List of Telugu films of the 1980s

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This is a list of films produced in the Tollywood Telugu language film industry ordered by year of release in the 1980s.

1980s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1981
Amavasya Chandrudu Kamal, Madhavi, LV Prasad Music: Ilayaraja
Sankarabharanam K Viswanath J.V. Somayajulu, Manju Bhargavi Family
47 Rojulu Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada Suspense
Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu Krishnamraju, Y Vijaya, Chiranjeevi Social
Chattaniki Kallu Levu S. A. Chandrasekhar Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Lakshmi
Kirayi Rowdylu Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Radhika Action Music Chakravarthy
Muddamandaram Jandhyala Pradeep, Poornima Romance Music: Ramesh Naidu
Nyayam Kavali Chiranjeevi, Radhika
Ooriki Ichina Maata Chiranjeevi
Puli Bidda Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi
Todu Dongalu Krishna, Chiranjeevi
Tirugu Leni Manishi NTR, Rathi Agnihotri, Chiranjeevi
Srirasthu Subhamasthu
Seetakoka Chiluka Bharathi Raja Karthik, Aruna Romance Music: Ilayaraja
Rani Kasula Rangamma Chiranjeevi, Sridevi
Paravathi Parameshwarulu Chiranjeevi, Satyanarayana
Premabhishekam ANR, Sridevi, Jayasudha Biggest musical hit by Chakravarthy
Prema Natakam
Priya Chiranjeevi Swapna
1982
Bandipotu Simham, Ranuva Veeran Chiranjeevi
Tik Tik Tik BharathirajaKamal Hasan, MadhaviMusic: Ilayaraja
Nireekshana BhanuchanderMusic: Ilayaraja
Yamakinkarudu Chiranjeevi
1983
Abhilasha A. Kodandarami Reddy Chiranjeevi, RadhikaMusic: Ilayaraja Based on novel by Yandamuri Veerendranath
Khaidi Chiranjeevi Madhavi Action Music: Chakravarthy Inspired by Hollywood film 'First Blood' and Golden Hit
Nelavanka Jandhyala
Pallavi Anupallavi Mani Ratnam Anil Kapoor Music: Ilayaraja
Rajkumar Sobhan Babu, Suhasini Music: Ilayaraja
Sitaara Vamsy Suman, Bhanupriya Music: Ilayaraja
Saagara Sangamam K. Vishwanath Kamal Hasan, Jaya Prada FamilyMusic: IlayarajaSuper hit Movie
1984
Challenge Chiranjeevi, RadhikaMusic: Ilayaraja Based on novel by Yandamoori
Kathanayakudu Balakrishna, Vijayashanthi
1985
Adavi Donga K.Raghavendra Rao Chiranjeevi, Radha Action
Anveshana Vamsy Kartheek, Bhanupriya, Rajendra Prasad Music: Ilayaraja
Chattamtho Poratam Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi Chiranjeevi
Donga Chiranjeevi Action
JwalaChiranjeevi, Radhika, Bhanupriya Action Music: Ilayaraja
Pratighatana T.Krishna Vijayashanti, Charanraj Kota Srinivasa Rao's debut film
Preminchu_Pelladu Vamsy Rajendra Prasad, BhanupriyaMusic: Ilayaraja
Puli Raj Bharat Chiranjeevi, Radha Action
Raktha Sindhuram Raj Bharat
Vijetha Chiranjeevi
1986
Kaliyuga Pandavulu Venkatesh, Khushbu Venkatesh Debut film
Simhasanam Krishna, Jaya Prada Krishna made this first 70 MM and Streophonic film in Telugu Industry. Usage of two-in-one stereo tape recorders increased multifold with this film
Sirivennela K. Vishwanath Suhasini Music: KV Mahadevan Lyrics: Sirivennela (debut)
Vikram V Madhusudan Rao Nagarjuna Nagarjuna 's Debut film. Remake of Jackie Shroff's Hindi film 'Hero'
1987
Allari Krishnaiah NBK
Aha Naa Pellanta Kota Srinivasa Rao, Bramhanandam Biggest Block buster. Made with 8 lakh & earned 60 lakhs
Bharghava Ramudu NBK
Majnu Dasari Narayanarao Nagarjuna Laxmikant Pyarelal introduced first time to Telugu industry
Muvva Gopaludu NBK
Presidentugari Abbayi NBK
SankeertanaMusic: Ilayaraja
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Kamal Hasan, Sridevi Music: Ilayaraja
Nayakudu Nayakan Mani Ratnam Kamal Hasan DubMusic: Ilayaraja
1988
Akhari PoratamK Raghavendra Rao Nagarjuna, Sridevi Action Music: Ilayaraja
Brahma Putrudu Venkatesh
Chinna Babu Nagarjuna Music: Ilayaraja
Inspector Pratap
Janaki Ramudu K Raghavendra Rao Nagarjuna Music: KV Mahadevan
Khaidi No.786 Chiranjeevi Action Music Raj–Koti
Manchi Donga Chiranjeevi Action
Marana Mrudangam Chiranjeevi Action Music: IlayarajaBased on Yandamoori novel
Murali Krishnudu Nagarjuna
Raktha Tilakam
Rakthabhishekam Music: Ilayaraja
Rudraveena Balachander Chiranjeevi, Shobana Family Music: Ilayaraja, Lyrics: Sirivennela
Swarna Kamalam K. Vishwanath Venkatesh, Bhanupriya Family Music: Ilayaraja, Lyrics: Sirivennela
Trinetrudu Chiranjeevi Action Music: Ilayaraja
Varasudochadu Venkatesh
Yamudiki Mogudu Chiranjeevi
Yudda Bhoomi Chiranjeevi Action
1989
Bhale Donga NBK Action
Bala Gopaludu NBK
Muddula Mavayya NBK Music: KV Mahadevan
Geethanjali Mani Ratnam Nagarjuna RomanceMusic: Ilayaraja
Siva RamGopalVarma Nagarjuna, Amala Action Music: Ilayaraja
Vicky Dada Nagarjuna Action
1990
20va Sathabdam Kodi Ramakrishna Suman, Lizi
Aadadi
Abhisarika
Adavi DiviteeluR. Narayana MurthyR. Narayana MurthyMusic:
Aggiramudu (Telugu: అగ్గిరాముడు) S. S. Ravichandra Venkatesh, Gautami, Amala, Satyanarayana, Allu Ramalingaiyah, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Babu Mohan Music: Chakravarthy
Agni Sakshi
saikiran
Alludugaru K. Raghavendra Rao Mohan Babu, Shobana, Jaggaiah, SatyanarayanaMusic: KV Mahadevan
Anjali Mani Ratnam Raghuvaran, Revathi, Master Tarun, Baby ShamiliMusic: Ilayaraja, Dialogue & Lyrics: Rajasri
bhruhadheesvara narakeswara parameswara
Ankusham Kodi RamakrishnaRajashekhar, Jeevitha, Rami Reddy
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata RAJASEKHARRajendra Prasad, Gowtami, Bhanumathi and Nutan prasadMusic: Ilayaraja
Bobbili Raja B GopalVenkatesh, Divya Bharati, Vanisri, KotasrinivasaraoMusic: Ilayaraja
ChaitanyaNagarjunaMusic: Ilayaraja
Chevilo Puvvu EVV Satyanarayana Rajendra Prasad Music Director: Mahadevan K.V
Guru Shishyulu Muttu RamanKrishnam Raju, Rajendra Prasad, SumaLatha, KushbooMusic: Ilayaraja
Idhem Pellaam Baaboy K. Ravi Teja
Iddaru IddareA.KodandaramiReddyNagarjuna, A.N.R, Ramyakrishna
Inspector Rudra
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari K Raghavendra Rao Chiranjeevi, sridevi, brahmanandam, Baby Shalini, Baby Shamili, AmrishpuriMusic: Ilayaraja
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! 'Jandhyala' Rajendra Prasad
Judgement
Kadapa Redamma
Kodama Simham Chiranjeevi Music: Raj–Koti
Kondaveeti Donga A. Kodandarami Reddy 09/Mar/1990 Chiranjeevi, Radha, Vijaya Shanthi, Sharada, Mohan Babu, Rao Gopal Rao, Amrish Puri Music: Ilayaraja

Producers:

Chanakya Gattu Neeraja Gattu

Story & Dialogues: Paruchuri Brothers

Screen Play: Yandamuri Veerendranath

Cinematograph:

K S R Swamy

Edited by:

Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao

Lorry Driver Balakrishna
Mama Alludu
Manasu Mamata Music: M. M. Keeravani (debut)
Matti Manushulu
Nari Nari Naduma Murari Balakrishna Music: KV Mahadevan
Prema Khaidi EVV satyanarayana Hareesh
Qaidi Dada
Raja Vikramarka Chiranjeevi
Samrajyam jomon mammooty Music: ilaiyaraaja
Satruvu Venkatesh, Vijaya ShanthiMusic: Raj–Koti
SutradhaaruluANR, BhanuchandarMusic: KV Mahadevan
Udhyamam
Yamadharma Raju
Yauvana Poratham
Yuvabharatham

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