The Ultimate Guide to Telugu Action Hits
In recent years, Telugu cinema has undergone a remarkable transformation, particularly in the realm of action-packed entertainment. Renowned for their larger-than-life heroes, adrenaline-pumping sequences, and high production values, these films have carved a niche for themselves in the global cinematic landscape.
With the advent of technology and a growing emphasis on storytelling, Telugu filmmakers have pushed the boundaries of action cinema, delivering one blockbuster after another. As we delve into the world of top-rated Telugu action movies on IMDB, we embark on a journey filled with exhilarating moments, fierce battles, and unforgettable characters, showcasing the best that this dynamic industry has to offer.
Thrilling Telugu Movies: Top 5 Action Movies on IMDB
From daring heroes to jaw-dropping stunts, each movie on this list promises an electrifying experience that showcases the best of Telugu cinema’s action genre.
The top ranked Telugu action blockbusters are:
Hanu-Man (2024)
Directed by Prasanth Varma, Hanu-Man is one of the top-ranked Telugu action movies on IMDB. Starring Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Vinay Rai, the Telugu movie follows the story of Hanumanthu, a petty thief in a village, who discovers a gem imbued with powers reminiscent of Lord Hanuman. He begins to use those powers for the greater good.
Meanwhile, Michael, consumed by an obsession with acquiring these superpowers for himself, will stop at nothing to obtain them, even if it means breaking all barriers.
Each twist in the narrative promises to captivate and astonish audiences, making “Hanu-Man” a thrilling cinematic experience.
The movie encapsulates the essence of its title, embodying a blend of power, faith, love, belief, devotion, truthfulness, and purity. The Hanu-Man cast deliver commendable performances, effectively bringing their characters to life and enhancing the impact of the script’s empowerment themes. The movie has created a powerful impact on the audience.
This Telugu adventure movie has surpassed INR 330 crores in earnings, making it the highest-grossing Telugu movie of 2024 and the second-highest-grossing Indian movie of the same year. This adventure movie has a rating of 8 on IMDB, which means, it’s a very good movie that you can watch again and again.
The runtime of the movie is around 2 hours 38 minutes. You can stream Hanu-Man and other acclaimed Teja Sajja movies, Amritha Aiyer movies, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar movies, and Vinay Rai movies, on ZEE5.
RRR (2022)
“RRR”, subtitled onscreen as Roudram Ranam Rudhiram, is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language epic period action drama film directed by S.S. Rajamouli. It stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan, portraying the roles of Indian revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, respectively. The film explores their friendship and their resistance against British colonial rule in a historical fiction narrative. Ajay Devgan, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris also feature in supporting roles.
The movie has an IMDB rating of 7.8.
RRR, made on a budget of INR 550 crore, stands as the most expensive Indian film to date. It grossed over INR 1,387.26 crore worldwide, breaking numerous box office records for an Indian film, being the highest-grossing Indian film of 2022 worldwide. The song “Naatu Naatu” won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards, marking it the first song from an Asian Film, to win in this category.
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
“Baahubali: The Beginning”, released in 2015, is an Indian epic fantasy action film directed by S.S. Rajamouli. The movie was shot in both Telugu and Tamil languages simultaneously. The cast includes Prabhas in a dual role, along with Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishna, Sathyaraj, and Nassar. As the first part of a duology, the film narrates the story of Sivudu, a courageous young man who assists his beloved Avantika in rescuing Devasena, the former queen of Mahishmati, now held captive by the tyrannical rule of King Bhallaladeva. The narrative reaches its conclusion in “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion”.
This Tamil action movie has an IMDB rating of 8.
Salaar (2023)
In 2023, “Salaar” an Indian Telugu action movie was written and directed by Prasanth Neel and produced by Vijay Kiragandur. The film features Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles, supported by a cast including Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Bobby Simha, Tinnu Anand, Sriya Reddy, Easwari Rao, and Ramachandran Raju.
Set in a fictional dystopian city, the story revolves around the friendship between Deva (played by Prabhas), a tribesman, and Varadha (played by Prithviraj), the prince of Khansaar. As Varadha faces a blow of state orchestrated by his father’s ministers and relatives, he seeks Deva’s assistance to establish himself as the undisputed ruler of Khansaar.
IMDB rating of 6.5 makes it a must watch movie
Captain Miller (2024)
“Captain Miller” is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action adventure movie directed by Arun Matheswaran. Serving as the inaugural installment of a planned trilogy, the movie features Dhanush in the titular role, supported by Shiva Rajkumar, Aditi Balan, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Sundeep Kishan, Edward Sonnenblick, and John Kokken. Set in the 1930s, amidst the British Raj, it chronicles the journey of a former British army soldier endeavoring to safeguard his native village from destruction by the British army.