Top Telugu films of 2024: Must-watch releases on Prime Video, Netflix, & Aha
Hyderabad: The end of 2024 brings a rush of gripping Telugu films, each offering a unique story that promises to leave a mark. From the dangerous world of gamblers to the lives of ordinary people caught in extraordinary situations, these films are packed with intensity, emotion, and raw power. Prepare yourself for a cinematic ride with this list of the most anticipated Telugu releases now streaming on OTT.
1. Matka (2024)
• OTT Release: December 5, 2024, on Prime Video
• Language: Telugu
• Genre: Period Action Thriller
• Director: Karuna Kumar
• Producers: Vijender Reddy Teegala (Vyra Entertainments), Rajani Talluri (SRT Entertainments)
• Cast: Varun Tej, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Nora Fatehi (Telugu cinema debut)
• Plot: Based on the life of the infamous “Matka” gambler Ratan Khetri.
• Release Date: November 14, 2024
2. Narudi Brathuku Natana (2024)
• OTT Release: December 6, 2024, on Prime Video and Aha
• Language: Telugu
• Genre: Slice of Life Drama
• Director: Rishikeshwar Yogi
• Producers: People Media Factory
• Cast: Shivakumar Ramachandravarapu, Nithin Prasanna, Shruthie Jayan, Aiswarya Anil Kumar
• Release Date: October 25, 2024
3. Amaran (2024)
• OTT Release: December 5, 2024, on Netflix
• Language: Tamil
• Genre: Biographical Action War
• Director: Rajkumar Periasamy
• Producers: Raaj Kamal Films International, Sony Pictures Films India
• Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Rahul Bose, Bhuvan Arora
• Plot: The story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, a military hero, based on the book series India’s Most Fearless.
• Release Date: October 31, 2024 (Worldwide)
4. Lucky Baskhar (2024)
• OTT Release: November 28, 2024, on Netflix
• Language: Telugu
• Genre: Period Crime Drama
• Director: Venky Atluri
• Producers: S. Naga Vamsi, Sai Soujanya (Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinema, Srikara Studios)
• Cast: Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshi Chaudhary
• Plot: The story of Baskhar Kumar, a man from the lower-middle-class struggling with debt and family responsibilities, who turns to financial scams in the 1989-1992 period.
• Release Date: October 31, 2024
5. KA (2024)
• OTT Release: November 28, 2024, on ETV Win
• Language: Telugu
• Genre: Fantasy Thriller
• Directors: Sujith and Sandeep
• Cast: Kiran Abbavaram, Nayan Sarika, Tanvi Ram
• Release Date: October 31, 2024