Telugu cinema is one of the most sophisticated in Indian cinema; it is known for its advanced technical crafts, particularly in visual effects and cinematography. Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 is currently dominating the box office in North India. The action entertainer was released with lots of expectations, and living up to the hype, it has significantly outperformed Hindi films like Stree 2 and Animal. Be it box office or Ott, Telugu cinema is dominating everywhere.
According to reports Netflix has been investing in reginal content and acquiring Telugu films on a large scale.
Jr. NTR in the recent sensational blockbuster film Devara: Part one
After releasing RRR Hindi version, Netflix realized the potential of Tollywood though the OTT app has stopped hearing stories from Telugu directors regarding direct Telugu web series as they have already lost huge money .
Netflix is reportedly focusing on regional content, paticularly from the Telugu and Tamil film to attract Indian viewers. Netflix’s strategy has clearly paid off. This year, the platform has secured some of the biggest blockbusters, which have become top trends globally.
Jr NTR recent action entertainer Devara has been a dominating on the platform, it is trending in the top three for more than two weeks. Dulquer Salmaan’s Lucky Bhaskar has also been receiving well buy Netflix users. These two films has been trending on Netflix in all countries.
Prabhas in the action entetainer Salaar : Part One Cease fire
Prabha’s mass action entertainer Salaar : Part One Cease fire is still trending on the platform. Tollywood movies like Tillu Square and Guntur Karam had already shown Netflix’s growing influence in the Telugu film space. The latest sensation, Pushpa 2: The Rule, has also found a spot in Netflix’s catalog after purchasing the rights for a hefty sum.
Meanwhile, Nani’s Saripodaa Sanivaram saw a significant boost in its audience base across multiple languages. Even non-star-driven films like Mathu Vadalara 2 have become social media trends, benefiting the platform tremendously.
Tollywood recent flicks like Gangs of Godavari and Mr. Bachchan have also performed well on Netflix, regardless of their box-office performance. Even films that didn’t perform well at the box office but were popular among smart screen users found success on Netflix.