Pictures: Top 5 unusual Telugu films released in 2013
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Hyderabad:
Telugu
film
industry
has
produced
more
than
50
movies
in
the
first
six
months
of
2013.
Most
of
them
are
commercial
entertainers
belonging
to
genres
like
romance,
action,
comedy,
fantasy,
suspense
and
family
drama.
A
few
flicks
like
Baadshah,
Naayak,
Seethamma
Vakitlo
Sirimalle
Chettu
and
Mirchi
have
become
Blockbusters
and
set
several
new
records
in
India
as
well
as
overseas.
Interestingly,
Tollywood
has
released
some
of
very
unusual
films
in
this
year.
These
films
have
very
creative
and
rare
subjects,
which
have
been
treats
for
Telugu
audiences,
who
have
always
given
thumbs
up
for
masala
movies.
They
have
managed
to
impress
audiences
and
critics.
Some
of
them
have
become
big
hits
at
the
Box
Office,
thereby
re-writing
the
rules
of
the
game.
There
are
a
few
such
unusual
Telugu
movies
in
2013.
We
bring
you
the
pictures
and
details
of
top
five
out
of
them
continue
to
seem
them
in
the
slideshow.
Seethamma
Vakitlo
Sirimalle
Chettu
It's
one
of
those
rare
big-budget
multi-starrer
films
that
didn't
reek
of
commercialism,
punch-dialogues
or
unwanted
item
numbers.
It
is
a
simply
told
story,
set
against
the
backdrop
of
a
small
town,
and
revolving
around
characters
with
differences.
Backed
by
mellifluous
tunes
of
Micky
J.
Meyer
and
Srikanth
Addala's
brilliant
screenplay,
this
film
was
one
of
the
best
family
dramas
of
recent
times.
Case
No
666/2013
Some
panned
it
as
a
clean
rip
off
of
several
English
films
in
the
found
footage
genre,
but
in
reality,
this
film
is
a
brave
attempt
that
breaks
the
cliches
of
Telugu
cinema.
The
entire
film
hovers
constantly
between
two
genres
-
horror
and
thriller,
and
therefore
allows
audiences
to
experience
plenty
of
edge-of-the-seat
moments.
It
might
have
been
commercially
successful,
but
by
Telugu
cinema
standards,
this
is
a
breakthrough
film.
Swamy
Ra
Ra
Another
low-budget
commercial
hit
that
proved
the
power
of
content
over
cast
and
other
factors.
Swamy
Ra
Ra
is
a
story
about
a
stolen
idol
and
a
bunch
of
characters
on
the
run
for
it.
It
works
for
three
reasons
-
music,
lead
performances
and
its
tongue-in-cheek-humour.
Nikhil
and
Swati
in
their
tailor-made
roles
shine
like
never
before.
Gunde
Jaari
Gallanthayyinde
It
might
be
just
another
love
story,
but
what
differentiates
this
movie
from
any
other
film
in
the
same
language,
is
its
style
of
presentation.
Nithiin
and
Nithya
hit
it
off
so
well
after
the
success
of
Ishq.
A
perfect
blend
of
humour
and
romance
makes
this
run-of-the-mill
type
of
film,
entertaining.
Prema
Katha
Chitram
It's
has
been
a
year
of
small-budget
wonders
and
Prema
Katha
Chitram
is
definitely
one
among
them.
The
reason
you
find
it
good
is
because
the
quality
of
other
films
have
been
so
bad.
One
of
the
other
reasons
you
find
it
interesting
is
its
ability
to
weave
multiple
genres
and
give
audience
a
first-of-its-kind
experience.
The
natural
performances
of
the
lead
cast
make
it
an
even
more
enjoyable
film.