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{{Short description|2024 film by B S Sarwagna Kumar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = My Dear Donga
| image = My Dear Donga.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = B. S. Sarwagna Kumar
| writer = Shalini Kondepudi
| producer = Maheshwar Reddy Gojala
| starring = [[Abhinav Gomatam]]<br>Shalini Kondepudi<br>[[Divya Sripada]]<br>Nikhil Gajula<br>Sashaank Manduri
| cinematography = SS Manoj
| editing = Sai Murali
| music = Ajay Arasada
| studio = CAM Entertainment
| distributor = [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]
| released = {{Film date|2024|04|19|df=yes}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| budget =
| gross =
| runtime =
}}

'''''My Dear Donga''''' ({{Translation|My dear thief}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[comedy drama]] film directed by B. S. Sarwagna Kumar and written by Shalini Kondepudi. The film stars [[Abhinav Gomatam]], Shalini Kondepudi, [[Divya Sripada]], Nikhil Gajula, Vamsidhar Goud, Shashank Manduri and others.

The film premiered on 19 April 2024 on [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]], as a direct-to-video film.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-04 |title=Aha Original Movie My Dear Donga Teaser Hilarious |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/brace-yourself-for-a-laughter-riot-coming-soon-on-aha-884155 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422115519/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/brace-yourself-for-a-laughter-riot-coming-soon-on-aha-884155 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story revolves around Suresh, a small-time thief who accidentally breaks into the flat of Sujatha. Instead of reporting him, Sujatha befriends him after witnessing his underlying kindness. The film follows their growing friendship and the subsequent events that occur in their lives, leading to unexpected twists and turns.

== Cast ==

* [[Abhinav Gomatam]] as Suresh, the thief
* Shalini Kondepudi as Sujatha, the flat owner
* [[Divya Sripada]] as Bujji, Sujatha's best friend
* Nikhil Gajula as Vishal, Sujatha's estranged boyfriend
* Vamsidhar Goud as Vamsi
* Shashank Manduri as Varun

== Production ==
In December 2023, [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]] greenlit Aha original with Shalini Kondepudi as writer and the casting details were made public in January 2024 with [[Abhinav Gomatam]] as leading man alongside Shalini Kondepudi as Writer and female lead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-04-04 |title=Abhinav Gomata's My Dear Donga gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Apr/04/abhinav-gomatas-my-dear-donga-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422115519/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Apr/04/abhinav-gomatas-my-dear-donga-gets-a-release-date |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release and reception ==
''My Dear Donga'' was released on 19 April 2024 on Aha.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

The film received mixed reviews from critics, with notable praise for the performances and situational comedy, balanced by criticisms of the story's emotional depth and coherence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Apr/20/my-dear-donga-movie-review-a-character-driven-comedy-drama-thatis-dry-and-endearing-in-equal-measure|title='My Dear Donga' movie review: A character-driven comedy-drama that is dry and endearing in equal measure|first=B. H.|last=Harsh|date=20 April 2024|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/my-dear-donga-telugu-movie-review/|title=My Dear Donga review: A breezy rom-com with a lovable thief|first=Prabhatha|last=Rigobertha|date=19 April 2024|website=The South First|access-date=18 June 2024|archive-date=18 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618065317/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/my-dear-donga-telugu-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film faced criticism for its lack of emotional depth and inconsistency in storytelling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ABN |date=2024-04-22 |title=My Dear Donga Movie Review: ఎవర్రా ఈ అమ్మాయి? ఇంత టాలెంటెడుగా వుంది {{!}} My Dear Donga gives a few laughs and its a time pass film Kavi |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/film-reviews/my-dear-donga-gives-a-few-laughs-and-its-a-time-pass-film-kavi-52732.html |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Chitrajyothy Telugu News |language=te |archive-date=22 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422115522/https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/film-reviews/my-dear-donga-gives-a-few-laughs-and-its-a-time-pass-film-kavi-52732.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=tt31592847}}
*[https://www.aha.video/movie/my-dear-donga ''My Dear Donga''] on [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]

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