List of top Tollywood films

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Contents 1 2000 onwards 1.1 2007 1.1.1 Top-grossing films of 2007 1.1.2 Critically acclaimed films of 2007 1.2 2006 1.2.1 Top-grossing films of 2006 1.2.2 Critically acclaimed films of 2006 1.3 2005 1.3.1 Top-grossing films of 2005 1.3.2 Critically acclaimed films of 2005 1.4 2004 1.4.1 Top-grossing films of 2004 1.4.2 Critically-acclaimed films of 2004 1.5 2003 1.5.1 Top-grossing films of 2003 1.5.2 Critically acclaimed films of 2003 1.6 2002 1.6.1 Top-grossing films of 2002 1.6.2 Critically acclaimed films of 2002 1.7 2001 1.7.1 Top-grossing films of 2001 1.7.2 Critically acclaimed films of 2001 1.8 2000 1.8.1 Top-grossing films of 2000 1.8.2 Critically acclaimed films of 2000 2 1990s 3 1980s 4 1970s

[edit] 2000 onwards

[edit] 2007

[edit] Top-grossing films of 2007

• Desamuduru (2007): Action/Romance. Directed by Puri Jagannadh. Starring Allu Arjun, Hansika Motwani, and Pradeep Rawat. About a crime reporter who saves his girl from the clutches of her father's enemies.

• Okkadunnadu (2007):Action. Directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. Starring T. Gopichand in the lead role, Neha Julka in the female lead, and Bollywood actor Mahesh Manjrekar as the antagonist.About typical blood group (Bombay Blood Group).

[edit] Critically acclaimed films of 2007

• Jagadam (2007): Action/Crime. Directed by Sukumar. Starring Ram, Isha Sahani, and Pradeep Rawat. About a guy who idolizes a big gangster and is interested in violence and wants to be a big gangster one day.

[edit] 2006

[edit] Top-grossing films of 2006

• Pokiri (2006): Action/Crime. Directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, and Prakash Raj. About a undercover agent knocking off mafia by being a part of it. This film became Telugu film industry's biggest blockbuster, re-writing 75 years of records.

• Bommarillu (2006): Romance/Family Drama. Directed by Bhaskar, starring Siddarth, Genelia D'Souza, and Prakash Raj. Story is about how a guy, who is raised up with extra care, craves for the individuality in his life and how he suffers in between his love and his father

• Stalin (2006) : Action/Drama. Directed by A. R. Murugadoss, starring Chiranjeevi, Trisha Krishnan, Khushboo, and Prakash Raj. The story is about how an ex-army officer brings change in society by making people to help each other.

• Rakhi (2006): Action/Family. Directed by Krishna Vamsi, starring Jr NTR, Ileana D'Cruz, and Charmi.

• Devadasu (2006): Romance. Directed by Y.V.S. Chowdary. Stars Ram, Ileana D'Cruz, and Sayaji Shinde. A poor kid raised in slum areas must find a way to travel to the United States to find his ladylove.

• Sri Ramadasu (2006): Epic. Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Stars Nagarjuna, Sneha, Nassar, and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Depicts the life of Bhakta Ramadasu.

• Vikramarkudu (2006): Action/Comedy. Directed by S.S. Rajamouli. Stars Ravi Teja and Anushka Shetty. For the first time, Ravi Teja plays a dual role. The story is about similar looking sincere police officer and trickery enjoyable guy and how these two help out a village from the clutches of a couple of cruel hooligans.

• Lakshmi (2006): Action/Drama. Stars Venkatesh, Charmme Kaur, Nayantara, and Sayaji Shinde. Story is about how a man who craves for his family and how he safeguards from the wicked.

[edit] Critically acclaimed films of 2006

• Godavari (2006): Romance/Drama. Directed by Sekhar Kammula. Stars Sumanth and Kamalinee Mukherjee. A simple love story that materializes in a romantic journey to Bhadrachalam through the river Godavari.

• Amma Cheppindi (2006): Family Drama: Directed by Gangaraju Gunnam. Starring Suhasini, Sharwanand, and Shriya Reddy. About a person who is mentally retarded and was challenged to become real life hero.

[edit] 2005

[edit] Top-grossing films of 2005

• Athadu (2005): Action. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, starring Mahesh Babu, Trisha, Sonu Sood, and Prakash Raj. A professional assassin takes the identity of another man to hide from the police for a murder he didn't commit.

• Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005): Romance/Family Drama. Directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Siddharth and Trisha. A London NRI proves to his lover's brother that he is capable of being her husband.

• Athanokkade (2005): Action. Directed by Surender Reddy. Stars Kalyan Ram and Sindhu Tolani. A simple revenge based modus operandi where the hero and heroine naively act on same operation of killing the villain and his associates.

• Chatrapati (2005): Action/Drama. Directed by S.S. Rajamouli, starring Prabhas, Shriya Saran, and Bhanupriya. A refugee-turned-leader is out on a search for his mother and jealous brother.

• Bhadra (2005): Action/Romance. Directed by Boyapati Srinivas. Stars Ravi Teja, Meera Jasmine, and Prakash Raj. One man protects a girl from all her father's enemies.

[edit] Critically acclaimed films of 2005

• Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005): Thriller. Directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. Starring Charmme Kaur, Shashank, and Jagapati Babu. A girl misses a day of her life and takes the help of a suspended police officer and a taxi driver.

• Radha Gopalam (2005): Drama. Directed by Bapu, starring Srikanth and Sneha. A married couple find problems between them and try their best to stick together.

[edit] 2004

[edit] Top-grossing films of 2004

• Arya (2004): Romance. Directed by Sukumar. Stars Allu Arjun and Anu Mehta. One college lad helps a couple's affair and slowly shows them the true meaning of love-in his style.

• Mass (2004): Action. Directed by choreographer Raghava Lawrence. Stars Akkineni Nagarjuna,`Jyothika, Charmme Kaur, and Raghuvaran. One man is out for revenge for those who killed his best friend and kidnapped his ladylove.

• Shankar Dada MBBS (2004): Comedy. Remake of Munnabhai M.B.B.S.. Directed by Jayant Paranjee. Stars Chiranjeevi, Sonali Bendre, Paresh Rawal, Srikanth, and Girish Karnad. A local gangster wants to make it through medical school so he can give his father happiness.

• Varsham (2004): Romance. Directed by Sobhan. Stars Prabhas, Trisha, Gopichand, and Prakash Raj. A couple break up due to misunderstandings by the girl's father and her ex-boyfriend must save her from the clutches of an evil landlord.

[edit] Critically-acclaimed films of 2004

• Anand (2004): Romance/Drama. Directed Sekhar Kammula. Stars Raja and Kamalinee Mukherjee. One man gives an independent woman assurance for what his father did to her family (drunk driving and killing all her family).

• Malliswari (2004): Romance/Comedy. Directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, starring Venkatesh and Katrina Kaif. A banker meets a beautiful girl and falls in love with her. But what he doesn't know is that she is a princess.

[edit] 2003

[edit] Top-grossing films of 2003

• Tagore (2003): Action/Drama. Directed by V.V. Vinayak. StarChiranjeevi, Jyothika, Shriya Saran, and Prakash Raj. One ordinary man fights corruption of the society because of the loss of his wife and many others.

• Okkadu (2003): Romance/Action. Directed by Gunasekhar, starring Mahesh Babu, Bhoomika Chawla and Prakash Raj. One boy saves and protects a girl from the clutches of a rowdy who wants to marry her.

• Simhadri (2003): Action. Directed by S.S. Rajamouli. Stars Jr. NTR, Bhoomika Chawla and Ankitha.

• Gangotri (2003): Romance. Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Stars Allu Arjun and Aditi Agarwal.

[edit] Critically acclaimed films of 2003

• Vasantham (2003): Drama. Directed by Vikraman. Stars Venkatesh, Arti Agarwal, and Kalyani.

• Johnny (2003): Drama/Action. Starring Pawan Kalyan and Renu Desai. Pawan Kalyan also directed the movie apart from playing the lead role.

[edit] 2002

[edit] Top-grossing films of 2002

• Indra (2002): Action. Directed by B. Gopal. Stars Chiranjeevi, Sonali Bendre, and Arti Agarwal.

• Manmadhudu (2002): Romance/Comedy. Directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar. Stars Nagarjuna and Sonali Bendre.

• Aadi (2002): Action. Directed by V.V. Vinayak. Stars Jr. NTR playing the protagonist. A college student falls in love with a girl and opposes her father as he is a rowdy.

[edit] Critically acclaimed films of 2002

• Nuvve Nuvve (2002): Romance. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Stars Tarun, Shriya Saran, and Prakash Raj.

• Khadgam (2002): Patriotic. Directed by Krishna Vamsi, starring Ravi Teja, Srikanth, and Prakash Raj.

• Takkari Donga (2002): Western. Directed by Jayanth Paranjee, starring Mahesh Babu, Lisa Ray, Bipasha Basu and Rahul Dev.

[edit] 2001

[edit] Top-grossing films of 2001

• Kushi (2001): Romance. Directed by S.J. Suryah. Stars Pawan Kalyan and Bhoomika Chawla.

• Narasimha Naidu (2001): Action. Directed by B. Gopal. Stars Balakrishna, Simran, and K. Viswanath.

• Murari (2001): Romance/Family Drama. Directed by Krishna Vamsi. Stars Mahesh Babu and Sonali Bendre. One guy is cursed for a sin his grandfather committed and it's up to him to stop the curse and to marry his love.
• Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001): Romance/Comedy. Directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar. Stars Venkatesh and Aarti Agarwal.
• Nuvvu Nenu (2001): Romance. Directed by Teja. Stars Uday Kiran.

[edit] Critically acclaimed films of 2001

• Hanuman Junction (2001): Drama. Directed by M. Raja. Stars Jagapati Babu, Laya, Arjun, and Sneha.

[edit] 2000

[edit] Top-grossing films of 2000

• Nuvve Kavali (2000): Romance. Directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar. Stars Tarun and Richa Sharma.

• Badri (2000): Romance. Directed by Puri Jagannadh. Stars Pawan Kalyan, Amisha Patel, and Renu Desai]. An ad agency director is in love with two women and can't choose whom to marry.

• Kalisundam Raa (2000): Romance/Family. Directed by Uday Shankar. Stars Venkatesh and Simran.

[edit] Critically acclaimed films of 2000

• Jayam Manade Raa (2000): Action. Directed by N. Shankar. Starring Venkatesh, Soundarya, and Bhanupriya. A carefree guy takes revenge on the bad guys who killed his look-a-like father.

[edit] 1990s

• Samarasimha Reddy (1999): Action. Starring Balakrishna and Simran.
• Thammudu (1999): Romance/Comedy. Stars Pawan Kalyan.
• Raja (1999): Stars Venkatesh and Soundarya.
• Sneham Kosam (1999):Action/Drama. Starring Chiranjeevi and Meena. Directed by K.S. Ravikumar.

• Baavagaru Bagunnaraa (1998): Family. Starring Chiranjeevi, Rambha, and Paresh Rawal.
• Choodalani Vundi (1998): Starring Chiranjeevi.

• Tholi Prema (1998): Romance. Starring Pawan Kalyan and Keerthi Reddy.

• Annamayya (1997): Devotional. Depicts the life of Annamayya. Starring Akkineni Nagarjuna. Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and melodious music by M.M. Keeravani.

• Ninne Pelladutha (1996): Romance.The film is about two youngsters from two feuding families that fall in love. Starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Tabu.

• Hello Brother (1994): Action/Comedy. Starring Akkineni Nagarjuna (dual role), Soundarya, and Ramyakrishna.

• Kshana Kshanam (1992): Romance. Starring Venkatesh and Sridevi. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma.

• Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990): Romance/Fantasy. Starring Chiranjeevi

and Sridevi.

[edit] 1980s

• Shiva (1989): Romance. Starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
• Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu:Starring [[Chiranjeevi. Directed by A Kondarami Reddy.
• Swathimuthyam:Starring Kamal Hassan. Directed by K.Vishwanath
• Sagara Sangamam:Starring Kamal Hassan. Directed by K.Vishwanath
• Mangammagari Manavadu (1984): Starring Balakrishna. This film had an amazing run of 535 days.
• Khaidi (1983): Action. Starring Chiranjeevi. Directed by A Kondarami Reddy.
• Premabhishekam (1981): Romance. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao. This film had an amazing run of 533 days in Hyderbad city. Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.
• Sardar Paparayudu (1980): Starring N.T. Rama Rao. Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.

[edit] 1970s

• Vetagadu (1979): Action/Drama. Starring N.T. Rama Rao and Sridevi. Directed by K.Raghavendra Rao.
• Manavoori Pandavulu (1978): Starring Krishnam Raju,Chiranjeevi, and Murali Mohan.
• Adavi Ramudu (1977): Action. Starring N.T. Rama Rao, Jayapradha, and Jayasudha. Directed by K.Raghavendra Rao.
• Yamagola (1975): Starring N.T. Rama Rao.
• Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974): Starring Superstar Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala.
• Prema Nagar (1971): Romance. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisree.
• Dasara Bullodu (1971): Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisree.
• Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971): Starring Shobhan Babu.

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