Tollywood has always been synonymous with good films. This region in India has a rich heritage which bolsters the storytelling and the production values. The coming movie releases can be expected to recreate the magic not only for Telugu speaking audience but for the country as a whole. Here is a detailed description of the ten forthcoming Tollywood films which are primed for success.
10. Thaddal
Chandu Mondeti’s Thaddal features Naga Chaitanya and Pallavi and combines romance with action fiction. The film produced under Geetha Arts banner has a budget of 75 crore rupees. This film will be released on February 7, 2025. The narrative it is supposed to be a fusion between heavy drama and romance.
9. Ustaad Bhagat Singh
Starring Pawan Kalyan in the pivotal character, this movie is directed by Harish Shankar. Ustaad Bhagat Singh is being made under the auspices of the Mithri Movie Makers and its cast includes the likes of Pooja Hegde, Sreeleela and Pankaj Tripathi. The movie is scheduled for a 2025 release.
8. HIT: The Third Case
The HIT series has earned a considerable fan base and third part is also quite the same. Nani, one of the prominent stars of tollywood, is the central actor in the movie which is directed by Sailesh Kolanu. This crime-thriller is bound to take the franchise to the next level, and is anticipated for a release in early 2024.
7. Vishambhara
Having directed the film Mallidi Vashishta, Chiranjeevi reappears in his role as he portrays the character of Vishambhara his latest movie which was produced by UV creations and is being made across multiple languages and thus it is a Pan Indian film. It is set to be released on January 10th, 2025, and is undoubtedly interesting for fans of epics.
6. Meera
Following the success of Hanuman, Teja Sajja acts in Meera – an action-adventure helmed by Karthik Gattamneni. This multilingual film, produced under the People Media Factory banner, includes Kritika Naik and Manchu Manoj. As Meera is releasing on 18th April 2025, it is expected to screen a lot of thrill.
5. Devara Part 2
After the successes associated with Devara Part 1, Junior NTR is back with his sequel. Koratala Siva is the one directing Junior NTR in this action-drama which is being mounted on the huge scale, and is planned for release in the year 2026. The audiences see this as the next chapter to what seem to be a series of blockbusters.
4. RC16
Ram Charan joins hands with the director Buchi Babu for RC16 a romantic action-drama film along with Janhvi Kapoor Divyenndu. This pan Indian movie which started shooting in November 2024 is set to release in 2025 with music by A R Rahman.
3. Salaar Part 2: Ceasefire
Rather than attempting to sustain the achievement of his last movie ‘Salaar’, Prashanth Neel now seems all set to surpass it with ‘Salaar Part 2: Ceasefire’…. This movie, which is also starred by Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Shruti Haasan, is filled with action and is much likely to do better than the part one. The film is predicted to be available to the audience on 2025.
2. Dragon
Also referred to as NTR 31, Dragon is an action drama that is directed by Prashanth Neel and features Junior NTR in the lead. This film is brought to you by Hombale Films with an allocated budget of over ₹300 crores. The movie has some promising stars and among them is Bobby Deol who plays the role of the main villain in this much awaited film which will hit the cinemas in early 2026.
1. Spirit
Topping the list is Spirit, a collaboration between Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Prabhas. This brutal action-drama features Prabhas as a cop alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani, and Kriti Sanon. Produced by T-Series with a massive budget of ₹500 crores, the film is set for a 2025–26 release.
Conclusion
The upcoming Tollywood movies are going to have new stories added to the lavishness and the other genres. They are going to have action sequels with new stories which, as a result, would uplift the Indian cinema to a new level. Which movie do you look forward to watching the most? Tell us in the comments section!