Tollywood has explored science fiction in its own unique style, blending futuristic ideas with strong emotions, commercial elements, and powerful storytelling. From time travel and advanced technology to supernatural science and space adventures, Telugu cinema has delivered some memorable sci-fi films over the years.
Have a look at the top 10 best sci-fi movies in Tollywood:
1. Aditya 369
An eccentric professor invents a working time machine. Soon, Krishna and Hema get involved with it, while a smuggler named Raja also tries to get his hands on the machine for his own selfish plans. This leads to an exciting journey through time filled with adventure and danger.
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2. Kalki 2898 AD
Set in a post-apocalyptic future, the story follows a group of people who try to protect a pregnant woman carrying Lord Vishnu’s final avatar, Kalki. They must save her from the powerful and evil ruler Yaskin, who wants to stop the birth at any cost.
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3. Oke Oka Jeevitham
Struggling to cope with the loss of their loved ones, a musician and a scientist decide to build a time machine. They travel back in time hoping to fix their past mistakes and change their painful present.
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4. Awe
A woman who suffers from multiple personality disorder faces many struggles as she begins to see and live through different characters. Each character represents a part of her own life and emotions, reflecting her inner pain and past experiences.
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5. Antariksham 9000 KMPH
Dev, a former astronaut, is called back to fix a satellite that has suddenly stopped working. If he fails to repair it, the malfunction could cause a chain reaction and lead to a massive global blackout.
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6. Okka Kshanam
A couple discovers their lives are mirroring another couple’s story from a year earlier. When tragedy strikes the other pair, the hero races against time to change fate and save his love.
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7. Disco Raja
A dead man is revived using advanced technology. With no memory of his past, he sets out to uncover the truth about his identity and mysterious death.
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8. iSmart Shankar
Shankar, a ruthless assassin, goes into hiding after killing a politician. After a strange incident, he starts gaining the memories of a dead police officer. With these new memories, he is forced to help the police track down a dangerous murderer.
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9. Gaami
A quiet and reserved man named Shankar sets out on a journey to find a solution for a rare human condition. To succeed, he must face his inner fears and unresolved questions about his own life.
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10. Naani
A boy is transformed into an adult by a scientist, but emotional moments bring him back to his childhood.
