List of Telugu films of the 1980s
| Telugu cinema (Tollywood) |
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| 1930s |
| 1940s |
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| 1950s |
| 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 |
| 1960s |
| 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 |
| 1970s |
| 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
| 1980s |
| 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
| 1990s |
| 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 2000s |
| 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 2010s |
| 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 |
| 2020s |
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This is a list of films produced in the Tollywood Telugu language film industry ordered by year of release in the 1980s.
1980s
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | ||||||
| Amavasya Chandrudu | Kamal, Madhavi, LV Prasad | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Sankarabharanam | K Viswanath | J.V. Somayajulu, Manju Bhargavi | Family | |||
| 47 Rojulu | Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada | Suspense | ||||
| Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu | Krishnamraju, Y Vijaya, Chiranjeevi | Social | ||||
| Chattaniki Kallu Levu | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Lakshmi | ||||
| Kirayi Rowdylu | Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Radhika | Action | Music Chakravarthy | |||
| Muddamandaram | Jandhyala | Pradeep, Poornima | Romance | Music: Ramesh Naidu | ||
| Nyayam Kavali | Chiranjeevi, Radhika | |||||
| Ooriki Ichina Maata | Chiranjeevi | |||||
| Puli Bidda | Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi | |||||
| Todu Dongalu | Krishna, Chiranjeevi | |||||
| Tirugu Leni Manishi | NTR, Rathi Agnihotri, Chiranjeevi | |||||
| Srirasthu Subhamasthu | ||||||
| Seetakoka Chiluka | Bharathi Raja | Karthik, Aruna | Romance | Music: Ilayaraja | ||
| Rani Kasula Rangamma | Chiranjeevi, Sridevi | |||||
| Paravathi Parameshwarulu | Chiranjeevi, Satyanarayana | |||||
| Premabhishekam | ANR, Sridevi, Jayasudha | Biggest musical hit by Chakravarthy | ||||
| Prema Natakam | ||||||
| Priya | Chiranjeevi Swapna | |||||
| 1982 | ||||||
| Bandipotu Simham, Ranuva Veeran | Chiranjeevi | |||||
| Tik Tik Tik | Bharathiraja | Kamal Hasan, Madhavi | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Nireekshana | Bhanuchander | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Yamakinkarudu | Chiranjeevi | |||||
| 1983 | ||||||
| Abhilasha | A. Kodandarami Reddy | Chiranjeevi, Radhika | Music: Ilayaraja | Based on novel by Yandamuri Veerendranath | ||
| Khaidi | Chiranjeevi Madhavi | Action | Music: Chakravarthy Inspired by Hollywood film 'First Blood' and Golden Hit | |||
| Nelavanka | Jandhyala | |||||
| Pallavi Anupallavi | Mani Ratnam | Anil Kapoor | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Rajkumar | Sobhan Babu, Suhasini | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Sitaara | Vamsy | Suman, Bhanupriya | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Saagara Sangamam | K. Vishwanath | Kamal Hasan, Jaya Prada | Family | Music: IlayarajaSuper hit Movie | ||
| 1984 | ||||||
| Challenge | Chiranjeevi, Radhika | Music: Ilayaraja Based on novel by Yandamoori | ||||
| Kathanayakudu | Balakrishna, Vijayashanthi | |||||
| 1985 | ||||||
| Adavi Donga | K.Raghavendra Rao | Chiranjeevi, Radha | Action | |||
| Anveshana | Vamsy | Kartheek, Bhanupriya, Rajendra Prasad | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Chattamtho Poratam | Chiranjeevi | |||||
| Chiranjeevi | Chiranjeevi | |||||
| Donga | Chiranjeevi | Action | ||||
| Jwala | Chiranjeevi, Radhika, Bhanupriya | Action | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Pratighatana | T.Krishna | Vijayashanti, Charanraj | Kota Srinivasa Rao's debut film | |||
| Preminchu_Pelladu | Vamsy | Rajendra Prasad, Bhanupriya | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Puli | Raj Bharat | Chiranjeevi, Radha | Action | |||
| Raktha Sindhuram | Raj Bharat | |||||
| Vijetha | Chiranjeevi | |||||
| 1986 | ||||||
| Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Venkatesh, Khushbu | Venkatesh Debut film | ||||
| Simhasanam | Krishna, Jaya Prada | Krishna made this first 70 MM and Streophonic film in Telugu Industry. Usage of two-in-one stereo tape recorders increased multifold with this film | ||||
| Sirivennela | K. Vishwanath | Suhasini | Music: KV Mahadevan Lyrics:Sirivennela (debut) | |||
| Vikram | V Madhusudan Rao | Nagarjuna | Nagarjuna's Debut film. Remake of Jackie Shroff's Hindi film 'Hero' | |||
| 1987 | ||||||
| Allari Krishnaiah | NBK | |||||
| Aha Naa Pellanta | Kota Srinivasa Rao, Bramhanandam | Biggest Block buster. Made with 8 lakh & earned 60 lakhs | ||||
| Bharghava Ramudu | NBK | |||||
| Majnu | Dasari Narayanarao | Nagarjuna | Laxmikant Pyarelal introduced first time to Telugu industry | |||
| Muvva Gopaludu | NBK | |||||
| Presidentugari Abbayi | NBK | |||||
| Sankeertana | Music: Ilayaraja | |||||
| Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Kamal Hasan, Sridevi | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Nayakudu Nayakan | Mani Ratnam | Kamal Hasan | Dub | Music: Ilayaraja | ||
| 1988 | ||||||
| Akhari Poratam | K Raghavendra Rao | Nagarjuna, Sridevi | Action | Music: Ilayaraja | ||
| Brahma Putrudu | Venkatesh | |||||
| Chinna Babu | Nagarjuna | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Inspector Pratap | ||||||
| Janaki Ramudu | K Raghavendra Rao | Nagarjuna | Music: KV Mahadevan | |||
| Khaidi No.786 | Chiranjeevi | Action | Music Raj–Koti | |||
| Manchi Donga | Chiranjeevi | Action | ||||
| Marana Mrudangam | Chiranjeevi | Action | Music: IlayarajaBased on Yandamoori novel | |||
| Murali Krishnudu | Nagarjuna | |||||
| Raktha Tilakam | ||||||
| Rakthabhishekam | Music: Ilayaraja | |||||
| Rudraveena | Balachander | Chiranjeevi, Shobana | Family | Music: Ilayaraja, Lyrics:Sirivennela | ||
| Swarna Kamalam | K. Vishwanath | Venkatesh, Bhanupriya | Family | Music: Ilayaraja, Lyrics:Sirivennela | ||
| Trinetrudu | Chiranjeevi | Action | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Varasudochadu | Venkatesh | |||||
| Yamudiki Mogudu | Chiranjeevi | |||||
| Yudda Bhoomi | Chiranjeevi | Action | ||||
| 1989 | ||||||
| Bhale Donga | NBK | Action | ||||
| Bala Gopaludu | NBK | |||||
| Muddula Mavayya | NBK | Music: KV Mahadevan | ||||
| Geethanjali | Mani Ratnam | Nagarjuna | Romance | Music: Ilayaraja | ||
| Siva | RamGopalVarma | Nagarjuna, Amala | Action | Music: Ilayaraja | ||
| Vicky Dada | Nagarjuna | Action | ||||
| 1990 | ||||||
| 20va Sathabdam | Kodi Ramakrishna | Suman, Lizi | ||||
| Aadadi | ||||||
| Abhisarika | ||||||
| Adavi Diviteelu | R. Narayana Murthy | R. Narayana Murthy | Music: | |||
| Aggiramudu (Telugu: అగ్గిరాముడు) | S. S. Ravichandra | Venkatesh, Gautami, Amala, Satyanarayana, Allu Ramalingaiyah, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Babu Mohan | Music: Chakravarthy | |||
| Agni Sakshi | ||||||
| saikiran | ||||||
| Alludugaru | K. Raghavendra Rao | Mohan Babu, Shobana, Jaggaiah, Satyanarayana | Music: KV Mahadevan | |||
| Anjali | Mani Ratnam | Raghuvaran, Revathi, Master Tarun, Baby Shamili | Music: Ilayaraja, Dialogue & Lyrics: Rajasri | |||
| bhruhadheesvara narakeswara parameswara | ||||||
| Ankusham | Kodi Ramakrishna | Rajashekhar, Jeevitha, Rami Reddy | ||||
| Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | RAJASEKHAR | Rajendra Prasad, Gowtami, Bhanumathi and Nutan prasad | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Bobbili Raja | B Gopal | Venkatesh, Divya Bharati, Vanisri, Kotasrinivasarao | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Chaitanya | Nagarjuna | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Chevilo Puvvu | EVV Satyanarayana | Rajendra Prasad | Music Director: Mahadevan K.V | |||
| Guru Shishyulu | Muttu Raman | Krishnam Raju, Rajendra Prasad, SumaLatha, Kushboo | Music:Ilayaraja | |||
| Idhem Pellaam Baaboy | K. Ravi Teja | |||||
| Iddaru Iddare | A.KodandaramiReddy | Nagarjuna, A.N.R, Ramyakrishna | ||||
| Inspector Rudra | ||||||
| Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | K Raghavendra Rao | Chiranjeevi, sridevi, brahmanandam, Baby Shalini, Baby Shamili, Amrishpuri | Music:Ilayaraja | |||
| Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! | 'Jandhyala' | Rajendra Prasad | ||||
| Judgement | ||||||
| Kadapa Redamma | ||||||
| Kodama Simham | Chiranjeevi | Music: Raj–Koti | ||||
| Kondaveeti Donga | A. Kodandarami Reddy | 09/Mar/1990 | Chiranjeevi, Radha, Vijaya Shanthi, Sharada, Mohan Babu, Rao Gopal Rao, Amrish Puri | Music: Ilayaraja Producers: Chanakya Gattu Neeraja Gattu Story & Dialogues: Paruchuri Brothers Screen Play: Yandamuri Veerendranath Cinematograph: Edited by: | ||
| Lorry Driver | Balakrishna | |||||
| Mama Alludu | ||||||
| Manasu Mamata | Music: M. M. Keeravani (debut) | |||||
| Matti Manushulu | ||||||
| Nari Nari Naduma Murari | Balakrishna | Music: KV Mahadevan | ||||
| Prema Khaidi | EVV satyanarayana | Hareesh | ||||
| Qaidi Dada | ||||||
| Raja Vikramarka | Chiranjeevi | |||||
| Samrajyam | jomon | mammooty | Music: ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Satruvu | Venkatesh, Vijaya Shanthi | Music: Raj–Koti | ||||
| Sutradhaarulu | ANR, Bhanuchandar | Music: KV Mahadevan | ||||
| Udhyamam | ||||||
| Yamadharma Raju | ||||||
| Yauvana Poratham | ||||||
| Yuvabharatham | ||||||
