Telugu cinema industry is attracting the attention of world cinema for the past few years. Cashing the craze among the pan-India audience on Telugu cinema, Tollywood filmmakers are making films with hope to reach the next level. In 2022, numerous Telugu films came, to date. Now, we bring you the list of Top 20 Best Telugu Movies of 2022.
Ace director SS Rajamouli’s pre-independence patriotic drama, RRR starring NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters. The film made the trio Rajamouli, Ramarao and Ram Charan global stars. The film is available online on Zee5, Netflix and Disney Plus Hotstar platforms.
This semi-fantasy drama starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in the lead role under the direction of Vashisht was released on August 5th and went on to become double blockbuster at the box office.
Directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, Sita Ramam is a period love drama which has Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur as the lead pair. Co-starring Rashmika Mandanna in a key role, Sita Ramam was released on August 5th and is declared as a superhit.
Starring Adivi Sesh in the titular role, Major a biopic on Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was released on June 3rd and went on to become a super success at the box office. Sashi Kiran Tikka is the film director.
Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, Karthikeya 2 starring Nikhil in the lead role was released on August 12th and ruling the Indian and Overseas box office. The film has Lord Sri Krishna theme which is getting good applause from the audience.
Starring Vishwa Sen, Rukshar Dhillon, Ritika Nayak in the lead roles, Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam had a theatrical release on May 6th and went on to become a decent hit at the box office. The film is available online on Aha Video.
Directed by Vimal Krishna, DJ Tillu starring Sidhu Jonnalagadda and Neha Shetty as the lead pair had a theatrical release in February and went on to become a solid hit at the box office. The film is available online on Aha Video.
Starring Powerstar Pawan Kalyan and Rana in the lead roles, Bheemla Nayak directed by Sagar Chandra was well received by Pawan Kalyan fans. The film is available online on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus Hotstar.
Directed by Anil Ravipudi, F3 starring Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah, Mehreen in the lead roles got decent response from the audience. The film is available online on Netflix and SonyLIV.
Starring Superstar Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh as the lead pair, Sarkaru Vaari Paata directed by Parasuram was released in May and Mahesh’s energetic performance got rave reviews from all quarters. The film is available online on Amazon Prime Video.
Starring Satyadev in the lead role, Godse directed by Gopi Ganesh Pattabhi is a watchable social drama. The film was released in May.
Starring Rana and Sai Pallavi as the lead pair, Virata Parvam directed by Venu Udugula had a theatrical release in June and got good response from a section of the audience. The film is available online on Netflix.
Directed by Vivek Athreya, Ante Sundaraniki starring Nani and Nazriya as the lead pair got good response from the A center audience. Ante Sundaraniki is available online on Netflix.
Starring Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya in the lead roles, Bangarraju directed by Kalyan Krishna was released during Sankranthi 2022. The film was a watchable rural drama. The film is available online on Zee5.
The film marks the silver screen debut of Mahesh Babu nephew Ashok Galla. Directed by Sriram Aditya, the film has Nidhhi Agerwal as the female lead.
Directed by Gopinath Reddy, Sammathame starring Kiran Abbavaram and Chandini Chowdary as the lead pair had a theatrical release in June.
Starring Rajashekhar and Shivatmika in key roles, Shekar had a release in May. The film is available online on Amazon Prime Video.
Starring Lavanya Tripathi in the lead role, Happy Birthday directed by Mathu Vadalara fame Ritesh Rana had a theatrical release on July 8th. Mythri Movie Makers banner bankrolled the film. The film is available online on Netflix.
Starring Suma Kanakala in the lead role, Jayamma Panchayati, a rural drama had a theatrical release in May. Tej film is available online on Amazon Prime Video.
Starring Ram Pothineni and Krithi Shetty as the lead pair, The Warriorr directed by Kollywood director Lingusamy had a theatrical release in July. The film is available online on Disney Plus Hotstar.
“Radhe Shyam” is an upcoming Telugu film directed by Radha Krishna Kumar. The film stars Prabhas and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles. Set in the backdrop of Europe, the movie is a period romantic drama that tells the story of Vikramaditya and Prerna, two individuals from different backgrounds who fall in love. The film has generated significant anticipation among the audience due to its grand scale, captivating visuals, and the chemistry between the lead pair.
“Thank You” is a Telugu film released in 2021. Directed by Vikram K. Kumar, the movie stars Naga Chaitanya, Avika Gor, and Malavika Nair in prominent roles. It is a romantic comedy-drama that follows the journey of a man named Sathya, played by Naga Chaitanya, and his encounters with three women who shape his life. The film received positive reviews for engaging screenplay, heartfelt performances, and entertaining humour.
It is an action thriller directed by Shashikanth and starring Aadi Saikumar and Riya Suman. The movie is about A taxi driver who gets into trouble and is chased by Police after taking a bag from a stranger. A dreaded criminal, Siddharth(Mime Gopi), cracks a big drug deal and tries to escape to Singapore. He reaches Hyderabad to execute the agreement. On the other hand, Arjun(Aadi Sai Kumar) is a cab driver who is newly married. He gets trapped in this drug dealer and has to do as the criminals say to save his wife, Aadhya(Riya Suman).
Yashoda is an action thriller film written and directed by Hari–Harish. It stars Samantha in the titular role alongside Unni Mukundan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Murali Sharma. In the movie, Surrogate mother Yashodha is advised to follow a few guidelines to keep herself and her baby healthy and safe, but something happens at the surrogate centre that puts both of them at risk.
Krishna Vrinda Vihari is a romantic comedy film directed by Anish R. Krishna and produced by Usha Mulpuri under the banner of Ira Creations. The film stars Naga Shaurya and Shirley Setia. Krishna Chari (Naga Shaurya), a young man born into a restrictive Brahmin family, gets a software job in Hyderabad. The moment he sees Vrinda (Shirley Setia) in his office, he falls for her. However, she is stubborn and does not accept his love due to an issue. After Krishna pursues her for some time, she tells him she cannot bear children due to a defect. However, Krishna understands her situation and accepts her as is. Finally, he wins her over but is still trying to figure out how to convince his orthodox family to support their union.
Saakini Daakini is a action comedy film directed by Sudheer Varma and produced by Suresh Productions, Guru Films, and Kross Pictures. An official remake of the 2017 South Korean film Midnight Runners, it stars Regina Cassandra and Nivetha Thomas. The film has music composed by Mikey McCleary.
Hey! Sinamika romantic comedy film written by Madhan Karky and directed by Brinda in her directorial debut. The film’s title was taken from a song in O Kadhal Kanmani. Produced by Jio Studios and Global One Studios, the film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Aditi Rao Hydari and Kajal Aggarwal. It features music composed by Govind Vasantha and cinematography by Preetha Jayaraman. It is an adaptation of the 2008 Argentine film A Boyfriend for My Wife.
