Because theaters were often at limited capacity or closed during the second wave, many "detailed stories" moved to streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar . Notable 2021 Telugu films that gained traction include: Drushyam 2
Holds the digital rights to many major 2021 Telugu releases.
, a well-known piracy website that was a significant source of unauthorized Telugu movie downloads during 2021. This period was marked by a sharp rise in digital piracy, as movie theaters faced closures or limited capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing film piracy to rise by nearly Overview of Telugu Cinema in 2021