Top 5 Telugu college dramas that make a perfect OTT watch
College campus dramas have always held a special place in Telugu cinema. Here are five memorable films that have a college backdrop.
Telugu Campus dramas to stream on OTT
Last Updated: 04.54 PM, Jun 10, 2025
College campus dramas have always held a special place in Telugu cinema. Blending themes like friendship, love, rebellion, rivalry, and self-discovery, campus-based stories have consistently struck a chord with younger audiences. Here are five such Telugu campus dramas that you should stream on OTTplay Premium.
Top 5 Telugu college dramas to watch on OTTplay Premium
Chitram is a 2000 film that had Uday Kiran and Reema Sen as the main leads. The campus drama showcases the story of two students who fall in love and even become parents at a young age. Directed by Teja, the film has hilarious comedy and showcases how students find it hard when they lose focus in life.
Happy Days is a 2007 campus drama and probably one of the best films made in this genre. Be it the songs, romance, and comedy showcased in this coming-of-age drama, Happy Days was a rage and is a must-watch if you love youthful dramas. Sekhar Kammula directed this film featuring Tamannah Bhatia, Varun Sandesh, and Nikhil Siddhartha.
Sye is SS Rajamouli's sports drama that ended as a smash hit at the box office. Set in a college in Hyderabad, the film is about two student groups, who hate each other, joining hands to save their college ground. Nithiin and Genelia played the main leads in this film, which has Rugby as the backdrop.
Kushi is one of the classics in Telugu cinema. Featuring Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, the film was directed by SJ Surya. The campus drama showcased Pawan Kalyan as a powerful student. The romance, fights, and college-based scenes make this film a must-watch on OTT even to date.
Shiva is a film that needs no introduction. The film directed by Ram Gopal Varma is a trendsetter in campus dramas. Featuring Nagarjuna and Amala as the main leads, the local college politics, students becoming gangsters, everything was showcased in a gripping manner by RGV. For all those who love campus dramas, Shiva is a must-watch film.