Best Telugu Movies on YouTube You Shouldn’t Miss!

On the topic of the Best Telugu Movies on YouTube, almost every popular film released before the 2010s is available to stream on the platform, and it all depends on your energy and time to pick and choose what you want to watch at the end of the day. So, as always, we here at JFMF always made things easier for you guys, and this time is no different. Here are the Best Telugu Movies on YouTube, a mix of popular, underrated, and entertaining titles you should not miss watching.

Last Updated on Sep 16, 2023

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19. Raja (1999)

Starring – Venkatesh & Soundarya
Director – Muppalaneni Siva
Genre – Drama

Preview Only: Two petty thieves, Raja and Balu, take refuge in Anjali’s house while escaping from the police. When Raja learns about Anjali’s misery, he decides to help her.


18. Inkosaari

Starring – Raja & Manjari Phadnis
Director – Suman Pathuri
Genre – Rom-Com

Best Telugu Movies on YouTube: Inkosaari (2010) starring Raja and Manjari Phadnis and directed by Suman Pathuri, it’s a romantic drama that revolves around a love story that transcends time. With a unique storyline and compelling performances, Inkosaari offers a fresh take on romance.


17. Happy (2006)

Starring – Allu Arjun & Genelia Deshmukh
Director – A. Karunakaran
Genre – Rom-Com

Happy (2006), featuring Allu Arjun in the lead role and directed by A. Karunakaran, is a romantic drama that revolves around the life of Bunny, a carefree young man who finds himself head over heels in love with Mahalakshmi. The film beautifully traces their relationship journey and the obstacles they encounter along the way. Allu Arjun’s energetic and compelling performance adds a memorable dimension to the movie, making it a delightful and heartfelt watch for fans of romantic dramas.


16. Taj Mahal (1995)

Starring – Srikanth & Monica Bedi
Director – Muppalaneni Siva
Genre – Romance

Preview Only: The young heir of an affluent family falls in love with a girl on his trip. While circumstances separate the lovers, destiny plays its card when the girl’s father dies.


15. Uyyala Jampala

Starring – Raj Tarun & Avika Gor
Director – Virinchi Varma
Genre – Rom-Com

Best Telugu Movies on YouTube: Directed by Virinchi Varma, Raj Tarun, and Avika Gor’s foray on the big screen arrived with Uyyala Jampala, which went on to become one of the biggest hits of 2013. The storyline of the movie tells the story of Suri, who realizes that his cousin, Uma, is seeing somebody else who could be a cheat. At the point when Uma flees with the guy, Suri finds her and attempts to expose her boyfriend.


14. Vennela

Starring – Raja Abel, Parvati Melton
Director – Deva Katta
Genre – Rom-Com

Preview Only: Two students who go abroad for studies, fall in love with each other. However, their lives are turned upside down when the girl’s wayward ex-boyfriend turns up to ruin their relationship. Directed by Deva Katta, Vennela stars Raja Abel, Parvati Melton and Sharwanand in the lead roles.


13. Wish You Happy Breakup

Starring – Udai Kiran, Tejaswi Madivada
Director – Kiran Rao
Genre – Rom-Com

Preview Only: Kiran Rao’s indie film, Wish You Happy Breakup explores the story when an individual is about to commit suicide after the girl he loves ditches him. As he prepares to kill himself, he receives a call from his friend who suggests watching a video on YouTube before he dies.


12. Oy!

Starring – Siddharth & Shamlee
Director – Anand Ranga
Genre – Romance

Anand Ranga’s 2009 romantic-drama explores a heartwarming storyline between Uday, a rich, spoiled-brat and Sandhya, a conservative girl who does not live in the moment played by Shamili. Even though the storyline primarily explores certain aspects of living life to the fullest, etc. the unique romantic relationship that develops between the lead pair during their journey was well captured by Anand Ranga. The soulful music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja sounds fresh even to this day and supports as the primary backbone for the film.


11. Sontham

Starring – Aryan Rajesh, Namitha
Director – Srinu Vaitla
Genre – Rom-Com

Srinu Vaitla’s second film, Sontham, garnered a decent amount of cult following over the years and is well relished for Devi Sri Prasad’s fresh music and emotional narrative. Starring Aryan Rajesh and Namitha in the primary roles, it revolves around Nandu, who falls in love with Vamsy but is unable to express her feelings for him. However, by the time that Vamsy realizes his feelings for her, he learns about her engagement.


10. Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

Starring – Siddharth & Trisha Krishnan
Director – Prabhu Deva
Genre – Romance

One of the Best Telugu Movies on YouTube of the mid-2000s, this Prabhu Deva directorial brings together a seen-before premise and spices it up with a ton of drama, a heartfelt romantic relationship between the lead pair, and some fantastic musical composition by Devi Sri Prasad. The performances from the Siddharth and Trisha Krishnan, and most importantly, from Late. Srihari also elevates the story as NN was the go-to movie to every young couple back in the day, and is a must-watch.


9. Show

Starring – Manjula Ghatammaneni & Surya
Director – Neelakanta
Genre – Thriller

One of the early experimental films in Tollywood, Show (2002), directed by Neelakanta, stars Manjula Ghattamaneni and Surya in the lead roles and went on to win a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. The story revolves around two individuals, Ridhima and Madhav Rao, who comes across each other, and things begin to take an unexpected turn for all the wrong reasons.


8. Ishq (2012)

Starring – Nithiin & Nithya Menen
Director – Vikram B. Kumar
Genre – Romance

Preview Only: The movie that revived Nithiin’s career, Ishq explores the fate that brings two individuals together after their flight to Hyderabad is forced to land in Goa. Along the way, they forge a special bond that changes their lives forever.


7. Mirchi

Starring – Prabhas & Anushka Shetty
Director – Koratala Siva
Genre – Drama

A girl falls in love with a boy after he helps her and manages to win the hearts of her family with his good deeds. However, she is unaware that he belongs to a rival family. Directed by Koratala Siva, Mirchi stars Prabhas, Anushka Shetty and others in significant roles.


6. Sye

Starring – Nithiin & Genelia Deshmukh
Director – S. S. Rajamouli
Genre – Sports-Drama

S. S. Rajamouli’s 2004 sports-drama, Sye, explores the increasing tensions between college students and a gang of hooligans, which ultimately gets settled in an all-out Rugby match. Introducing a very unfamiliar sport to the Telugu audience, Sye works the best as far as the emotional scenes go alongside the well-written screenplay and performances from the cast. One of the Best Telugu Movies on YouTube.


5. Preminchukundam Raa

Starring – Venkatesh & Anjala Zaveri
Director – Jayanth C. Paranjee
Genre – Drama

Best Telugu Movies on YouTube: One of the blockbuster successes in Venkatesh’s career, the Jayanth C. Paranjee directorial explores the story of Giridhar, who falls in love with Kaveri and runs away with her as her father objects to their marriage. He sends goons to beat up Giridhar and separate Kaveri from him.


4. LBW (Life Before Wedding)

Starring – Siddhu, Nishanti Evani
Director – Praveen Sattaru
Genre – Rom-Com

Preview Only: Jai and Rishi, two best friends, meet Anu and fall in love with her but she chooses Jai as her life partner. Meanwhile, Radhika loves Rakesh but things take a turn when Varun enters her life.


3. Okkadu

Starring – Mahesh Babu & Bhumika Chawla
Director – Gunasekhar
Genre – Drama

Gunasekhar’s Okkadu was a milestone film in Mahesh Babu’s career with Bhumika Chawla as the female lead. The storyline and screenplay, the excellent direction by Gunasekhar, and especially the extravagant production designs are the main attributes that made this film a success. A winner of eight Nandi awards, and four Filmfare awards, Okkadu is a movie that established new and high standards in the TFI.


2. Shiva (1989)

Starring – Nagarjuna, JD Chakravarthy
Director – Ram Gopal Varma
Genre – Action-Drama

One of the classic and the most iconic movies in both Ram Gopal Varma and Nagarjuna’s careers, Shiva is a trendsetter through and through, from the action scenes to the screenplay and the offbeat direction that induces a raw and authentic vibe to the narrative. Also remembered and adored for Ilaiyaraaja’s fantastic background, memorable composition, and SPB’s evergreen vocals in the songs, Shiva is a must-watch and one of the Best Telugu Movies on YouTube.


1. Mayabazar (1957)

Starring – Sr. NTR, ANR, Savitri
Director – K. V. Reddy
Genre – Drama

Preview Only: K. V. Reddy’s all-time industry classic, Mayabazar (1957), explores the story of Balarama, who promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. When he loses his kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama has no choice but to break his promise.


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