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These films laid the foundation for Telugu cinema with their mastery of music and traditional storytelling: all telugu movies
| Decade | Estimated Films | Notable Firsts | |--------|----------------|----------------| | 1930s | ~50 | First talkie | | 1940s | ~150 | Color sequences | | 1950s | ~400 | Wide screen | | 1960s | ~600 | Split-screen credits | | 1970s | ~800 | 70mm, Dolby | | 1980s | ~1,200 | Stereo sound | | 1990s | ~1,500 | Digital editing | | 2000s | ~2,200 | CGI, 5.1 surround | | 2010s | ~2,800 | 4K, VFX | | 2020–25 | ~1,200 | AI, Virtual production | (sporadic but growing) These films laid the foundation
Pick a genre, pick a star, and press play. You will quickly understand why Tollywood has captured the hearts of billions. Dolby | | 1980s | ~1