| Decade | Estimated Films | Notable Firsts | |--------|----------------|----------------| | 1930s | ~50 | First talkie | | 1940s | ~150 | Color sequences | | 1950s | ~400 | Wide screen | | 1960s | ~600 | Split-screen credits | | 1970s | ~800 | 70mm, Dolby | | 1980s | ~1,200 | Stereo sound | | 1990s | ~1,500 | Digital editing | | 2000s | ~2,200 | CGI, 5.1 surround | | 2010s | ~2,800 | 4K, VFX | | 2020–25 | ~1,200 | AI, Virtual production |
: Legendary comedian Brahmanandam holds a Guinness World Record for appearing in over 1,000 films . all telugu movies
