The ‘First’ time in Telugu Cinema

‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference’.

These iconic lines by Robert Frost celebrate bravery and vision. It is easy to succeed in the path already charted out by others. But to put your time, effort and money in a pioneering technology, trend, or phenomenon requires nerves of steel.

Since cinema, unlike painting and dance, is more dependent on technology, the pioneers were actually pushing the boundaries of cinema in their own way.

In this article, we look at visionary directors who brought in new trends in Telugu cinema, all part of staple Telugu cinema today.

First Telugu film to be screened at an International Film Festival – Malliswari

First Eastman Colour film – Amarashilpi Jakkanna

First Cinemascope film – Alluri Sitaramaraju

First 70MM film – Simhasanam

First DTS film – Telugu Veera Levara

First Telugu Cowboy Movie – Mosagallaku Mosagadu

First Telugu Sci-fi movie – Aditya 369

First High CGI film – Ammoru

First Disney Collaboration – Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu

First Dual Role in Telugu – Iddaru Mitrulu, 1961

First Telugu Film to Collect 10Cr – Gharana Mogudu

First massive Game Changer in Telugu Cinema – Siva

First Mega Budget Movie – Baahubali

Did we miss out any trend-setting films in our list? Please let us know