The 1990s saw a new wave of Telugu cinema, with the emergence of young actors like Ram Charan, Mahesh Babu, and Allu Arjun. This era also witnessed the rise of successful directors like S.S. Rajkumar, Guna Sekhar, and Trinadha Rao Nakkina. Films like "Magadheera" (2009), "Businessman" (2012), and "Baahubali" (2015) broke box office records, cementing Telugu cinema's position as a major player in Indian film industries.
(Data approximate as of mid-2024)