There's
no
denying
the
fact
that
2018
has
been
a
pretty
eventful
year
for
the
fans
of
Telugu
cinema
so
far.
They
have
been
treated
to
some
well-made
and
engaging
films
as
well
as
some
mature
and
gripping
performances.
Several
established
names
delivered
hits
and
proved
that
they've
'still
got
it'.
Similarly,
on
the
other
hand,
a
few
young
stars
have
made
an
impact
and
impressed
all
and
sundry.
Here's
a
look
at
the
best
Telugu
films
of
2018.
Mahanati
Released
on
May
9,
2018,
Mahanati
revolved
around
the
life
of
yesteryear
actress
Savitri
and
featured
the
fast-rising
Keerthy
Suresh
in
the
titular
role.
Directed
by
Nag
Ashwin,
it
clicked
with
the
audience,
as
it
did
a
splendid
job
of
recreating
the
'golden
years'
of
Telugu
cinema.
Upon
release,
Mahanati
received
critical
acclaim
and
emerged
as
a
big
'HIT'
at
the
box
office.
Awe
A
pulsating
psychological-thriller,
Awe
was
produced
by
actor
Nani
and
emerged
as
one
of
the
biggest
hits
of
the
year.
Featuring
Kajal
Aggarwal
and
Nithya
Menen
in
the
lead,
the
film
hit
the
screens
on
February
16,
2018,
and
created
a
great
deal
of
buzz
thanks
to
its
bold
theme
and
refreshing
presentation.
It
dealt
with
issues
such
as
child
abuse
and
sexual
violence.
Bharat
Ane
Nenu
A
gripping
political-thriller,
Bharat
Ane
Nenu
featured
Mahesh
Babu
in
the
lead
and
proved
to
be
a
commercial
success.
Released
on
April
20,
2018,
the
film
featured
'Prince'
in
the
role
of
a
Chief
Minister
and
it
clicked
with
audience
thanks
to
its
effective
screenplay
and
gripping
performances.
Rangasthalam
The
Ram
Charan
starrer
Rangasthalam
arrived
in
the
theatres
on
March
30,
2018,
and
did
fantastic
business
at
the
box
office.
Directed
by
Sukumar,
the
action-drama
was
set
in
the
1980s
and
it
became
the
top
choice
of
the
movie
buffs
because
of
its
flawless
depiction
of
village
life.
Tholi
Prema
A
romantic-drama,
Tholi
Prema
clicked
with
'Gen
Y'
thanks
to
Varun
Tej-Raashi
Khanna's
crackling
chemistry
as
well
as
its
soulful
songs.
Released
on
February
10,
2018,
it
received
rave
reviews
from
several
critics
and
this
helped
it
become
a
big
hit.
Bhaagamathie
A
thriller,
Bhaagamathie
became
a
runaway
hit
at
the
box
office
thanks
to
Anushka
Shetty's
rocking
performance
and
its
chilling
plot.
Released
on
January
26,
2018,
the
film
featured
the
'Lady
Superstar' in
the
role
of
an
IAS
officer
and
served
as
a
strong
proof
of
her
abilities
as
a
performer.
Geetha
Govindam
The
lively
romantic-comedy
hit
the
screens
on
August
15,
2018
and
opened
to
a
thunderous
response
at
the
box
office.
Revolving
around
the
romantic
exploits
of
a
flirt,
Geetha
Govindam
clicked
with
the
fans
thanks
to
its
college
setting
and
rocking
screenplay.
Its
success
established
Vijay
Deverakonda
and
Rashmika
Mandanna
as
Tollywood's
hottest
'jodi'.