Kajal Aggarwal, Nithya Menen, Regina Cassandra, Eesha Rebba, Srinivas Avasarala, Priyadarshi Pullikonda and Murali Sharma played supporting roles while Nani and Prashanti Tipirneni played lead roles. Lead actors Sushanth and Ruhani Sharma did justice to their roles while Rahul Ravindran's directorial venture drew cheers from the audience.Īwe is a psychological thriller with several top actresses playing never before seen avatars. Commercially, the film was a success at the Box Office.Ĭhi La Sow is an emotional drama revolving around the life of a bachelor. Tholi Prema was a non-stop entertainer and many couldn't believe the film was a debut for director Venky Atluri. Prakash Raj and Jagapati Babu took it to the next level in important sequences. That Adivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Madhu Shalini played the lead roles was itself an advantage for the movie. Goodachari created ripples in Tollywood town with its tale based on a challenging task. Mohanakrishna Indraganti's flair as a writer-director enhanced Sudheer Babu and Aditi Rao Hydari's performance in lead roles. Sammohanam was based on literature taken from the perspective of a book writer. Director Maha Venkatesh was supported by bigwigs like Rana Daggubati, who co-produced the brave venture. The film was set in a locality in Kancherapalem town.
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The Ram Charan and Samantha Akkineni film achieved the feat of becoming the third highest grossing Telugu movie of all time after the Baahubali series, the new target in the film industry.Ĭare of Kancharapalem was an unconventional experiment rarely seen in the Telugu film industry.
The fact that the political thriller was set in a rural backdrop earned laurels of critics who lauded Sukumar's brilliance. Rangasthalam would remain a classic in the history of Telugu cinema. Audience could not have asked for more as Prakash Raj was pitted in a negative role opposite Mahesh Babu, who badly needed a hit after repeated flops. The audience of the Telugu States thoroughly enjoyed the film and welcomed the film with open arms. This film stands out as the top choice in 2018.īharat Ane Nenu was a perfect film for those wanting to watch a political drama. All credits to director Nag Ashwin for etching a tribute to the great actress. Keerthy Suresh and Dulquer Salmaan fit their roles of the legendary couple perfectly while Samantha Akkineni and Vijay Deverakonda gave something to cheer about when the film focussed on lows in Savitri's life. Mahanati was a feast to the eyes and gave audience a chance to go back in time and relive the life of yesteryear actress Savitri. Although there are certain other films which could have made it to the list of top films to watch in 2018, performance at the Box Office gave an edge to these 10 films. The audience should also be credited for encouraging movies with out of the box stories. The film also paved way for many more biopics in Telugu which are in the making viz, NTR Kathanayakudu, RGV's Lakshmi Parvathi and YSR Yatra. Mahanati took the audience into nostalgia while Chi La Sow and Sammohanam entertained them thoroughly.
Sukumar's Rangasthalam set a new trend for political thrillers and rural dramas in Tollywood. Small budget films like Awe, Tholi Prema and Chalo performed on par with high-budget, star-studded films. Films like Care of Kancharapalem and Goodachari tasted massive success at the Box Office, probably for the first time in the industry's six-decade long history.
In what could be stated as a turnaround year for the Telugu film industry, 2018 has certainly prove to be a fantabulous year what with some pathbreaking movies to its credit with good content.