Top 10 Telugu Crime Movies
The top 10 telugu crime movies, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 29 eligible films. 7 of them are streaming in India right now on Prime Video and Netflix — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya
2019IMDb 8.3 · 17,501 votes
Slick detective thriller with Sai Pallavi's breakout performance and inventive twists that redefined Telugu crime cinema
Streaming on Prime Video
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Lucky Baskhar
2024IMDb 8.0 · 34,107 votes
Suspenseful heist-crime drama about a man's moral descent, anchored by Dulquer Salmaan's compelling lead performance.
Streaming on Netflix
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Pokiri
2006IMDb 8.0 · 15,933 votes
Iconic mass action crime film that revolutionized Telugu cinema with Mahesh Babu's stylish protagonist and high-octane s
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Kshanam
2016IMDb 8.2 · 6,160 votes
Taut, atmospheric thriller with non-linear storytelling and Adivi Sesh's gripping portrayal of a man hunted by his past.
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Evaru
2019IMDb 8.1 · 7,733 votes
Intense investigative thriller featuring Vishwak Sen's raw performance and shocking narrative revelations that subvert e
Streaming on Prime Video
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Drushyam
2014IMDb 8.3 · 4,384 votes
Masterclass in suspense about an ordinary man protecting his family, with brilliant direction by Jeethu Joseph.
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Mathu Vadalara
2019IMDb 8.2 · 5,182 votes
Dark comedy-crime caper with quirky characters and satirical edge, balancing humor with gritty criminal underworld eleme
Streaming on Prime Video
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Court: State vs. A Nobody
2025IMDb 7.9 · 11,899 votes
Court drama exploring systemic injustice against a common man trapped in legal machinery and societal exploitation.
Streaming on Netflix
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Brochevarevarura
2019IMDb 8.0 · 4,809 votes
Mystery thriller with interconnected narratives and strong ensemble cast delivering a puzzle-box crime story with emotio
Streaming on Prime Video
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Goodachari
2018IMDb 7.8 · 12,181 votes
Stylish spy-crime thriller with Adivi Sesh's charismatic performance and sophisticated action sequences setting modern b
Streaming on Netflix and Prime Video
Frequently asked
- What is the best Telugu Crime movie of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.3 from 17,501 votes, and it's streaming in India on Prime Video.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these Telugu movies in India?
- 7 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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