Vaalee is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language psychological romantic thriller film written and directed by S. J. Suryah in his directorial debut. The film stars Ajith Kumar in two roles with Simran and Jyothika in her Tamil debut while Vivek, Rajeev, Pandu and Sujitha appear in supporting roles. A modern-day adaptation of the story of Vali from the Ramayana, it revolves around identical twins Shiva and Deva, with Deva being deaf-mute. When Shiva marries Priya, Deva becomes obsessed with, and lusts for her.
Thalapathi (transl. Commander) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language gangster drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran. The film stars Rajinikanth and Mammootty with Arvind Swamy in his feature-film debut, Jaishankar, Amrish Puri, Srividya, Bhanupriya, Shobana and Geetha in supporting roles. It is about a courageous slum dweller who befriends a powerful gangster and the attempts of a district collector to thwart them.
Hanuman is a 2005 Indian animated feature film directed by V. G. Samant and produced by Shailendra Singh at Percept Picture Company and Silvertoons. The animated film dramatizes the life of its title character, Hanuman, a Hindu deity. The animation was created by Silvertoons. It is India's first full-length, fully animated feature film to be released theatrically. The film popularised animation and kickstarted the growth of India's animation industry.
Thammudu is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language sports action film written and directed by P. A. Arun Prasad. The films stars Pawan Kalyan, Preeti Jhangiani, and Aditi Govitrikar. Bhupinder Singh, Achyuth, Brahmanandam, Ali, and Kitty play supporting roles. Thammudu was produced by Burugupalli Sivaramakrishna under the Sri Venkateswara Art Films banner. The music is composed by Ramana Gogula with cinematography by Madhu Ambat and editing by Marthand K. Venkatesh. Thammudu was inspired by the 1979 American film Breaking Away.
Kushi is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by S. J. Suryah, and produced by A. M. Rathnam. The film stars Pawan Kalyan and Bhumika. Mani Sharma provided the score and soundtrack. Pawan Kalyan also choreographed all the action sequences in the film. Initially begun in 1999 as a bilingual along with its Tamil version, also titled Kushi (2000), the Telugu version was delayed due to Kalyan's prior commitment to Badri (2000).
Ammayi Bagundi is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Balasekaran, starring Sivaji and Meera Jasmine. The music was scored by Srilekha and produced by Dega Deva Kumar Reddy. It is a remake of the Tamil film Parthiban Kanavu (2003). This movie was dubbed into Malayalam as Manjupeyyum Munpe.
Kushi (transl. Happiness) is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by S. J. Suryah and produced by A. M. Rathnam. The film stars Vijay and Jyothika in the lead roles, while Mumtaj, Vijayakumar, Vivek and Nizhalgal Ravi and others in the supporting roles. The film's cinematography was done by Jeeva, while music was composed by Deva.
Anaganaga Oka Roju is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Starring J. D. Chakravarthy and Urmila in the lead roles, the film features Raghuvaran, Brahmanandam, and Kota Srinivasa Rao in pivotal roles. Music was composed by Sri.
Oosaravelli (transl. Chameleon) is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Surender Reddy and produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. It stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr, Tamannaah Bhatia, Prakash Raj, Vidyut Jammwal, Tanikella Bharani, Adhvik Mahajan, Murali Sharma, Payal Ghosh, and Rahman. The score and soundtrack for the film were composed by Devi Sri Prasad, whilst the cinematography was handled by Rasool Ellore and editing by Gautham Raju.
Niharika Konidela is an Indian actress and producer who works in Telugu films. She made her debut with the film Oka Manasu (2016). She produces films and web series under her banner Pink Elephant Pictures.
Oka Manasu is a 2016 Telugu romantic drama film written and directed by G. V. Rama Raju. It features Naga Shourya and Niharika Konidela in the lead roles, which marks Niharika's acting debut and debut in Telugu cinema. The film was released worldwide on 24 June 2016.
Vangaveeti is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language biographical action film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is based on the life of politician Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga, and his elder brother Vangaveeti Radha Krishna and their altercation with communist dominated Vijayawada of the 1970s-80s in Andhra Pradesh.
Arjun Reddy is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and produced by his brother Pranay Reddy Vanga's company Bhadrakali Pictures. It stars Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey while Rahul Ramakrishna, Jia Sharma, Sanjay Swaroop, Gopinath Bhat, Kamal Kamaraju and Kanchana appear in supporting roles. The film tells the story of Arjun Reddy Deshmukh (Deverakonda), a wealthy high-functioning alcoholic surgeon with anger management problems. Arjun is on a self-destructive path after the marriage of his girlfriend Preethi Shetty (Pandey); the film focuses on his downfall and subsequent resurgence.
Naa Peru Surya is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Vakkantham Vamsi in his directorial debut. Produced by Ramalakshmi Cine Creations, the film stars an ensemble cast including Allu Arjun, Arjun Sarja, R. Sarathkumar, Anu Emmanuel, Boman Irani, Thakur Anoop Singh, Sai Kumar, Pradeep Rawat, Harish Uthaman, Rao Ramesh, Nadhiya Moidu and Vennela Kishore. In the film, a soldier struggling with anger issues is challenged to change his behaviour in order to fulfill his dream of serving at the borders. The music was composed by Vishal–Shekhar with editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga is an Indian film director, screenwriter and editor known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema. Considered one of the highest paid directors of Indian cinema, he is known for his gritty and intense dramas, with a blend of dark psychological themes and complex characters.
18 Pages is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic thriller film written by Sukumar and directed by Palnati Surya Pratap. Produced by GA2 Pictures and Sukumar Writings, the film stars Nikhil Siddharth and Anupama Parameswaran. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics and the general public. The film has been streaming on Aha since January 2023 and is available on Netflix. It was loosely inspired by The Lake House (2006), starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.
Hanu-Man is the soundtrack album, composed by GowraHari, Anudeep Dev and Krishna Saurabh to the 2024 Indian Telugu-language superhero film of the same name. The film is directed by Prasanth Varma, starring Teja Sajja in the title role, alongside Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Raj Deepak Shetty and Vinay Rai.
Bench Life is an Indian Telugu-language drama streaming television series written and directed by Manasa Sharma. Produced by Niharika Konidela under Pink Elephant Pictures, it stars Vaibhav, Charan Peri, Ritika Singh, Aakanksha Singh, Rajendra Prasad, Nayan Sarika, Venkatesh Kakumanu and Tanikella Bharani. The series premiered on SonyLIV on 12 September 2024.
Janaka Aithe Ganaka is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Bandla and produced by Harshith Reddy and Hanshitha Reddy, under Dil Raju Productions. It starred Suhas an ensemble cast of Sangeerthana Vipin, Vennela Kishore, Rajendra Prasad, Murali Sharma and Goparaju Ramana. The music was composed by Vijai Bulganin and the cinematography was handled by Sai Sriram.
Roti Kapda Romance is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Vikram Reddy, and produced by Bekkem Venugopal and Srujan Kumar Bojjam. The film features an ensemble cast of Harsha Narra, Sandeep Saroj, Supraj Ranga, Tarun, Sonu Thakur, Nuveksha, Megha Lekha, Khushboo Chaudhary.
