Telugu cinema has embraced the trend of creating highly engaging web series. These series available on Amazon Prime, offer viewers a wide variety of genres from romance to thrillers. Here are seven notable Telugu web series worth watching.
1. Kumari Srimathi
– Cast: Nithya Menen, Gauthami, Thiruveer, Talluri Rameshwari, Nirupam Paritala
– Director: Srinivas Avasarala
– Genre: Drama
– Rating: 7.2/10 (IMDb)
Kumari Srimathi, featuring Nithya Menen as the titular character, is about a young woman who challenges traditional norms to save her ancestral home. She starts a restaurant to pay off her family’s debts. Released in 2023, it portrays a strong female lead and has received mixed reviews.
2. Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie
– Cast: Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, SJ Suryah, Laila, Nassar, Vivek Prasanna
– Director: Andrew Louis
– Genre: Mystery crime thriller
– Rating: 8/10 (IMDb)
Vadhandhi, released in December 2022, centers on the murder of a beautiful young woman. The thriller intensifies as various characters, including an obsessed cop, a novelist, and a news editor, are potential suspects.
3. Dhootha
– Cast: Naga Chaitanya, Prachi Desai, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Ravindra Vijay, Pasupathy
– Director: Vikram Kumar
– Genre: Horror mystery thriller
– Rating: 7.7/10 (IMDb)
Dhootha follows the life of journalist Sagar, played by Naga Chaitanya, whose life is upended by a newspaper predicting terrifying events. Premiering in December 2023, it’s considered one of the best Telugu web series on Amazon Prime.
4. Modern Love Hyderabad
– Cast: Nithya Menen, Revathi, Suhasini Maniratnam, Malvika Nair, Ulka Gupta
– Director: Nagesh Kukunoor, Venkatesh Maha, Uday Gurrala, Devika Bahudhanam
– Genre: Comedy, drama, family
– Rating: 6.1/10 (IMDb)
Released in July 2022, Modern Love Hyderabad is an anthology of six stories by four directors, depicting various aspects of love and life in Hyderabad. Though not highly rated, it offers a heartfelt exploration of relationships.
5. Hostel Days
– Cast: Darahas Maturu, Akshay Lagusani, Mouli Tanuj Prasanth, Aishwarya Hollakal, Jaiyetri Makana
– Director: Aditya Mandala
– Genre: Comedy, drama
– Rating: 8.3/10 (IMDb)
Hostel Days, an adaptation of the miniseries Hostel Daze, debuted in 2023. It follows six engineering students navigating friendships, love, and challenges in their first year of college, making it a must-watch.
6. Gangstars
– Cast: Jagapathi Babu, Navdeep, Shweta Basu Prasad, Siddu Jonnalagadda, Apoorva Arora
– Director: Ajay Bhuyan
– Genre: Crime drama
– Rating: 6.6/10 (IMDb)
Gangstars, set in the film industry, was released in 2018. The series intertwines the lives of two movie stars, ex-lovers, and a gangster, all connected by a major incident, leading to a series of events that make it a gripping watch.
7. Suzhal: The Vortex
– Cast: R Parthiban, Kathir, Aishwarya Rajesh, Sriya Reddy, Harish Uthaman
– Director: Pushkar Gayathri
– Genre: Crime thriller
– Rating: 8.2/10 (IMDb)
Suzhal: The Vortex, released in 2022, is a crime thriller set in the fictional town of Saambaloor in Tamil Nadu. It investigates a missing person case, uncovering the town’s dark secrets and complexities.
