Samantha Ruth Prabhu's 'Kushi', Naga Chaitanya's 'Custody' and Nani's 'Dasara': 5 movies that explored Tollywood's unique side in 2023
Tollywood is widely gaining notice for its pan-Indian persona, credited to the blockbuster success of 'RRR' and 'Pushpa.' However, in 2023, the Telugu movie industry embarked on new narratives and experimented with various genres on its platform. It explored love dramas, action thrillers, romantic comedies, and some pan-Indian releases as well. This year was not dominated by superstar-centric films but rather marked by clean and decent releases.
Movies like Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay Deverakonda starrer 'Kushi', Nani starrer 'Dasara,' and Ravi Teja starrer 'Tiger Nageswara Rao' were notable examples. Let's take a closer look at the films that brought something different and decent to the screens in 2023.
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Nani’s 'Dasara'
Nani starrer ‘Dasara’ was released in theaters on March 30, 2023. It boasts an ensemble cast including Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Shine Tom Chacko, and Shamna Kasim. The movie was a box office hit, having been released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. It was well-received for its music and Nani’s unique acting skills portrayed in a raw manner.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s 'Kushi'
Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay Deverakonda starrer ‘Kushi’ was released on September 1, 2023. The movie gained smooth acceptance as the background score and songs were extremely popular, catering to the romantic mood of the film. Directed by Shiva Nirvana, Kushi received a positive reception from both fans and critics. Vijay and Samantha fans praised their on-screen chemistry in this film.
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Naga Chaitanya’s 'Custody'
'Custody' is an action thriller directed by Venkat Prabhu and had a theatrical release on May 12, 2023. It was available in both Tamil and Telugu languages. Naga Chaitanya’s portrayal of a police constable in this movie gained much attention from audiences and critics alike. His on-screen performance with Kriti Shetty was noteworthy, marking a breakthrough from his stereotypical romantic character roles.
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Ravi Teja’s 'Tiger Nageswara Rao'
The Mass Maharaja of Tollywood, Ravi Teja, starrer 'Tiger Nageswara Rao' was a pan-Indian movie released on October 30, 2023. This much-awaited release marked Nupur Sanon’s, sister of Kriti Sanon, Tollywood debut, and featured Anupam Kher’s decent performance. Ravi Teja delivered a different mass performance as a dark shady thief, engaging in a cat-and-mouse play with the cops. The movie, directed by Vamsee, was released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
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Anushka Shetty’s 'Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty'
‘Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty,’ released on September 7, 2023, was a satisfactory romantic comedy with a deep emotional narrative featuring Anushka Shetty and Naveen Polishetty. The humor and heart-touching emotional elements of this film were appreciated by actors from Tollywood as well as fans. It was entirely shot in a different color pattern and landscape compared to other releases in 2023. Directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla, this movie was a good showcase for Anushka Shetty and Naveen Polishetty.
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