Best Telugu Movies of 2021 You Can Stream Right Now!

On the topic of the Best Telugu Movies of 2021, one of the very few movie industries in the entire world that fully healed from the first wave of COVID is Tollywood, with every film opting for a theatrical release rather than the direct-to-OTT option. Beginning with Ravi Teja’s Krack to Vakeel Saab and more, there are quite a few movies that managed to succeed both critically and commercially. So, to celebrate the best out-of-the-bunch, here are the Best Telugu Movies of 2021 you should watch right now without fail.

Last Updated on November 26, 2021

8. Super Over

Starring – Naveen Chandra, Chandini Chowdary
Director – Praveen Varma
Streaming – AHA

A sleeper hit of 2021, Super Over on AHA Video begins when luck favors Kaasi and his friends in cricket betting but soon lands them in inevitable trouble. The remainder of the movie explores the twists and turns of the consequences, leading to an unusual ending. Starring Naveen Chandra, Chandini Chowdary, and Ajay in the primary roles, the film is directed by Praveen Varma and is produced by Sudheer Varma.

7. Krack

Starring – Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan
Director – Gopichand Malineni
Streaming – AHA

[Also feat. in our ‘Best Telugu Movies on AHA’ list]

Next on the list of the Best Telugu Movies of 2021, the first Tollywood blockbuster after the first COVID-19 wave relaxation is Gopichand Malineni’s Krack with ‘Mass Maharaja’ Ravi Teja as the male lead, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as the antagonist, and Shruti Haasan as the female lead. The storyline begins when three wicked criminals lock horns with a high-tempered cop, Potharaju Shanker, not knowing that they will end up behind bars.

6. Sridevi Soda Center

Starring – Sudheer Babu & Anandhi
Director – Karuna Kumar
Streaming – ZEE5

Preview Only: Directed by Karuna Kumar (Palasa 1978 fame), Sridevi Soda Center with Sudheer Babu and Anandhi in the primary role is about a man who falls in love with a woman who runs a soda center. Eventually, the couple holds strong despite the pressures of the caste system.

5. Thimmarusu

Starring – Satyadev K & Priyanka Jawalkar
Director – Sharan Koppisetty
Streaming – Netflix

Starring Satyadev Kancharana and Priyanka Jawalkar in the primary roles, Thimmarusu, a remake of the 2019 Kannada movie Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni, went on to become a decent hit at the box office for all the right reasons. With a quick-paced screenplay, digestible two-hour runtime, and a captivating performance from the lead star Satyadev, this film, despite a few hiccups here and there, is a decent watch inside and out.

4. Raja Raja Chora

Starring – Sree Vishnu, Megha Akash
Director – Hasith Goli
Streaming – ZEE5

Preview Only: Debut director Hasith Goli’s Raja Raja Chora revolves around Bhaskar, a photocopy shop helper and a part-time burglar, whose greed for a better settlement, he resorts to very risky and quick that lead him into trouble. One thing leads to another that becomes a cat-mouse chase.

3. Drushyam 2

Starring – Venkatesh & Meena
Director – Jeethu Joseph
Streaming – Prime Video

Jeethu Joseph’s Drushyam 2 is a captivating thriller that details the family tension and the aftermath of the first movie. The story set after six years shows Rambabu and his family living in a setting where they are still being judged and questioned for their past events. Overall, Drushyam 2 is the best sequel a movie could ever have. With a unique and intriguing plot, it lives up to expectations.

2. Cinema Bandi

Starring – Vikas Vasistha, Sandeep Varanasi
Director – Praveen Kandregula
Streaming – Netflix

[This excerpt comes from our ‘Cinema Bandi’ Review]

Praveen Kandregula’s 2021 Telugu movie, Cinema Bandi, stars a debutant cast for the most part, with Vikas Vasistha and Sandeep Varanasi playing the main roles. The movie has the heart at the right place, and the candid humor counts in a fresh, happy, heartrending, and light-hearted film that has its own individual style. The performances, in particular, Rag Mayur, who plays Maridesh Babu, will stick with you for a long time and will go on to have a cult following in the coming years.

1. Naandhi

Starring – ‘Allari’ Naresh, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Director – Vijay Kanakamedala
Streaming Platform – AHA

[This excerpt comes from Uday’s ‘Naandhi’ Review]

Naandhi, directed by Vijay Kanakamedala, follows the narrative of Surya Prakash, played brilliantly by ‘Allari’ Naresh, who gets caught and is on trial for the murder of an influential person. The remainder of the film explains how Surya finds his way out of these events. With a runtime over 146-minutes and one of the Best Telugu Movies of 2021, Naandhi shines bright when it comes to the gripping story by Toom Venkat, Vijay’s excellent directorial debut, and Abburi Ravi’s well-written dialogues.