11 Must-Watch Independent Telugu Films

Independent film or Indie_film are films that are produced outside a major film studio. Independent films equal to creative freedom. Films are a form of art, artists have a right to express themselves, and directors/producers do not have to follow the same demands that big box office films have to. Indie film’s beauty lies in its content and style. Independent films must be supported because they are made out of passion, but not to make money. The true form of art comes out with passion.

1. Care of Kancharapalem

There are two kinds of movies out there, one which allows you to sit on a chair and other which drags you into the real world. C/o Kancharapalem is one such movie that drags you into the real world. If you haven’t watched that movie yet, pause reading go and watch the movie. Love, comedy, and sacrifice this film has it all and touches every emotion perfectly.

Director: MahaVenkatesh
Streaming Platform: Netflix

2. Mallesham

Innovator’s story! Innovator of Asu machine from Pochampally. This is a story of a Telangana weaver from being the tenth dropout to a Padma Shri award winner Chintakindi Mallesham. It also showcases the journey of many handloom weavers from Pochampally. It’s heart-warming and inspiring story elevated very beautifully.

Director: Raj Rachakonda
Streaming Platform: Netflix

3. Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya

Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is a comedy thriller. The director of the film has done an impressive job, with good suspense and taut narration. All the aspects are showcased well and create a good suspense factor. The realistic approach and screenplay keep the viewers engaged. Hero cracks the audience up with good comedy and pretty impressive in serious scenes as well.

Director: Swaroop RSJ
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime

4. Brochevarevarura

Brochevarevarura is a well-written film with lots of characters and emotions. It’s a fully packed comedy suspense thriller. The comedy in the film is not forced and it brings out laughs, without resorting to forced-fitted comedy tracks. This isn’t like a typical movie that you’re expecting for. There are several interesting narrative choices, which keep you guessing until the end. Brochevarevarura, in Telugu, means ‘Who will save you?

Director: Vivek Athreya
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime

5. Arjun Reddy

Sandeep Vanga’s writing is crisp, bold, honest, and far from regular Telugu films. What makes Arjun Reddy a great cinema is that the characters, dialogues, and instances in the film are so raw and realistic. The heavy screenplay leaves you with a lump in your throat. If you fall into the category of the audience that believes cinema is meant to entertain, maybe this is not the right film for you.

Director: Sandeep Vanga
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime

6. Gamyam

Gamyam is a road drama film fully packed with humor. The screenplay is very impressive, it blends comedy into the main plot beautifully. The director dealt well with the subject and
characterization is nicely done. It’s a pleasant and sensible film worth watching for more laughs, little sentiment, and less grief.

Director: Krish
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime, JioCinema

7. Manu

Manu is a slow thriller revenge drama. The arresting visuals make it quite different from regular Telugu films. The film has many decent performances, good visuals and thumping background score. The director tried to tell differently with artistic imagery. Manu is not everyone’s cup of tea, if you like out of the box genres then it is highly recommended for you.

Director: Phanindra Narsetti
Streaming Platform: Netflix

8. Pelli Choopulu

Pelli Choopulu is a realistic and beautiful film, which you can watch with your family. It’s a fully packed comedy entertainer. There is no sense of exaggeration and everything is perfectly coordinated. There are so many beautiful moments in the film, portions of what unfolds on screen could happen to you or those around you.

Director: Tharun Bhascker
Streaming Platform: Sun NXT, JioCinema

9. Chi La Sow

Chi La Sow is a sweet love story. Rahul’s writing is fresh and twists this unusual story with
interesting narration. There is a mix of comedy, romance, and family emotions that works exceptionally well in the film. Even though commercial elements are not involved, the film is impressive and deserves a watch.

Director: Rahul Ravindran
Streaming Platform: MX Player, Sun NXT

10. Mithunam

Mithunam film is based on a best selling Telugu novel of the same name. Mithunam, in Telugu, means a couple. A story of a retired teacher who lives in his native village with his wife. The main focus of the film is on true human values and relationships. It’s the ideal post-retirement dream that most senior people dream of. This one is a classic film.

Director: Tanikella Bharani
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime

11. Prasthanam

Prasthanam is a political drama based film. The beauty of this film lies in portraying the characters with a lot of pain, anger, and ambition. Irrespective of the slow pace, Prasthanam will remain as a good example of what a great script and right casting can do to a film. Don’t ignore the film for the sake of entertainment.

Director: Deva Katta
Streaming Platform: JioCinema, MX Player, YouTube

-Tejaswi Sai