The turn of the millennium was defined by a blend of wholesome family dramas, intense love stories, and the rise of a new generation of star heroes. Key Milestones
| Year | Notable Films | Stars / Directors | |------|---------------|---------------------| | 2000 | Nuvve Kavali , Chirunavvutho , Kalisundam Raa | Tarun, Venkatesh, Nagarjuna | | 2001 | Nuvvu Nenu , Manasantha Nuvve , Student No.1 | Uday Kiran, Jr. NTR | | 2002 | Indra , Santosham , Takkari Donga | Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu | | 2003 | Okkadu , Tagore , Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja | | 2004 | Arjun , Varsham , Malliswari | Mahesh Babu, Prabhas, Venkatesh | | 2005 | Athadu , Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana , Chatrapathi | Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR, Prabhas | | 2006 | Pokiri , Vikramarkudu , Bommarillu | Mahesh Babu, Ravi Teja, Siddharth | | 2007 | Yamadonga , Desamuduru , Happy Days | Jr. NTR, Allu Arjun, Sekhar Kammula | | 2008 | Jalsa , Parugu , Magadheera | Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, Ram Charan | | 2009 | Evaraina Epudaina , Kick , Arundhati | Varun Sandesh, Ravi Teja, Anushka | | 2010 | Brindavanam , Maryada Ramanna , Darling | Jr. NTR, Allu Arjun, Prabhas |
(2017) : Remains the of all time, with a worldwide gross of over ₹1,800 crore. telugu movies list 2000 to 2020 2021
Yamadonga combined socio-fantasy with mass action, highlighting Jr. NTR's versatility. Shekhar Kammula’s Happy Days sparked a wave of college-nostalgia movies across South India.
The movie that changed Indian cinema forever. S.S. Rajamouli’s epic fantasy shattered regional barriers, introducing the concept of "Pan-Indian cinema" and making Prabhas a household name across the globe. 2016–2019: The New Wave of Realism and Concept Cinema The turn of the millennium was defined by
(2015) : Redefined the industry and brought Indian cinema global attention. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Richa made her ( Richa Pallod ) film debut in the Telugu film, Nuvve Kavali (2000), opposite Tarun, whom she ( Richa Pallod ) had ... Nuvve Kavali Cinema Bandi NTR, Prabhas | | 2006 | Pokiri ,
Simhadri (2003) – High-octane mass action that propelled NTR Jr. to stardom.
These films significantly impacted the box office and established new milestones for Telugu cinema. Best of Telugu Movies 2000 onwards - IMDb
These low-budget films proved that strong writing and novel execution could win big. Pellichoopulu catapulted Vijay Deverakonda into the spotlight.
A. In 1977, the cinematic milestone was set as Adavi Ramudu, featuring N. T. Rama Rao, became the inaugural film to accumulate one... Adavi Ramudu Kalisundam Raa
