Best Telugu Thriller Movies on Disney+ Hotstar

Best Telugu Thriller Movies on Hotstar: One of the more under utilized genre in Tollywood, decent thriller movies are a rare find nowadays. From bad screenplays, poor execution to overall engagement factor, there are a bunch of inferior films to filter out and find the good ones. With Telugu Cinema re-inventing various genres these days, we thought it would be a great idea to recommend some of the Best Telugu Thriller Movies on Hotstar. So, here you go!

Last Updated on September 02, 2023

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11. Pizza (2012)

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Starring – Vijay Sethupathi
Director – Karthik Subbaraj

Preview Only: Michael, a pizza delivery boy, lives with Anu, an aspiring horror fiction writer. One day, while delivering food, he goes to a bungalow where mysterious events begin to take place.


10. Gambler (Mankatha)

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Starring – Ajith Kumar, Trisha
Director – Venkat Prabhu

Best Telugu Thriller Movies on Hotstar: Inspector Vinayak is suspended after he lets a smuggler escape. He then meets a group of men who plan to whisk away 500 crore belonging to a gangster. He promises to help them for a share in the loot. Written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, Gambler stars Ajith Kumar along with an ensemble cast including Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Lakshmi Rai and others.


9. Maa Oori Polimera

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Starring – Dr. Kamakshi Bhaskarla, ‘Satyam’ Rajesh
Director – Dr. Anil Viswanath

Preview Only: Directed by Anil Viswanath, Maa Oori Polimera begins in a village which is plagued by black magic, a policeman sets off to seek justice for his brother’s meaningless murder but discovers something unexpected. murder.


8. Vikrant Rona

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Starring – Sudeep, Aparna Ballal
Director – Anup Bhandari

Preview Only: When Vikrant Rona sets off to investigate a gruesome murder, a series of tragic deaths leads him to discover a supernatural connection. With varying signals and clues, Vikrant must find the killer.


7. Maestro

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Starring – Nithiin, Tamannaah
Director – Merlapaka Gandhi

Preview Only: The Telugu remake of the hit Bollywood film, Andhadhun, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, revolves around a pianist pretending to be blind attracts trouble when he is present at the scene of the crime at a private concert that involves Tamannaah.


6. Okkadunnadu

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Starring – T. Gopichand & Neha Jhulka
Director – Chandra Sekhar Yeleti

[This film is also feat. in our ‘Best Telugu Movies on Hotstar’ list]

Preview Only: Kiran, a man who is in Mumbai to sell his house, adds his name to a medical clinic’s blood benefactor list. Be that as it may, he before long gets himself the objective of a mafia chief who needs his heart for a crucial transplant. One of the Best Telugu Thriller Movies on Hotstar.


5. Detective (Thupparivaalan)

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Starring – Vishal & Prasanna
Director – Mysskin

Mysskin’s Sherlock Holmes-inspired thriller, Detective, revolves around Kaniyan, a detective from Visakhapatnam, who is approached by a child to investigate the mystery behind his pet dog’s death. However, it leads Kaniyan to a larger conspiracy involving a lethal assassin. One of the Best Telugu Thriller Movies on Hotstar.


4. Adbhutham

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Starring – Teja Sajja & Shivani Rajashekhar
Director – Mallik Ram

Preview Only: An intriguing new concept explored by Prashanth Varma and team, 2021 Hotstar exclusive release, Adbhutham begins when Surya and Vennela, who are about to end their lives, discover a miracle. They happen to have the same phone numbers, but can’t meet.


3. A Film by Aravind

Starring – Rajeev Kanakala & Richard Rishi
Director – Sekhar Suri

[This film is also feat. in our ‘Best Telugu Movies on Hotstar’ list]

Best Telugu Thriller Movies on Hotstar: 2005’s sleeper-hit, A Film by Aravind with Rajeev Kanakala and Richard Rishi in the lead roles explores the story of Director Aravind and actor Rishi, who go on a long road trip to a remote villa to find some motivation for their next film. But, they transform into real-life characters, similar to the ones they imagined as their script directs the occasions in their lives.


2. Aame Evaru? (1966)

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Starring – Jaggayya & Jayalalithaa
Director – B. S. Narayana

Preview Only: One of the very first thrillers in Telugu Cinema, Jaggayya 1966 starrer, revolves around Anand, who drops a peculiar woman at a cemetery. However, he encounters many bizarre and paranormal events that could be connected to the unknown woman.


1. Kshana Kshanam

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Starring – Venkatesh & Sridevi
Director – Ram Gopal Varma

[This film is also feat. in our ‘Best Telugu Thrillers on Amazon’ list]

A classic from RGV, Kshana Kshanam revolves around a road trip the lead couple takes under strange circumstances. The intriguing screenplay by Varma and also his immaculate directorial work makes this movie one of the early gems that took a risk and benefited from an exciting plot and many other aspects. One of the Best Telugu Thriller Movies on Hotstar.


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