Chennai: The leading OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and JioCinema offer a treasure trove of Tollywood movies that are bound to enthrall audiences. Among the diverse genres available, the platforms host some of the finest Telugu thriller films, making it a daunting task to pick the best ones. If you’re a thriller aficionado and looking for Telugu films to delve into, this curated list will help you make an informed choice.
Cold Case (Prime Video)
Directed by Tanu Balak and written by Sreenath V. Nath, this Malayalam-language crime thriller stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Aditi Balan in lead roles. The supporting cast includes Pooja Mohanraj, Anil Nedumangad, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Anand, and Rajesh Hebbar. The narrative revolves around two parallel investigations of a paranormal murder case conducted by IPS officer M. Sathyajith (Prithviraj) and investigative journalist Medha Padmaja (Aditi), whose paths eventually intersect.
Red (Netflix)
Directed by Kishore Tirumala and produced by Sri Sravanthi Movies, ‘Red’ features Ram Pothineni in a dual role alongside Nivetha Pethuraj, Malvika Sharma, and Amritha Aiyer. The plot centers on a murder investigation implicating a civil engineer and his doppelgänger as the primary suspects. The film boasts music by Mani Sharma, cinematography by Sameer Reddy, and editing by Junaid Siddiquii.
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HIT: The Second Case (Amazon Prime Video)
Penned and directed by Sailesh Kolanu, ‘HIT: The Second Case’ serves as the second installment in the HIT Universe following ‘HIT: The First Case’ (2020). The movie stars Adivi Sesh, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Rao Ramesh in pivotal roles. The narrative focuses on Krishna Dev (Adivi), a member of Andhra Pradesh’s Homicide Intervention Team. Renowned for solving murder cases in just five minutes, KD holds a low opinion of criminals, considering them to be unintelligent. However, his perception is shattered when a particularly gruesome case lands on his desk.
Evaru (Amazon Prime Video)
Helmed by Ashwin Saravanan and produced by YNOT Studios and Reliance Entertainment, ‘Game Over’ features Taapsee Pannu as a woman with PTSD defending her home from an enigmatic intruder. Shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, the film was also dubbed in Hindi and presented by Anurag Kashyap. The dialogues were penned by Ashwin Saravanan and Kaavya Ramkumar in Tamil, and by Venkat Kacharla in Telugu. The musical score is composed by Ron Ethan Yohann.
Game Over (Netflix)
Helmed by Ashwin Saravanan and produced by YNOT Studios and Reliance Entertainment, ‘Game Over’ features Taapsee Pannu as a woman with PTSD defending her home from an enigmatic intruder. Shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, the film was also dubbed in Hindi and presented by Anurag Kashyap. The dialogues were penned by Ashwin Saravanan and Kaavya Ramkumar in Tamil, and by Venkat Kacharla in Telugu. The musical score is composed by Ron Ethan Yohann.
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Writer (MX Player)
Written and directed by debutant Franklin Jacob, ‘Writer’ stars Samuthirakani and Hari Krishnan, with music composed by Govind Vasantha. The story follows a writer stationed at a police department who becomes entangled in an illegal custody case involving an innocent Ph.D. student. The movie premiered in theaters on December 24, 2021, and garnered favorable reviews.
