This is a list of films produced in the Tollywood Telugu language film industry ordered by year of release in the 1980s.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | |||||
| Amavasya Chandrudu | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Sankarabharanam | K Viswanath | Family | |||
| 47 Rojulu | Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada | Suspense | |||
| Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu | Krishnamraju, Y Vijaya, Chiranjeevi | Social | |||
| Chattaniki Kallu Levu | Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Lakshmi | ||||
| Kirayi Rowdylu | Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Radhika | Music Chakravarthy | |||
| Muddamandaram | Pradeep, Poornima | Music: Ramesh Naidu | |||
| Nyayam Kavali | Chiranjeevi, Radhika | ||||
| Ooriki Ichina Maata | Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Puli Bidda | Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Todu Dongalu | Krishna, Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Tirugu Leni Manishi | NTR, Rathi Agnihotri, Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Srirasthu Subhamasthu | |||||
| Seetakoka Chiluka | Bharathi Raja | Karthik, Aruna | Romance | Music: Ilayaraja | |
| Rani Kasula Rangamma | Chiranjeevi, Sridevi | ||||
| Paravathi Parameshwarulu | Chiranjeevi, Satyanarayana | ||||
| Premabhishekam | ANR, Sridevi, Jayasudha | Biggest musical hit by Chakravarthy | |||
| Prema Natakam | |||||
| Priya | Chiranjeevi Swapna | ||||
| 1982 | |||||
| Bandipotu Simham, Ranuva Veeran | Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Tik Tik Tik | Bharathiraja | Kamal Hasan, Madhavi | Music: Ilayaraja | ||
| Nireekshana | Bhanuchander | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Yamakinkarudu | |||||
| 1983 | |||||
| Abhilasha | Chiranjeevi, Radhika | Based on novel by Yandamuri Veerendranath | |||
| Khaidi | Chiranjeevi Madhavi | Music: Chakravarthy Inspired by Hollywood film 'First Blood' and Golden Hit | |||
| Nelavanka | Jandhyala | ||||
| Pallavi Anupallavi | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Rajkumar | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Sitaara | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Saagara Sangamam | Family | Music: IlayarajaSuper hit Movie | |||
| 1984 | |||||
| Challenge | Chiranjeevi, Radhika | Music: Ilayaraja Based on novel by Yandamoori | |||
| Kathanayakudu | Balakrishna, Vijayashanthi | ||||
| 1985 | |||||
| Adavi Donga | Chiranjeevi, Radha | ||||
| Anveshana | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Chattamtho Poratam | Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Chiranjeevi | Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Donga | Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Jwala | Chiranjeevi, Radhika, Bhanupriya | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Pratighatana | T.Krishna | Vijayashanti, Charanraj | Kota Srinivasa Rao's debut film | ||
| Preminchu_Pelladu | Rajendra Prasad, Bhanupriya | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Puli | Raj Bharat | Chiranjeevi, Radha | |||
| Raktha Sindhuram | Raj Bharat | ||||
| Vijetha | Chiranjeevi | ||||
| 1986 | |||||
| Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Venkatesh, Khushbu | Venkatesh Debut film | |||
| Simhasanam | Krishna, Jaya Prada | Krishna made this first 70 MM and Streophonic film in Telugu Industry. Usage of two-in-one stereo tape recorders increased multifold with this film | |||
| Sirivennela | Music: KV Mahadevan Lyrics:Sirivennela (debut) | ||||
| Vikram | V Madhusudan Rao | Nagarjuna | Nagarjunas Debut film. Remake of Jackie Shroff's Hindi film 'Hero' | ||
| 1987 | |||||
| Allari Krishnaiah | NBK | ||||
| Aha Naa Pellanta | Kota Srinivasa Rao, Bramhanandam | Biggest Block buster. Made with 8 lakh & earned 60 lakhs | |||
| Bharghava Ramudu | NBK | ||||
| Majnu | Dasari Narayanarao | Nagarjuna | Laxmikant Pyarelal introduced first time to Telugu industry | ||
| Muvva Gopaludu | NBK | ||||
| Presidentugari Abbayi | NBK | ||||
| Sankeertana | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Nayakudu Nayakan | Dub | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| 1988 | |||||
| Akhari Poratam | K Raghavendra Rao | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Brahma Putrudu | Venkatesh | ||||
| Chinna Babu | Nagarjuna | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Inspector Pratap | |||||
| Janaki Ramudu | K Raghavendra Rao | Nagarjuna | Music: KV Mahadevan | ||
| Khaidi No.786 | Chiranjeevi | Music Raj–Koti | |||
| Manchi Donga | Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Marana Mrudangam | Chiranjeevi | Music: IlayarajaBased on Yandamoori novel | |||
| Murali Krishnudu | Nagarjuna | ||||
| Raktha Tilakam | |||||
| Rakthabhishekam | Music: Ilayaraja | ||||
| Rudraveena | Balachander | Chiranjeevi, Shobana | Family | Music: Ilayaraja, Lyrics:Sirivennela | |
| Swarna Kamalam | K. Vishwanath | Venkatesh, Bhanupriya | Family | Music: Ilayaraja, Lyrics:Sirivennela | |
| Trinetrudu | Chiranjeevi | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Varasudochadu | Venkatesh | ||||
| Yamudiki Mogudu | Chiranjeevi | ||||
| Yudda Bhoomi | Chiranjeevi | Action | |||
| 1989 | |||||
| Bhale Donga | NBK | ||||
| Bala Gopaludu | NBK | ||||
| Muddula Mavayya | NBK | Music: KV Mahadevan | |||
| Geethanjali | Romance | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Siva | RamGopalVarma | Nagarjuna, Amala | Music: Ilayaraja | ||
| Vicky Dada | Nagarjuna | ||||
| 1990 | |||||
| 20va Sathabdam | Suman, Lizi | ||||
| Aadadi | |||||
| Abhisarika | |||||
| Adavi Diviteelu | R. Narayana Murthy | R. Narayana Murthy | Music: | ||
| Aggiramudu (Telugu: అగ్గిరాముడు) | S. S. Ravichandra | 1990 | Music: Chakravarthy | ||
| Agni Sakshi | |||||
| saikiran | |||||
| Alludugaru | Mohan Babu, Shobana, Jaggaiah, Satyanarayana | Music: KV Mahadevan | |||
| Anjali | Raghuvaran, Revathi, Master Tarun, Baby Shamili | Music: Ilayaraja, Dialogue & Lyrics: Rajasri | |||
| bhruhadheesvara narakeswara parameswara | |||||
| Ankusham | Kodi Ramakrishna | Rajashekhar, Jeevitha, Rami Reddy | |||
| RAJASEKHAR | Rajendra Prasad, Gowtami, Bhanumathi and Nutan prasad | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| B Gopal | Venkatesh, Divya Bharati, Vanisri, Kotasrinivasarao | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Chaitanya | Nagarjuna | Music: Ilayaraja | |||
| Chevilo Puvvu | EVV Satyanarayana | Music Director: Mahadevan K.V | |||
| Guru Shishyulu | Muttu Raman | Krishnam Raju, Rajendra Prasad, SumaLatha, Kushboo | Music:Ilayaraja | ||
| Idhem Pellaam Baaboy | K. Ravi Teja | ||||
| Iddaru Iddare | A.KodandaramiReddy | Nagarjuna, A.N.R, Ramyakrishna | |||
| Inspector Rudra | |||||
| Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | K Raghavendra Rao | Chiranjeevi, sridevi, brahmanandam, Baby Shalini, Baby Shamili, Amrishpuri | Music:Ilayaraja | ||
| Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! | 'Jandhyala' | ||||
| Judgement | |||||
| Kadapa Redamma | |||||
| Kodama Simham | Chiranjeevi | Music: Raj–Koti | |||
| Kondaveeti Donga | A. Kodandarami Reddy | 09/Mar/1990 | Music: Ilayaraja Producers: Chanakya GattuNeeraja Gattu Story & Dialogues: Paruchuri Brothers Screen Play: Yandamuri Veerendranath Cinematograph: Edited by: | ||
| Lorry Driver | Balakrishna | ||||
| Mama Alludu | |||||
| Manasu Mamata | Music: M. M. Keeravani (debut) | ||||
| Matti Manushulu | |||||
| Nari Nari Naduma Murari | Balakrishna | Music: KV Mahadevan | |||
| Prema Khaidi | EVV satyanarayana | Hareesh | |||
| Qaidi Dada | |||||
| Raja Vikramarka | |||||
| Samrajyam | jomon | mammooty | Music: ilaiyaraaja | ||
| Satruvu | Venkatesh, Vijaya Shanthi | Music: Raj–Koti | |||
| Sutradhaarulu | ANR, Bhanuchandar | Music: KV Mahadevan | |||
| Udhyamam | |||||
| Yamadharma Raju | |||||
| Yauvana Poratham | |||||
| Yuvabharatham | |||||