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All-Time Top Telugu Films - Tier 2

by TeluguFilmFile • Created 11 months ago • Modified 8 months ago
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  • Malapilla (1938)

    1. Malapilla

    19382h 55m
    8.4 (60)
    The son of a priest falls in love with a Harijan girl and elopes with her. The film was a social drama that deals with untouchability prevalent in pre-independent India.
    DirectorGudavalli RamabrahmamStarsGovindrajulu Subba RaoKanchanamalaSuri Babu P.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHR5meNgegA
  • Vande Mataram (1939)

    2. Vande Mataram

    19393h 42m
    7.6 (18)
    Elaborate melodrama, presented the problems of uneven development in terms of an emotional conflict between and innocent feudal rural female and a worldly-wise capitalist urban male. Hero Raghu (Nagaiah), an unemployed graduate, insists on marrying the village girl Janaki (Kanchanmala) despite the opposition of his scheming mother who wants a dowry. Raghu's unemployment problems continue despite his migration to the city, leaving his wife in the clutches of her mother-in-law. When Raghu wins a lottery for Rs. 5 lakhs and returns home, he finds his wife and infant son have left. Although his mother insists he marry again, Raghu goes to the city and dedicates himself to social work, including building factories in order to create employment opportunities. In this he is assisted by his rich female college friend, provoking gossip about their relationship. Raghu's wife, now a poor flower seller, sees her husband with his new friend and believes he has remarried.
    DirectorB.N. ReddiStarsChittor V. NagaiahKanchanamalaMudigonda Lingamurthy
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li8F6eVa44k
  • Devatha (1941)

    3. Devatha

    19413h 6mNot Rated
    7.2 (18)
    Venugopala Murthy after completing his studies in England, returns to India and falls in love with Lakshmi, the daughter of the servant in their house. They need to overcome all the hurdles to get united again.
    DirectorB.N. ReddiStarsChittor V. NagaiahMiss KumariMudigonda Lingamurthy
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EOBziI2Uyk
  • Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)

    4. Tenali Ramakrishna

    19563h 24m
    8.5 (107)
    This film is based on a famous Telugu poet " Tenali Ramakrishna "
    DirectorRanga B.S.StarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoN.T. Rama RaoChittor V. Nagaiah
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFumY7QcWFo
  • 5. Edi Nijam

    1956
    DirectorSundaram BalachanderStarsNagabhushanamSowcar JanakiGummadi
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvvGtPwAhrQ
  • Todi Kodallu (1957)

    6. Todi Kodallu

    1957
    8.5 (55)
    DirectorAdurthi Subba RaoStarsSavitriAkkineni Nageswara RaoS.V. Ranga Rao
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlZie-Evov4
  • Nammina Bantu (1960)

    7. Nammina Bantu

    1960
    7.3 (18)
    DirectorAdurthi Subba RaoStarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoSavitriS.V. Ranga Rao
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7eSc_WfVMI
  • Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)

    8. Jagadeka Veeruni Katha

    19613h 7m
    8.2 (141)
    The story of a young prince named Prathap who dreams of marrying a Devakanya.
    DirectorKadiri Venkata ReddyStarsN.T. Rama RaoSaroja Devi B.Rajanala
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5iQ-yve-vc
  • Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962)

    9. Mahamantri Timmarasu

    19622h 57m
    7.6 (41)
    Prime minister Timmarasu faces false allegations for attacking the King Shri Krishnadevaraya. So he should prove his innocence.
    DirectorKamalakara Kameshwara RaoStarsN.T. Rama RaoGummadiVaralakshmi S.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VRpUezObbY
  • Lava Kusa (1963)

    10. Lava Kusa

    19632h 33mNot Rated
    8.2 (660)
    This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.
    DirectorsRao C.S.R.Chittajalu PullayyaStarsN.T. Rama RaoAnjali DeviChittor V. Nagaiah
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inyMUYHSXC8
  • Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)

    11. Ramudu Bheemudu

    19642h 47m
    7.8 (97)
    The story of two look alikes Ramudu and Bheemudu.
    DirectorTapi ChanakyaStarsN.T. Rama RaoJamunaL. Vijayalakshmi
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncB1EIONHQM
  • Sarada (1973)

    12. Sarada

    19732h 46m
    7.9 (26)
    A psychiatrist visiting an village for a wedding turns out to be a deadringer for a former resident of the village.
    DirectorK. ViswanathStarsSharadaSobhan BabuJayanthi
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8jB84N0yx0
  • 13. O Seeta Katha

    1974
    8.1 (13)
    The villain gets the guy killed because he has a thing for the girl. The girl marries the dead guys dad to exact revenge.
    DirectorK. ViswanathStarsChandramohanRoja RamaniShubha
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHPtcqRpiqQ
  • Jeevana Jyoti (1975)

    14. Jeevana Jyoti

    19752h 26mNot Rated
    7.7 (27)
    Jeevana Jyothi is a 1975 Indian Telugu film, directed by K. Viswanath. and produced by D. V. S. Raju. The film Stars Shobhan Babu, Vanisree, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Amol Palekar in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
    DirectorK. ViswanathStarsSobhan BabuVanisriKaikala Satyanarayana
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd8B0crN0_Q
  • Seeta Kalyanam (1976)

    15. Seeta Kalyanam

    19762h 5m
    8.2 (100)
    Lord Vishnu's avatar, Ram, decides to wed Sita, the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and must face challenges from opponents.
    DirectorBapuStarsRavi KumarJaya PradaKaikala Satyanarayana
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN-6t6-Ffqk
  • Siri Siri Muvva (1976)

    16. Siri Siri Muvva

    19762h 24m
    7.5 (62)
    The journey of a dumb girl into the world of Classical dance.
    DirectorK. ViswanathStarsJaya PradaChandramohanKaikala Satyanarayana
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28GDarsi8cQ
  • Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)

    17. Manavoori Pandavulu

    19782h 32m
    8.4 (105)
    5 youngsters come together with help of Krishnamraju to oppose their village sarpanch's cruel deeds. A movie made on the lines of Mahabharatham without all the noise and shouting of a regular revolutionary film.
    DirectorBapuStarsKrishnamrajuRaogopalraoMurali Mohan
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1JcpztEuA
  • 18. Subhodayam

    1980
    7.4 (34)
    DirectorK. ViswanathStarsChandramohanSulakshanaAachi Manorama
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVtb1ykvu2s
  • Seethakoka Chilaka (1981)

    19. Seethakoka Chilaka

    19812h 20mNot Rated
    7.6 (70)
    Seethakoka Chilaka 1981 Indian Telugu film, Directed by P. Bharathiraja and Produced Poornodaya. The film Stars Karthik, Mucherla Aruna, Sarath Babu, Jaggaiah, Master Ali, Smitha and Dubbing Janaki lead roles. The music of the film was composed by Ilayaraja.
    DirectorBharathirajaStarsKarthikAruna MucherlaSarath Babu
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1268z_atJw
  • Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, and Y.G. Mahendran in Raaja Paarvai (1981)

    20. Raaja Paarvai

    19812h 24mNot Rated
    7.7 (299)
    The story is about a blind violinist who falls in love with a rich girl and ends up facing many difficulties.
    DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsKamal HaasanMadhaviY.G. Mahendran
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvfrSBjketo
  • Subhalekha (1982)

    21. Subhalekha

    19822h 19m
    7.7 (273)
    DirectorK. ViswanathStarsChiranjeeviSumalathaKaikala Satyanarayana
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qXh7R6zJLw
  • 22. Kokilamma

    1983
    7.0 (10)
    It's a typical narration of k.balachander about the life of a housemaid..She is deaf also,so she is lucky enough that she may not hear, what others do say or scold....A very touching story ,showcases the changing human nature with chance....Hats off to bala sir...
    DirectorK. Balachander
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htLrtWEi61w
  • Sitaara (1983)

    23. Sitaara

    19832h 24m
    7.5 (123)
    Sitaara becomes a film star with the help of Devdas who likes her. She had loved Raju who is believed dead. When her past about her brother gets exposed, she is dejected. Devdas learns that Raju is alive and strives to get them reunited.
    DirectorVamsyStarsBhanupriyaSumanSubhalekha Sudhakar
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bep6zuKXIhc
  • Srivaariki Premalekha (1984)

    24. Srivaariki Premalekha

    1984
    7.7 (150)
    DirectorJandhyalaStarsV.K. NareshPoornimaSuthi Veerabhadra Rao
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G82QTIClNG0
  • Anveshana (1985)

    25. Anveshana

    19851h 53m
    7.7 (384)
    The story of an Ornithologist and a Police investigator coming to a forest and trying to solve the mystery of a series of killings allegedly by a man-eating tiger.
    DirectorVamsyStarsBhanupriyaKarthikKaikala Satyanarayana
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXfQs3ZXF5o

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