The Telugu cinema industry is referred as Tollywood (sometimes Bengali film industry is also referred as Tollywood). The movie industry produces around 275 films per year on an average, making second most productive film industry in India. Tollywood refers to the film industries Andhra Pradesh. The Tollywood is credited with making the first talkie movies in the history of the country with the first being Bhakta Prahlada, in 1931. As usual, it incorporates musical and dance numbers in most of its films. Some of the top grossers include the highest grossing film in India, which is Baahubali 2: The conclusion, with total gross of Rs 1,416 crore (US $ 220 million). Some of the best award winning telugu movies include Swathi Muthyam (Directed by K Viswanath), Tenali Ramakrishna (Directed by B S Ranga), Sankarabharanam (Directed by K Viswanath).
Mass Jathara is a Telugu action drama movie directed by Bhanu Bhogavarapu. The film features Ravi Teja and Sreeleela in lead roles. It is produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas.
Mirai is an upcoming action-adventure film starring Teja Sajja, Manchu Manoj, Ritika Nayak & Others. Directed by Karthik Gattamneni. Produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory.
Akhanda 2:Thaandavam is the Telugu action drama movie and the sequel of the blockbuster movie Akhanda. The movie is directed by Boyapati Sreenu and stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in the main lead role.
The Raja Saabis a pan India horror romance starring Prabhas in the lead role. Director Maruthi says, "The Raja Saab stands as one of my most ambitious projects to date. Collaborating with Prabhas and People Media Factory is both an honor and exciting for me as a filmmaker.
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