The battle between OTT platforms is bigger than its ever been, with the launch of several new platforms in recent years, every platform is looking to add new features and content to pull the viewers to their platform.
Hotstar is one of India top OTT platforms and with the Disney+ Integration, it has become even better. It was reported that the platform has over 8 million paid users. Add-in that you don’t require a membership to view their free content, Hotstar is the most viewed OTT platform in India.
The Platform has made sure that they appeal to all the regions, and in an attempt of doing that, Hotstar has a great collection of regional movies. In today’s article, we will be taking a look at the Best Telugu Movies You can stream on Hotstar.
Best Telugu Movies on Hotstar
Pokiri
One of the best Telugu action films of all time, Pokiri, written and directed by Puri Jagannadh stars Mahesh Babu and Ileana D’Cruz in the lead roles, as the film revolves around an undercover police officer, who disguises himself as a local goon to wipe out the underworld. The film was an instant hit at the time of its release and solidified Mahesh Babu as one of the top Tollywood actors. The film won four Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards. The success of the film inspired 3 remakes in languages Hindi, Tamil and Kannada.
Often regarded as one of the best comedy films of all time, Nuvvu Naaku Nachav directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, stars Venkatesh and Aarthi Agarwal in the lead roles. The story revolves around Venky, and Nandini, who are good friends, but their friendships turn into love, However, Nandini is already engaged. Releasing in 2001, Nuvvu Naaku NachchavIt was a Box Office blockbuster and won several awards including 2 Nandi awards.
S/O Satyamurthy tells the story of Anand, son of a rich businessman, who struggles to save his father’s wealth after his demise. Written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas, The film features an ensemble cast of Allu Arjun, Upendra, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen, Sneha, Adah Sharma, Rajendra Prasad, Sampath Raj, Vennela Kishore, Brahmanandam, Ali, and Prakash Raj. The film was released to positive reviews, with many critics praising the comedy, dialogues and acting performances.
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy romantic comedy film written and directed by Maruthi Dasari. The film stars Nani and Lavanya Tripathi in the lead roles, as the film tells the story of amnesic plant scientist and his efforts to hide his inherent memory-related flaws from girlfriend Nandana. The film was nominated for 3 film fare nominations and won Nani the Critics Award for Best Actor at the 63rd Filmfare Awards South for his performance.
The film that launched Mahesh Babu as one of the top stars in the Telugu Film Industry. Athadu is an action thriller film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film features an ensemble cast of Mahesh Babu, Trisha, Sonu Sood, Sayaji Shinde, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Sunil, Rahul Dev and Brahmanandam. The film tells the story of a gunman who is framed for a murder he did not commit; he must now find out the real killer while escaping from the police. Releasing on 10th August 2005, Athadu went on to become one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of its time.
The Baahubali franchise is one of the most popular and influential pieces of art ever made. The films gave Telugu Cinema worldwide appeal. Bahubali: The Beginning directed by S. S. Rajamouli, is the first instalment of the two cinematic parts of the Bahubali franchise. It stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, and Tamannaah in the lead roles, as it tells the story of a young man named Shivudu, who falls in love with a warrior, as he tries to impress her, he soon discovers the past of his family and his true legacy.
The Pawan Kalyan, Samantha Akkineni and Pranitha Subhash starrer, Atharintiki Daredi is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film tells the story of Gautam who is on a mission to reunite his family after promising his grandfather. The film was released to tremendous reception, both critically and commercially, the film won several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards, six SIIMA Awards, four Nandi Awards, six Santosham Film Awards. It was also the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time.
Written and directed by Koratala Siva in his directorial debut. Mirchi stars Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, and Richa Gangopadhyay, along with Sathyaraj, Nadhiya, Adithya Menon, Sampath Raj, and Brahmanandam. The film tells the story of Jai and Manasa who fall in love with each other, however, they belong to rival families, who won’t stop fighting. If you are looking for a Masala action flick that is highly enjoyable and is filled with great action sequences and dialogues, then Mirchi is a great choice.
Janatha Garage is an action film starring Mohanlal, Jr NTR, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Nithya Menen in the lead roles, the film tells the story of Anand, an environmental activist, who comes to Hyderabad to attend a seminar, his purpose in life changes after an encounter with Sathyam who is the leader of the locality. The film was praised for its action sequences and great dialogue writing. It went on to win two Filmfare awards and seven Nandi Awards.
The second film in the Baahubali franchise, and the follow-up to Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is an epic action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The film stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah in the lead roles, and acts as both a sequel and a prequel to the first film. The film follows the sibling rivalry of Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva and explains why Kattapa killed Baahubali at the end of the first film. Made on a budget of ₹250 Crores, Baahubali broke all box office records and is the highest-grossing film in India, and the second highest-grossing Indian film worldwide.
