2000 To 2020 2021 [upd] | Telugu Movies List

This guide serves as a detailed chronological walkthrough of Telugu cinema between 2000 and 2021, covering the highest-grossing movies each year, landmark films, and the key figures—from directors and actors to production houses—that shaped this dynamic period.

– A groundbreaking visual spectacle where a murdered man reincarnates as a housefly to seek revenge.

| Rank | Film | Year | Worldwide Gross (approx.) | |------|------|------|----------------------------| | 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹1800+ crore | | 2 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | ₹650+ crore | | 3 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | ₹270+ crore | | 4 | Pushpa: The Rise | 2021 | ₹360+ crore (incl. Hindi) | | 5 | Rangasthalam | 2018 | ₹215+ crore | telugu movies list 2000 to 2020 2021

Directed by Gunasekhar and starring Mahesh Babu, this sports-backed action drama was highly praised for its screenplay, Kabaddi sequences, and Charminar set.

Srimanthodu (2015) – Socially conscious commercial drama about adopting villages. This guide serves as a detailed chronological walkthrough

To understand this 21-year timeline, it helps to look at the key driving forces behind and in front of the camera: Defining Directors Dominant Actors Major Genre Shift K. Vijaya Bhaskar , Teja , Y.V.S. Chowdary Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan Family Drama & College Romance 2005–2009 Puri Jagannadh , S.S. Rajamouli , Bhaskar Junior NTR, Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Ram Charan Stylized "Mass" Action & Faction Drama 2010–2014

Despite theatre closures and global uncertainty, the Telugu film industry bounced back faster than any other Indian film market, delivering massive theatrical hits alongside streaming successes. Hindi) | | 5 | Rangasthalam | 2018

Theatres reopened post-COVID. OTT platforms (Amazon Prime, Netflix, Aha) exploded.

Ram Charan’s career-best performance in Sukumar’s raw, political period drama set in a rural backdrop.

| Year | Movie Title | Star Cast | Why it Matters | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Janatha Garage | Jr. NTR | Environmental action drama. | | 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Prabhas | ₹1800+ crore global gross. | | 2018 | Rangasthalam | Ram Charan | Period action-drama (Critics' fav). | | 2019 | Maharshi | Mahesh Babu | Social drama on farming. | | 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Allu Arjun | Pandemic-era blockbuster (Jan release). |

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