All Time Best Crime Thrillers of Telugu Cinema

Ave Kallu

The movie starts out as a horror drama but it ends up being a crime thriller that was explored in horror style. The movie created a sensation when it released and made Krishna

Erra Gulabilu

Kamal Hassan decided to change the Indian Cinema look style and narrative structure with his films back in the 1980s. Erra Gulabilu stands as a prime example of that.

Anukokunda Oka Roju

Anukokunda Oka Roju narrates the same in a typical fun way. Charmee and Jagapathi Babu performances add value to Chandrasekhar Yeleti’s thrilling yet comic narrative.

Chattaniki Kallu Levu

In the beginning, Chiranjeevi had to prove his acting skills beyond just dancing and fights. he proved that he is a complete star material who can carry a film on his able shoulders.

Anveshana

The movie holds out even today like a fresh film. Anveshana might have been a village drama but the film has a very modern and realistic outlook. This makes the film stand out in the crowd.

Abhilasha

Abhilasha is again a film that will give us a glimpse of the kind of actor Chiranjeevi can be. His performance as an innocent Lawyer with an outlook to get rid of death punishment for criminals or Human Beings stands out.

Kshanam

Adivi Sesh needed a genre that is less explored perfectly in Telugu cinema to gain a name. He chose thrillers. Kshanam started this meteoric rise in his popularity and opened many doors for his writing, acting, and direction abilities too.

Kshana Kshanam

The movie became a classic today but when it released it didn’t reach the expectations of an auditorium that expected Venky’s version of Shiva. Sridevi stole the show all the way in the film.

Evaru

Adivi Sesh brought in his own twist to the Spanish thriller, “The Invisible Guest” and director, Venkat Ramji delivered a gripping screenplay.

Chettu Kinda Pleader

Rajendra Prasad and Vamsy decided to add suspense to their regular comedy genre. The actor and director needed to show that they can new things beyond Ladies Tailor and this film stood as a great example.

Indrudu Chandrudu

Kamal Hassan can do anything. He has been proving that for years. He did it in the comedy genre with Indrudu Chandrudu.

Criminal

Nagarjuna Akkineni formed a great combination with Mahesh Bhatt. The duo made Criminal, Angaarey, Zakhm kind of films. Only Criminal stands out as the box office winner out of the three.

Drushyam

Drushyam might be a remake from Malayalam Cinema but the simple crime and punishment story holding the suspense, investigation angles so well that too in a realistic fashion, should be appreciated.

Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya

Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya is today’s version of Chettu Kinda Pleader. The movie took the simple crime thriller in comedy way point of the film, Chettu Kinda Pleader, and delivered another enjoyable film.

Karthikeya

Karthikeya is one of the few genre-based thrillers in Telugu Cinema. It follows the logical scientific explanation pattern for surreal problems that a village face.