Geetha
Govindam
The
lively
romantic-comedy
was
directed
by
Parasuram
and
featured
Vijay
Deverakonda
in
the
lead.
The
young
heartthrob
impressed
the
critics
big
time
because
of
his
charming
onscreen
antics
and
crackling
chemistry
with
the
Sandalwood
beauty
Rashmika
Mandanna.
Released
on
Independence
Day
(August
15,
2018),
it
emerged
as
the
choice
of
‘Gen
Y'
because
of
its
college
setting.
Rangasthalam
Directed
by
the
maverick
film-maker
Sukumar,
Rangasthalam
was
a
rural
action-drama
and
featured
an
engaging
performance
from
Ram
Charan.
In
fact,
many
feel
that
it
is
the
best
film
of
the
Mega
Power
Star's
career.
Released
on
March
30,
2018,
it
emerged
as
one
of
the
biggest
hits
of
the
year.
The
film
also
featured
Samantha
Akkineni
in
the
lead.
Bhaagamathie
An
Anushka
Shetty
show
all
the
way,
Bhaagamathie
was
a
horror-thriller
and
helped
Tollywood's
‘Lady
Superstar' showcase
her
acting
abilities
to
the
fullest.
Released
on
Republic
Day
(January
26,
2018),
the
film
emerged
as
a
big
hit
not
only
in
India
but
also
in
the
US.
It
also
had
Jayaram
and
Asha
Sarath
in
the
lead.
Aravinda
Sametha
Directed
by
Trivikram
Srinivas,
Aravinda
Sametha
featured
Jr
NTR-Pooja
Hegde
in
the
lead
and
proved
to
be
a
delight
for
the
fans.
A
commercial
success,
it
revolved
around
the
rivalry
between
two
factions
and
helped
Triviikram
experiment
with
his
storytelling
style.
The
solid
screenplay
and
the
Young
Tiger's
solid
performance
were
the
biggest
highlights
of
Aravinda
Sametha.
The
film
was
released
on
October
11,
2018.
Bharat
Ane
Nenu
A
political-thriller,
Bharat
Ane
Nenu
featured
Mahesh
Babu
in
the
role
of
a
CM
and
it
created
quite
a
buzz
amongst
the
fans
because
of
its
solid
screenplay
and
compelling
performances.
Released
on
April
20,
2018,
it
also
featured
Kiara
Advani
in
the
lead.
RX
100
A
raw
and
rustic
action-drama,
RX
100
featured
the
newcomer
Karthikeya
in
the
lead
and
it
ruffled
quite
a
few
feathers
because
of
its
bold
content.
The
film's
success
also
propelled
the
ravishing
Payal
Rajput
to
instant
stardom
Devadas
Released
on
September
27,
2018,
Devadas
was
a
lively
comedy
and
it
revolved
around
the
equation
between
a
gangster
and
a
doctor.
Featuring
Nagarjuna
and
Nani
in
the
lead,
it
opened
well
at
the
box
office
but
eventually
proved
to
be
a
commercial
disappointment.
Padi
Padi
Leche
Manasu
Featuring
Sharwanand
and
the
sweetheart
Sai
Palavi
in
the
lead
role,
Padi
Padi
Manasu
Leche
is
a
romantic-drama
and
it
was
one
of
the
many
South
films
that
released
on
December
21,
2018.
It
clicked
with
the
target
audience
but
could
not
work
any
wonders
at
the
box
office.
Jai
Simha
Directed
by
KS
Ravikumar,
Jai
Simha
was
a
mass
movie
and
it
hit
the
screens
during
Sankrathi.
Featuring
an
intense
performance
from
Balakrishna,
it
did
better
than
expected
at
the
box
office.
Naa
Peru
Surya
An
action-drama,
Naa
Peru
Surya
hit
the
screens
in
April
amidst
high
expectations
and
created
a
buzz
amongst
Allu
Arjun
fans.
Sadly,
it
failed
to
perform
well
at
the
box
office.
Agnyaathavaasi
Released
during
Sankranthi,
Agnyaathavaasi
was
a
Pawan
Kalyan
starrer
and
it
saw
him
play
the
role
of
a
‘prince
in
exile'.
It
failed
at
the
box
office
but
proved
to
be
a
memorable
affair
for
PK
fans
nonetheless.
It
was
directed
by
Trivikram
Srinivas
and
also
had
Keerthy
Suresh
in
the
lead.
Savyasachi
Released
on
November
2,
2018,
Savyasachi
was
an
action-thriller
and
it
revolved
around
the
‘vanishing
twin'
syndrome.
Featuring
Naga
Chaitanyya
and
Madhavan
in
the
lead,
it
created
a
buzz
amongst
the
fans
despite
failing
at
the
box
office.