, tonal inconsistency, and weak subplots, resulting in a disjointed experience.
8. Hari Hara Veera Mallu
Director: A. M. Jyothi Krishna
Actor:Pawan Kalyan
Hari Hara Veera Mallu failed due to weak storytelling, poor writing, dated VFX, and uneven pacing, struggling to connect with audiences despite its grand scale and big budget. Massive hype, delayed release, but storytelling fell short.
9. Kingdom
Director: Gowtam Tinnanuri
Actor: Vijay Devarakonda
Kingdom failed at the box office due to a weak, disjointed screenplay, poor emotional connect, and controversies over its portrayal of Sri Lankan Tamils.
10. Paradha
Director: Praveen Kandregula
Paradha failed at the box office due to poor execution, negative word-of-mouth, weak theatrical appeal, and low opening weekend collections.
11. Ghaati
Director: Krish Jagarlamudi
Ghaati was a major box office failure due to critical and commercial shortcomings, failing to meet audience expectations.
12. Mithra Mandali
Director: Vijayendar S
Comedy missed the mark despite a decent setup.
13. Telusu Kada
Director: Neeraja Kona
Actor: Siddu Jonnalagadda
Romantic drama that felt predictable and slow, failed due to a weak screenplay, confusing character arcs, an unlikeable hero, and poor handling of its surrogacy theme, leading to mixed reviews and weak box office performance.
14. Mass Jathara
Director: Bhanu Bogavarapu
Actor: Ravi Teja
Promised mass entertainment but lacked freshness, became very much routine for Ravi Teja’s fans .
15. Mowgli 2025
Director: Sandeep Raj
Actor: Roshan Kanakala
Conceptually good, but execution failed to impress.
