: An action comedy featuring Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh, which became a significant commercial success.

Smaller-budget films proved that strong content could still thrive:

Beyond the big stars, 2022 was defined by films that won hearts through emotional depth and unique concepts:

: A poetic period romance featuring Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur. It defied the trend of action-heavy hits by succeeding as a classic musical love story.