10 Must-Watch Movies Of South Star Venkatesh

No spoilers! The remake of the Malayalam classic, Drishyam, Drushyam was as intense and captivating as its original. Venkatesh reprisal of the lead character was praised for its intensity. An edge-of-the-seat thriller, the movie was raved by the critics. Exhilarating performances, terrific screenplay and breath-taking suspense made it a blockbuster. Watch it if you haven’t seen the movie!

Selvaraghavan’s family drama, Aadavari Maatalaki Ardhale Verule is another feather in Venkatesh’s cap. Alike all the director’s previous films, he tugs the heartstrings of the audiences with pitch-perfect emotions. A family drama, with heavy doses of emotion and humor, AMAV is the story of a recently employed person who falls in love with his boss. After a series of events that ruin his life, he is on criss-cross with his life and love. A blockbuster music album by Yuvan Shankar Raja ensured a massive Box-office opening.

Bobbili Raja was Telugu Cinema’s western action drama. Set in the forests of Bobbili, the movie is a tale of love and revenge. The movie also marked the debut of Divya Bharati. The one-liner “Ayyo Ayyo Ayyayo” mouthed by the protagonist was a phenomenon. And who can forget the Ilaiyaraaja’s classic song, “Balapam Petti’? There is also a fight scene on a train, which was critically acclaimed. It was also the biggest hit of its time.

A remake of Tamil film, Chinna Tambi, Chanti is one of the most memorable performances of the actor till date. His acting as an innocent guy oblivious to the worldly affairs was critically acclaimed. The music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja was a chart-buster. The movie was later remade into Hindi as Anari, and also marked the Bollywood debut of Venkatesh.

“Any Time, any place, any center, Single Hand. Ganesh”- is one iconic dialogue that is still nascent in the memories of Telugu audiences. Ganesh is a crime drama directed by Thirupathiswamy and was produced by the actor’s brother, Suresh. The protagonist loses his family due to medical negligence and is now on a mission to fight to the corruption in the industry. The movie was critically acclaimed and the actor was conferred with the Nandi Award for Best Actor.

Malliswari is the biggest blockbuster of the actor till date. The film also marked the debut of the bollywood diva, Katrina Kaif, into the tollywood market. Venkatesh is an unmarried bank employee, who is waiting for the girl of his dreams. Katrina is the princess of Mirzapur, who owing to her problems, is in the hideout. How the protagonist solves her problems and wins his love forms the crux of the story. Highly entertaining and emotional at the same time, the film is famous for its witty dialogues penned by Trivikram Srinivas. Are you bored? Watch Malliswari again and again.

Premichukundham Raa was the movie that made Venkatesh the darling of family audiences. Directed by Jayant C. Paranjee, the movie opened to blockbuster response and raked in lots of moolah. Venkatesh later revealed that the success of the movie inspired him to tread on a spiritual journey that he still follows.

SVSC is a modern-classic. It also opened up the trend of multi-starrers in Telugu Cinema. Starring Mahesh Babu and Venkatesh in the lead roles, SVSC is a family drama that deals with the feuds between brothers. The movie was critically acclaimed for its perfect portrayal of middle-class nuances. Directed by Srikanth Addala, SVSC is one of the highest grossing Telugu movies at the box-office.

When Venkatesh was at the brink of ascent to stardom, he acted in a classical movie, Swarna Kamalam. The movie is considered a cult-classic in Telugu Cinema. Directed by the genius, K.Vishwanath, the movie deals with the story of a woman brought up in family of dancers, and her hatred towards it. The movie is famous for its themes of classical dance and its importance in society. It was also garnered with prestigious awards across various film festivals.