Mayabazar (1957) is an eternal favourite and had an eclectic cast including Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, NT Rama Rao and S V Ranga Rao.

The storylines offer a social commentary of an era, and the films have commendable performances and music that’s pleasing on the ears these films are lessons in filmmaking as well. Like good wine, these films keep getting better with time and merit repeat viewing with the family. So don’t take offence and outrage if your favourite star’s movie isn’t listed. Note: This is not an all-encompassing list. Here’s a mix of contemporary and older Telugu films to add some cheer: If you’ve missed out on any of the older films, or the newer ones, this is the time to catch up. But there’s something comforting about revisiting much-loved movies. There are podcasts, e-books and audio books, and of course web series. While we work from home, we need something to lift our spirits.

None of us is used to a lockdown, but we know it needs to be done to break the COVID-19 chain and flatten the curve.

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