Top 10 Telugu Movies of All Time
The top 10 telugu movies of all time, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 169 eligible films. 7 of them are streaming in India right now on Prime Video, Netflix and SonyLIV — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Sita Ramam
2022IMDb 8.5 · 81,984 votes
A romantic period drama with stunning cinematography and an emotionally layered love story spanning decades.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Mission C1000
2026IMDb 9.3 · 5,801 votes
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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Jersey
2019IMDb 8.5 · 30,381 votes
Ram Charan's career-defining performance as a cricket player fighting personal tragedy elevated Telugu cinema.
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C/o Kancharapalem
2018IMDb 8.8 · 8,397 votes
A slice-of-life gem that captures authentic relationships and small-town warmth with naturalistic storytelling.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017IMDb 8.2 · 1,32,342 votes
Epic period fantasy that redefined Telugu cinema's technical scale and spectacle on the global stage.
Streaming on Netflix and SonyLIV
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Hi Nanna
2023IMDb 8.3 · 27,393 votes
A tender father-son story grounded in grief and memory, anchored by a heartfelt lead performance.
Streaming on Netflix
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Mahanati
2018IMDb 8.4 · 15,230 votes
Kangana Ranaut's transformative portrayal of actress Savitri brought a forgotten legend's tragedy to vivid life.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Rangasthalam
2018IMDb 8.2 · 30,699 votes
Ram Charan's rustic brilliance in a revenge drama set in rural Rayalaseema became a cultural phenomenon.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001IMDb 8.8 · 5,768 votes
A romantic comedy that defined early 2000s Telugu cinema with charm, humor, and memorable chemistry.
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Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya
2019IMDb 8.3 · 17,501 votes
Srinivas Avasarala's witty investigative thriller became a template for intelligent mainstream Telugu entertainment.
Streaming on Prime Video
Frequently asked
- What is the best Telugu movie of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Sita Ramam (2022) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.5 from 81,984 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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