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D for Dopidi
| D for Dopidi | |
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| Directed by | Siraj Kalla |
| Produced by | Raj and D.K. Nani |
| Written by | Siraj Kalla |
| Starring | Varun Sandesh Sundeep Kishan Naveen Polishetty Rakesh Melanie Kannokada |
| Narrated by | Nani |
| Music by | Mahesh Shankar Sachin-Jigar |
| Cinematography | Lucas |
| Edited by | Dharmendra |
Production company | D2R Films Pvt Ltd, SVC |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
D for Dopidi is a 2013 Telugu heist comedy film directed by Siraj Kalla, starring Varun Sandesh, Sundeep Kishan, Naveen Polishetty, Rakesh and Melanie Kannokada in the lead roles. It was co-produced by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. and Telugu star Nani, who also lent his voice as the narrator and did a promo video.[1] Mahesh Shankar composed the music. The film released on 25 December 2013.[2][3] It received mixed feedback from critics but the majority audience enjoyed this new kind of cinema.
Plot[edit]
Vicky (Varun Sandesh), Raju (Sundeep Kishan), Harish (Naveen Polishetty) and Bannu (Rakesh), the four central characters in the film, need money desperately to overcome their problems. Each one has his own story. After having looked into other avenues for a solution, they finally embark upon an ignoble bank robbery. Everything goes according to plan till they enter the bank where they are confronted by another gang of robbers led by Lokamuddhu (Thanikella Bharani). Trouble starts as things get horribly messed up. What happens next – are they successful in their heist and are able to get rid of their problems finally – forms, predictably enough, the crux of the story.
Cast[edit]
- Varun Sandesh as Vicky
- Sundeep Kishan as Raju
- Naveen Polishetty as Harish
- Rakesh Rachakonda as Bannu
- Melanie Kannokada as Shalini
- Tanikella Bharani as Lokamuddhu
- Deva Katta as A.C.P. Krishnamachari
- Hema as Bank Assistant Manager
- Pippalla Raj as Rutherford
- Rishi Muvva
- Josh Ravi as Bank Attender
- Pavala Syamala as Bank Attender's mother
- Syed Sohail as Bank Customer
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Mahesh Shankar and released by Aditya Music.
| D for Dopidi | ||||
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| Released | 28 September 2013[4] | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 17:31 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Mahesh Shankar | |||
| Mahesh Shankar chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Rowdy Fellows" | Anushka Manchanda, Ishq Bector, Shudeep | 3:21 | ||||||
| 2. | "Meher Meher" | Priya Saraiya, Karunya, Madhav Krishna | 4:09 | ||||||
| 3. | "Ding Dong" | Deepak | 3:50 | ||||||
| 4. | "D For Dopidi" | Deepak | 3:10 | ||||||
| 5. | "Rum Pum Pum" | Shudeep | 3:01 | ||||||
Total length: |
17:31 | ||||||||
Reception[edit]
Reports say the film was made on a budget of ₹20 million (US$230,000) & the publicity budget was ₹ 5 million. It was heard that the film's Satellite rights were sold for ₹17.5 million (US$200,000)[citation needed]by Gemini TV.
Given these statistics, it appears that the film has run into profits right from the day of its release.[5]
The curious case of "D For Dopidi" baffled many. The majority of the audience and a few top critics loved the film and appreciated the different style and humour presented in the film. Jeevi of idlebrain.com reviewed "If you like the crime comedy angle in films like Money, Kshana Kshanam and Anaganaga Oka Roju, you are going to love 'D for Dopidi'. You may watch it!" by giving a rating of 3.25 on a scale of 5.[6] In contrast, many of the reviewers were not impressed. This film showed the divide between the audience and critics as to how some welcome the change in Telugu cinema and the rest resist.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (7 December 2013). "Nani roughs it out". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ "D for dopidi is coming out on Christmas day, Dec 25". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "D For Dopidi Telugu Movie Review, Rating". APHerald [Andhra Pradesh Herald]. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ "D for Dopidi Audio Release Function - Photo Coverage | Music: Mahesh Shankar". www.ragalahari.com.
- ↑ www.greatandhra.com https://www.greatandhra.com/404.shtml. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "D for Dopidi review - Telugu cinema review - Varun Sandesh, Sundeep Kishan, Naveen, Rakesh, Melanie Kannokada, Tanikella Bharani, Deva Katta, Rishi Muvva, Raj Pippalla, Fish Venkat, Hema and Pruthvi .etc". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ "D for Dopidi Movie Review". venditera.in. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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External links[edit]
- D for Dopidi on IMDb