Telugu cinema is all set to entertain the Indian audience with several interesting line-ups in 2025. If you are looking for some big releases in Telugu cinema in 2025, then here is the list of highly anticipated Telugu movies:
1) Game Changer
Cast: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Samuthirakani, Anjali, S. J. Suryah, Sunil, Srikanth
Directed by S. Shankar, Game Changer is set to release on 10 January 2025. Ram Nandan is an IAS officer who is on fight with the corrupt politicians to promote fair elections and transparent governance. In his journey, Ram finds out about his father Appanna who is fighting for enhanced water facilities in their village.
2) Daaku Maharaaj
Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Bobby Deol, Shraddha Srinath, Pragya Jaiswal, Urvashi Rautela, Chandini Chowdary
Releasing on 12 January 2025 and directed by Bobby Kolli, Daaku Maharaaj is the story of a brave robber who has to battle it out for his survival against powerful enemies. The robber also has to create his own identity and attain the position to rule without a kingdom.
3) Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Cast: Venkatesh, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Aishwarya Rajesh, Upendra Limaye, Rajendra Prasad
Directed by Anil Ravipudi, Sankranthiki Vasthunam is a family action entertainer with an interesting star cast.
4) Thandel
Cast: Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi
Thandel is an action-packed drama that talks about the story of a fisherman from Srikakulam who is abducted by Pakistan forces while fishing in foreign waters.
5) Laila
Cast: Vishwak Sen, Akansha Sharma
Laila seems to be a romantic entertainer as the film’s release coincides with Valentine’s Day on 14 February 2025.
6) Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1
Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nora Fatehi, Vikramjeet Virk
Set to release on 28 March 2025, Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 is a story that is set in the backdrop of the Mughal era. The story is about Veera Mallu who has to take on a mission to steal Koh-i-Noor diamond from the Mughals.
7) The Raja Saab
Cast: Prabhas, Nidhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, Malavika Mohanan, Yogi Babu
The Raja Saab follows the story of a young man who aims to solve his financial problems by making a claim on his ancestral property. However, the man soon finds out that the mansion is haunted by the spirit of Raja Saab who wants to take revenge. The film is set to release on 10 April 2025.
8) Ghaati
Cast: Anushka Shetty
Releasing on 18 April 2025, Ghaati follows the story of a victim who becomes a criminal and eventually becomes a legend.
9) Mirai
Cast: Teja Sajja, Manoj Manchu, Ritika Nayak
Releasing on the same day as Ghaati, Mirai follows a warrior who is given the task of saving nine sacred scriptures, which have the strength to turn any mortal into a deity.
10) Kannappa
Cast: Vishnu Manchu, Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar
Kannappa is the story of an atheist hunter who transforms into a devotee of Lord Shiva. In a deep act to show his real devotion, Kannappa plucks out his own eyes.
11) HIT: The Third Case
Cast: Nani, Srinidhi Shetty
HIT3 is the third installment in the HIT franchise and a sequel to HIT: The Second Case (2022). Actor Nani takes charge of a case in HIT3 and the film is set to release on 1 May 2025. Are you ready for the hunter’s command in this third case?
12) Mass Jathara
Cast: Ravi Teja, Sreeleela
Promises to be an action-packed film, Mass Jathara directed by Bhanu Bhogavarapu, and will be released on 9 May 2025.
13) Akhanda 2
Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Pragya Jaiswal
Directed by Boyapati Srinu, Akhanda 2 – Thaandavam is a sequel to Akhanda, which was a masala entertainer. Akhanda followed the story of two people, one as a demi-god with superhuman powers and another as a nobleman who wanted to end conflicts between groups.
