2024's Low-Budget Telugu Sleeper Hits: From KA to Committee Kurrollu

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2024 has proven to be an exceptional year for Telugu cinema, highlighted by major successes such as Pushpa 2 and Lucky Baskhar, which have established new benchmarks at the box office. Nevertheless, several films surpassed initial expectations and emerged as unexpected successes. At OTTplay, we examine five sleeper hits of 2024. Please refer to the list below.

6 Low-budget Telugu Sleeper Hits of 2024

KA

Kiran Abbavaram's film KA was not expected to achieve significant success, considering his recent series of underperforming projects. Nevertheless, this village-themed drama astonished audiences by earning more than ₹50 crore at the box office. KA is currently available for streaming on ETV Win.

Committee Kurrollu

Committee Kurrollu showcased a completely fresh cast and was produced by Niharika Konidela, and directed by Yedu Vamsi. With a budget of only ₹10 crore, the film achieved a remarkable gross of ₹25 crore, establishing itself as one of the most significant sleeper hits of 2024. It is available for viewing on ETV Win.

Aay

Aay features Narne Nithin, who is the brother-in-law of renowned actor Jr NTR, along with new talent. Produced by Bunny Vas with a budget of less than ₹5 crore, the film has achieved a box office gross exceeding ₹16 crore. Aay can be streamed on Netflix.

35 Chinna Katha Kaadu

Backed by Rana Daggubati, 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu is a family drama starring Nivetha Thomas. Though it performed decently in theatres, a lucrative OTT deal with Aha resulted in solid profits. The film is currently streaming on Aha.

Mathu Vadalara 2

The follow-up to the successful Mathu Vadalara, titled Mathu Vadalara 2, experienced a sluggish beginning; however, it gained traction due to Satya's comedic performance. Ultimately, the film achieved a gross revenue exceeding ₹30 crore. It is currently available to stream on Netflix.

Gaami

Gaami, after seven years of development, premiered in 2024. Produced on a modest budget of ₹2 crore, it garnered more than ₹13 crore at the box office. This distinctive, contemporary film featuring Vishwak Sen and Chandini Chowdary is currently available for streaming on Zee5.

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