Telugu cinema has taken the art of storytelling to the next level recently. The recent release has certainly raised the bar. These movies have innovative storytelling, interesting plots and characters. From psychological films to mysteries, these releases leave audiences guessing.
Here are some must-watch Telugu thrillers.
[1] Yevam
Yevam is a psychological thriller movie directed by Prakash Dantuluri. Soumya’s dream of becoming a police officer is fulfilled. Her first posting is in the small town of Vikarabad. Meanwhile, the police station is constantly getting complaints of women falling victim to a casting scam.
The scam was carried by a mysterious person name Yugandhar. Soumya, along with her idol officer, Abhiram, embarks on a mission to unravel the mystery behind their kidnapping and catch the culprit.
In this journey, Soumya comes across several challenges that she must deal with to discover the reason behind the scam and save other women from becoming victims. The film also shows Soumya’s complex relationship with her father and an officer, Harika.
Cast– Chandini Chowdary as Soumya and Jai Bharat Raj as Abhiram. Vashishta N. Simha as Yugandhar and Ashu Reddy as Harika.
[2] The Birthday Boy
The Birthday Boy is a suspense thriller produced by Bharat Kumar and directed by Whisky. The story of this film is inspired by real-life events put together in a film.
The story depicts the life of four childhood friends who have gone abroad to pursue their higher education. Each of their life takes a dramatic turn when an unexpected incident occurs during a birthday party. This incident impacts each of their lives and accelerates the plot into emotional and unexpected territories.
This film, among the suspense thriller movies Telugu, explores the different aspects of friendship and occurrences of events in 48 hours, making it a must-watch movie.
Cast– Ravi Krishna and Sameer Malla. Mani Vaaka, Raja Ashok And Vikranth Ved.
[3] Shivam Bhaje
Shivam Bhaje is about a humble loan agent named Chandra Sekhar who lives with his sister and mother. His father died early, and his mother raised him. Since then, he has held a grudge against Lord Shiva. He loves a girl named Shailaja and leads a happy life. However, due to a fight with a gang during a loan recovery process, he loses his vision. He undergoes Xenotransplantation of his eye. After the transplantation, he begins to experience strange visions of crime and a serial killer.
Later in the film, he finds himself caught in a global conspiracy that aims to cause mass devastation in India. These visions guide him to unveil a bigger mystery. Shivam Bhaje is among the few suspense thriller movies Telugu with a new take on its character by linking the story with mythological aspects like Chandu being able to see the future events that reflect the power of Lord Shiva.
Director– Aspar
Cast– Ashwin Babu and Digangana Suryavanshi. Arbaaz Khan and Hyper Aadi. Murali Sharma and Tulasi.
Final note
Viewers get more invested in thrillers as the movie goes on. With each twist, viewers get further gripped. Telugu cinema has various awesome thrillers that viewers love. These movies will have the audience guessing till the end. They are must watch for all thrill lovers.