Every year hundreds of movies are released in the Telugu film industry. Some of them get all the limelight for their making, acting, depiction of the plot, etc. but only a few are shortlisted in the best category. Come 2022, it is time to look at the success of Tollywood and its best movies for this year. This year showcased several great movies at the box office, and there was competition amongst filmmakers aplenty. All genres impressed a lot, and a couple of big-budget movies took the limelight and held the centre stage. Our goal in this space is to provide the best Telugu movies of 2022, and the following are the best movies as voted by viewers worldwide.
1Yashoda (2022)3.5/5Star: Samantha Ruth Prabhu,Varalaxmi Sarathkumar,Unni Mukundan,Murli Sharma,Sampath RajSamantha draws whistles both in the way she kicks butt and delivers punch dialogues in this engaging thriller
2God Father (2022)3.5/5Star: Chiranjeevi,Salman Khan,Nayanthara,Satya Deva,Puri JagannadhThe film, God Father directed by Mohan Raja featuring Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, Satyadev Kancharana and Bollywood star Salman Khan in a cameo, proves to be a worthy remake. Chiranjeevi embodies the character of Brahma brilliantly and comes up with a charismatic performance. Engaging screenplay, exhilarating background score and neat camera work make this political drama a festive watch. It’s safe to say the boss is back!
3Oke Oka Jeevitham (2022)3.5/5Star: Sharwanand,Ritu Varma,Vennela Kishore,Amala AkkineniA traumatised young musician, along with his two friends, time travels with the help of a maverick scientist to fix things from the past. Did they do it? Watch it for brilliant performances of the cast and crew.
4Bimbisara (2022)3.5/5Star: Nandamuri Kalyanram,Catherine Tresa,Samyuktha Menon,Warina Hussain,Vennela Kishore,Brahmaji,Srinivasa ReddyBimbisara, a Telugu fantasy action film written and directed by debutant Mallidi Vashist starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram as the ancient king Bimbisara alongside a slew of well-known actors, will surprise the audience with its grandeur, power-packed performances, epic background score and fantastic visuals. The movie's first half is a runaway hit, and the second half could have been better. Kalyan Ram as Bimbisara was brilliant — probably his best performance to date
5Sita Ramam (2022)3.5/5Star: Dulquer Salmaan,Mrunal Thakur,Rashmika Mandanna,SumanthDulquer and Mrunal breathe life into their characters, something that's needed for a story like this to work
6Virata Parvam (2022)3.5/5Star: Rana Daggubati,Sai Pallavi,Priyamani,Nandita Das,Nivetha Pethuraj,Naveen ChandraVirata Parvam is not the kind of film that’s entertaining in the conventional sense, but it is the kind of film that stays with you.
7Ante Sundaraniki (2022)3.5/5Star: Nani,nazriya nazim,Naresh,Rahul Ramakrishna,Tanvi Ram,Srikanth IyengarIt's hard to nit-pick this fun film filled with relatable characters, lots of laughter and bad ideas
8Major (2022)3.5/5Star: Adivi Sesh,Sobhita Dhulipala,Saiee Manjrekar,Prakash Raj,Revathi,Murali SharmaSashi Kiran Tikka and Adivi Sesh make the choice of telling an emotional coming-of-age tale instead of a clichéd jingoistic one
9RRR (2022)3.5/5Star: Jr Ntr,Ram Charan,Ajay Devgn,Alia Bhatt,Olivia Morris,Ray Stevenson,Alison Doody,SamuthirakaniWatch this one this weekend if you’ve been pining for a good action packed drama.
10Bheemla Nayak (2022)3.5/5Star: Pawan Kalyan,Rana Daggubati,Nithya Menen,Samyuktha Menon,SamuthirakaniAyyappanum Koshiyum is a story driven film whereas Bheemla Nayak is entirely driven by the stars
11Senapathi (2021)3.5/5Star: Rajendra Prasad,Naresh Agastya,Gnaneswari Kandregula,Rakendu MouliSenapathi is a compelling crime drama for the most part
12Top Gear (2022)3.0/5Star: Aadi Saikumar,Riya Suman,Brahmaji,Mime GopiDirector Sashikanth and Aadi Saikumar pull off an engaging thriller filled with guns and gangsters
13Dhamaka (2022)3.0/5Star: Ravi Teja,Sreeleela,Jayaram,Sachin Khedekar,Tanikella Bharani,Rao Ramesh,Chirag Jani,AliDhamaka, directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina, featuring Ravi Teja and Sreeleela in the lead, is an action-packed comedy which relies heavily on mass entertainment rather than story. Despite being a routine story with a couple of interesting twists, the film comes across as a true-blue entertainer and works for people who like vintage Ravi Teja movies.
14Masooda (2022)3.0/5Star: Sangitha,Thiruveer,Kavya Kalyanram,Subhalekha Sudhakar,Satyam Rajesh,Satya PrakashDebutant director Sai Kiran and actors Sangitha, Thiruveer do a good job of pulling you into the world of Masooda bi.
15Urvasivo Rakshasivo (2022)3.0/5Star: Allu Sirish,Anu Emmanuel,Vennela Kishore,SunilUrvasivo Rakshasivo, directed by Rakesh Sashii, featuring Allu Sirish and Anu Emmanuel in the lead, has equal amounts of humour, romance and emotion. Impressive performances from the cast and visually pleasing production values make it a perfect watch if you are looking for a wholesome yet light-hearted entertainer.
16Ginna (2022)3.0/5Star: Vishnu Manchu,Payal Rajput,Sunny Leone,Vennela Kishore,V.K. Naresh,Raghu Babu,Chammak Chandra,Satyam Rajesh,SureshGinna is quite a messy/massy affair that doesn't bother about things like logic, great performances and conviction, as long as it can give its audience a good time and a good laugh. And it manages to do that more than once.
17Ori Devuda (2022)3.0/5Star: Vishwak Sen,Mithila Palkar,Venkatesh Daggubati,Asha Bhat,Rahul RamakrishnaOri Devuda, directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and starring Vishwak Sen, Mithila Palkar, and Asha Bhat, is a relatable rom-com with a touch of fantasy and tries to appeal to your senses. Watch it for its second half.
18Crazy Fellow (2022)3.0/5Star: Aadi,Digangana Suryavanshi,Mirnaa Menon,Saptagiri,Anish KuruvillaCrazy Fellow has a simple story elevated by Aadi, Digangana and Mirnaa’s performances
19Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini (2022)3.0/5Star: Kiran Abbavaram,Sanjana Anand,Sonu Thakur,Siddharth MenonSridhar Gadhe’s directorial Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini featuring Kiran Abbavaram, Sanjana Anand and Sonu Thakur in the lead, is a lighthearted entertainer with doses of comedy, drama, action and masala. Kiran Abbavaram makes a difference in this formula-based regular entertainer.
20Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali (2022)3.0/5Star: Sudheer Babu,Krithi Shetty,Srinivas Avasarala,Vennela Kishore,Rahul RamakrishnaDespite the flaws, Mohan Krishna Indraganti delivers a sweet film. Sudheer Babu, Krithi Shetty and Srikanth Iyengar aid with their able performances.
