Small Telugu Films That Became Super Hits in 2023

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In 2023, several small films were released, some of which achieved unexpected success. Released without much fanfare, these films managed to win the hearts of audiences. Let's look at these films.

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1 . Balagam(March 03 , 2023)

U|129 minutes|Drama

In a village, a jovial old man named Komurayya (Sudhakar Reddy) lives with his grandson, Sailu (Priyadarshi). Sailu, deep in debt, plans to marry and use the dowry to settle his debts. However, on the day of the Varapuja, Komurayya suddenly dies.

Set against the backdrop of Telangana's rural culture and lifestyle, 'Balagam' emerged as a sensational hit. It achieved a success comparable to a blockbuster like 'Baahubali' among small films.

2 . Vimanam(June 09 , 2023)

U/A|120 Minutes|Drama

Raju (Master Dhruv), a poor boy from a humble family, dreams of flying in an airplane at least once in his life. His father Veerayya (Samuthirakani), a differently-abled person, raises Raju without letting him feel the absence of his mother. Veerayya, who runs a small business, encourages his son's dream of flying, assuring him that education will make it possible. Veerayya later discovers his son has a life-threatening illness and begins saving every penny to fulfill his son's final wish. Does Veerayya manage to fulfill his son's last wish? The story unravels this.

This film captured the attention of the audience with its unique promotional strategies before its release and continued to receive positive feedback post-release.

3 . Baby(July 14 , 2023)

U/A|177 minutes|Drama,Romance

Anand (Anand Deverakonda) and Vaishu (Vaishnavi Chaitanya) grow up together from childhood. In the process, Vaishu falls in love with Anand, and he reciprocates her feelings. However, after failing 10th grade, Anand becomes an auto driver, while Vaishu completes her intermediate and goes to study engineering. There, she meets Viraj (Viraj Ashwin) and gradually gets used to the new culture, distancing herself from Anand. Despite not liking Viraj, Vaishu finds herself compelled to get physically closer to him. Why did Vaishnu have to distance herself from Anand? What ultimately happened to Anand?

As a small film, 'Baby' connected well with the young audience and achieved significant success at the box office.

4 . Mem Famous(May 26 , 2023)

U/A|150 minutes|Comedy,Drama

In a village in Telangana, Mayi (Sumanth Prabhas), Durg (Mani Yegurla), and Bali (Maurya Chaudhary) are good friends leading a life filled with arguments in the morning and drinking at night. Mayi loves his cousin Mounika (Sarya Lakshman) who reciprocates his feelings. Together, they start a tent house which burns down due to a short circuit. They then start a YouTube channel and begin making videos. How do these videos benefit their village? This is the rest of the story.

With innovative pre-release promotions, this movie grabbed the audience's attention and maintained a good talk after its release.

5 . Butta Bomma(February 04 , 2023)

U/A|135 minutes|Drama,Romance

Satya (Anikha Surendran), an innocent village girl, accidentally dials the number of Murali, an auto driver. They fall in love while talking over the phone. One day, they met for the first time in Visakhapatnam. They are followed by Ramakrishna (Arjun Das). Why did Ramakrishna follow them? What happened next? What is the relationship among the three? The rest of the story reveals these details.

This film beautifully portrayed the psyche and emotional struggles of an innocent young woman.

6 . Writer Padmabhushan(February 03 , 2023)

U|123 minutes|Drama,Family

Bhushan (Suhas) dreams of becoming a great writer and works as an assistant librarian. He writes a book and borrows 4 lakh rupees to print it. The book doesn't receive proper recognition, so Bhushan struggles to get everyone to read it. Meanwhile, another book titled "Padmabhushan" is released and becomes popular. Claiming to be the author, Bhushan roams around, leading to his uncle proposing his daughter Saarika (Tina Shilparaj) for marriage. The rest of the story reveals what happens next.

రైటర్ పద్మభూషణ్ వంటి బలమైన కథాంశంతో ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు వచ్చిన సుహాస్ మరోసారి ఘన విజయం అందుకున్నాడు.

7 . Kalyanam Kamaneeyam(January 14 , 2023)

U|106 minutes|Comedy,Romance,Drama

Shiva (Santosh Sobhan), an unemployed man, is married to Shruti (Priya Bhavani Shankar), a software employee. Shruti believes in Shiva's potential to find a job and supports him financially. However, suddenly, Shruti demands Shiva to find a job as soon as possible, creating a distance between them. The story then unfolds Shiva's actions following this situation.

Starring Santosh Shobhan, this film received good audience reception. It depicted the challenges in the love life of a young man due to unemployment.

8 . Prema Vimanam(October 13 , 2023)

U/A|Comedy,Drama,Romance

Set in a rural background, this story involves Ramu (Devansh Nama) and Lachi (Anirudh Nama), two young boys with a dream to fly in an airplane. However, their poverty makes it impossible. After their father dies under the burden of debts, their mother Shantamma (Anasuya Bharadwaj) raises them. In the same village, Mani (Sangeeth Shobhan), the sarpanch's daughter, falls in love with Abhit. When their marriage seems impossible, they escape to Hyderabad airport. They are shocked to see Ramu and Lachi there. Why did Ramu and Lachi come to the airport? Did Mani and Abhit get married?

An example of how unique stories are welcomed by audiences, 'Prema Vimanam,' starring Sangeeth Shoban, achieved significant success.

9 . MAD(October 06 , 2023)

U/A|Comedy,Drama

Manoj (Ram Nitin), Ashok (Narne Nitin), and Damodar (Sangeeth Shobhan) are close friends studying at the Royal Institute of Engineering (RIE). Manoj loves Shruti (Gouri), while Jenny (Ananthika) is fond of Ashok. Damodar (DD) falls in love with an unknown girl who writes him love letters. Without seeing Vennela, DD spends four years loving her. Who is Vennela? What truth does DD discover in his quest for her? Did Manoj, Ashok, and Damodar succeed in their love?

'Mad,' a small film set against a college backdrop, won good marks from the audience. This film marked the debut of N.T. Rama Rao Jr.'s brother-in-law, Narnae Nitin.

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