Dhamaka(2022)
Dhamaka (2022) is a 138-minute Telugu film directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina. Starring Ravi Teja, Sree Leela and Rao Ramesh. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 23 December 2022
- Director
- Trinadha Rao Nakkina
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two men look exactly alike but lead very different lives. A woman falls for both of them. Their lives become tangled when a ruthless businessman tries to take over one man's company by force.
“Two lives, one face, and a fight for the future.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhamaka
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Rao Ramesh (21 films together), Praveen & Rao Ramesh (9 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Ravi Teja (8 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Praveen (5 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Sachin Khedekar (3 films together), and Sachin Khedekar & Jayaram (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dhamaka' was changed from the original working title 'Double Role' to better suit the action-comedy genre.
- Ravi Teja performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a high-speed car chase sequence shot in Hyderabad.
- The character JP was loosely inspired by real-life corporate takeover stories in India, though fictionalized for drama.
- Director Trinadha Rao Nakkina included subtle references to his earlier hit 'Nenu Local' through background props in a few scenes.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a corporate office, built over two weeks in Ramoji Film City.
- Composer Bheems Ceciroleo blended folk beats with electronic music for the song 'Chamkeela Angeelesi', which became a viral trend.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend, collecting over ₹20 crore worldwide in its first three days.