Doosukeltha(2013)
Doosukeltha is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Veeru Potla. The film stars Manchu Vishnu and Lavanya Tripathi in lead roles. It follows a street-smart man named Chinna who tries to fix a childhood mistake that destroyed another family. The story involves action sequences, romantic moments, and family drama. Mani Sharma composed the soundtrack for the film. The movie received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success. It earned ₹200.5 million worldwide and became Vishnu's biggest hit at the time. The film was released on October 17, 2013, in over 900 screens.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Hotstar, aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 17 October 2013
- Director
- Veeru Potla
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A small bet made by a young boy named Chinna forces his family to flee their village and destroys another family. Years later, Chinna falls in love with Alekhya, the girl whose life he ruined. He must protect her from killers and reunite her with her family while hiding his true identity.
“One bet changed everything.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Doosukeltha
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), Brahmanandam & Posani Krishna Murali (33 films together), Mani Sharma & Brahmanandam (27 films together), and Posani Krishna Murali & Vennela Kishore (24 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Doosukeltha' is a colloquial Telugu phrase meaning 'to get things done' or 'to manage affairs', which reflects the protagonist's clever nature.
- Director Veeru Potla previously worked as a dialogue writer for many successful Telugu films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who plays the antagonist minister, is a noted Hindi film actor, and this was one of his early roles in Telugu cinema.
- The comedy scenes featuring Vennela Kishore were largely improvised during filming to enhance the humorous tone of the movie.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by M. M. Keeravani, a renowned composer who later won an Academy Award for 'RRR' in 2023.
- Despite its comedic elements, the movie includes social commentary on political corruption, inspired by real-life sting operations in India.
- The movie faced delays in release due to post-production issues, which affected its initial box office performance in theaters.