Telugu
noun
Tel·u·gu
ˈte-lə-ˌgü 
plural Telugu or Telugus
1
: a member of the largest group of people in Telangana, India
2
: the Dravidian language of the Telugu people
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The action comedy is streaming on Prime Video in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Pushback and protest has also been especially strong in the south, where English and regional languages such as Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada are valued as symbols of local identity and autonomy.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Hindi maintained its dominance with a 39% market share, while Telugu and Tamil claimed 19% and 17% respectively.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
The film is playing in Indian theaters across several languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Pushback and protest has also been especially strong in the south, where English and regional languages such as Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada are valued as symbols of local identity and autonomy.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Hindi maintained its dominance with a 39% market share, while Telugu and Tamil claimed 19% and 17% respectively.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
The film is playing in Indian theaters across several languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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“Telugu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Telugu. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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