Rewind 2022: Tollywood Films Which Worked at The Box Office

Bangarraju

Starring Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya, Ramya Krishnan and Krithi Shetty in the lead roles, Bangarraju was released on January 14, 2022, as a Sankranthi festival special. 

Opened to mixed reports, cashing in on the festival advantage, the film eventually emerged as a hit at the box office.

Bangarraju in the second installment from the 2016 blockbuster, Soggade Chinni Nayana franchise. Bangarraju is available online on Zee5.

DJ Tillu

Touted as a youthful entertainer, DJ Tillu starring Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Neha Shetty as the lead pair had a theatrical release in February and went on to become a super hit.

Currently, the team is busy shooting for the sequel to DJ Tillu. Titled Tillu Square, the film will be out sometime in 2023. DJ Tillu is available online on Aha.

RRR

Ace director SS Rajamouli’s pre-independence patriotic drama, RRR starring NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles

which had a theatrical release in March went on to become the biggest hit at the ticket windows. After the film’s release, Rajamouli, NTR and Ram Charan got a global identity.

Recently, Rajamouli revealed that a sequel to RRR is on the cards. The film is available online on Zee5, Netflix, and Disney Plus Hotstar.

Ante Sundaraniki

Starring Nani and Nazriya as the lead pair, Ante Sundaraniki directed by Vivek Athreya had a theatrical release in June.

Opened to positive reports, the film failed to cash in on the word of mouth due to runtime issues but was a profitable venture for the makers and the Overseas buyers. The film is available online on Netflix.

Sita Ramam

Released in August, Sita Ramam directed by Hanu Raghavapudi went on to become a blockbuster success.

Starring Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, the film has soothing songs composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar.

The film is available online on Amazon Prime. The film’s Hindi version is streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar.

Oke Oka Jeevitham

Starring Sharwanand, Priyadarshi and Vennela Kishore in the lead roles, Oke Oka Jeevitham directed by Shree Karthick had a theatrical release in September.

The film was a decent hit at the box office. Ritu Varma is the female lead. The film is available online on SonyLIV.

Masooda

Directed by Sai Kiran, Masooda starring Sangitha, Thiruveer, Bhandhavi and Subhaleka Sudhakar in key roles had a theatrical release in November.

The film was a decent hit at the box office. The film is available online on Aha.

Hero

Directed by Sriram Adittya T, Hero marks the silver screen debut of Mahesh Babu’s nephew Ashok Galla. 

Co-starring Nidhhi Agerwal as the female lead, Hero ended up as a profitable venture for the makers.

 Ashok’s father Jalla Jaidev is the film’s producer. The film is available online on Disney Plus Hotstar.

Bheemla Nayak

Starring Powerstar Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati in the lead roles, Bheemla Nayak directed by Saagar K Chandra had a theatrical release in February.

The film is a solid profitable venture for the makers. The film has its screenplay and dialogues provided by Trivikram.

Nitya Menon and Samyuktha Menon are the female leads in the film. The film is available online on Disney, and Aha platforms.

Mishan Impossible

Directed by Swaroop RSJ of Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya fame, Mishan Impossible has Taapsee Pannu in the lead role.

The film is a decent entertainer and is available online on Netflix.

Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam

Starring Vishwak Sen in the lead role, Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam directed by Vidya Sagar Chinta had a theatrical release in May.

Co-starring Rukshar Dhillon and Ritika Nayak as the female leads, Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam was a box office hit. The film is available online on Aha.

Sarkaru Vaari Paata

Superstar Mahesh Babu and director Parasuram’s film, Sarkaru Vaari Paata had a theatrical release in May.

Opened to mixed reports, the film went on to become above average at the ticket windows only because of Mahesh Babu’s star power.

The film has Keerthy Suresh as the female and is available online on Amazon Prime Video.

Major

Adivi Sesh’s patriotic drama, Major under the direction of Sashi Kiran Tikka had a theatrical release in June and went on to become a solid hit at the box office.

The film is available online on Netflix. Saiee Manjrekar is the female lead.

Virata Parvam

 Starring Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi as the lead pair, Virata Parvam directed by Venu Udugula is a critically acclaimed film. The film is available online on Netflix.

Bimbisara

Starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in the lead role, Bimbisara, a semi-fantasy drama had a theatrical release in August.

Opened to positive reports, this Mallidi Vasishta directional is a huge hit at the box office. The film is available online on Zee5.

Karthikeya 2

Starring Nikhil in the lead role, Karthikeya 2 directed by Chandoo Mondeti had a theatrical release in August.

 Not only in Telugu but the film was a super hit in the North belt as well. Co-starring Anupama Parameswaran, Viva Harsha and Srinivas Reddy in key roles, the film is available online on Zee5.

Krishna Vrinda Vihari

Starring Naga Shaurya and Shirley Setia as the lead pair, Krishna Vrinda Vihari directed by Annish Krishna had a theatrical release 

in September and ended up as a decent hit at the box office. The film is available online on Netflix.

GodFather

Starring Megastar Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, Satyadev, Samuthirakani, Sunil among others in key roles, GodFather had a theatrical release in October.

The film was a profitable venture for the makers. GodFather was directed by Mohan Raja and is available online on Netflix.

Yashoda

Directed by director duo Hari-Harish, Yashoda starring Samantha in the titular role had a theatrical release in November. 

Opened to decent reports, the film was a profitable venture for the makers. Yashoda’s dubbed versions of Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi along with the original Telugu are available online on Amazon Prime Video.

HIT 2

Directed by Shailesh Kolanu, HIT 2 is the second installment from the director’s HITverse.

Starring Adivi Sesh in the lead role, HIT 2 had a theatrical release in December first week and went on to become a super hit at the ticket windows.

Produced by hero Nani, HIT 2 has Meenakshi Chaudhary as the female lead. The film will be out online soon on Amazon Prime Video.