Dhenikaina Ready(2012)
Dhenikaina Ready is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by G. Nageswara Reddy and produced by Mohan Babu. The film stars Vishnu Manchu and Hansika Motwani in lead roles, with Prabhu, Brahmanandam, and Suman in supporting parts. The story follows Sulaiman, a young Muslim man who pretends to be a Brahmin scholar to reunite his mother with her estranged brother, ending a 25-year family feud. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Udayapuram Sulthan. It was a commercial success at the box office, running for 175 days in one center. The film faced controversy for its portrayal of Brahmins but was praised for its comedy and performances. It was released on 24 October 2012 and is available for streaming on Sun NXT and JioCinema.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Sun NXT, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 24 October 2012
- Director
- G. Nageswara Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Sulaiman pretends to be a Brahmin scholar to enter the house of his estranged uncle. His goal is to end a 25-year family feud and make his mother happy. He must win over his suspicious cousin, dodge attacks from enemies, and keep his identity a secret. Can he unite the two families before the truth destroys everything?
“Ready for anything to unite his family.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhenikaina Ready
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & M. S. Narayana (23 films together), Mohan Babu & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Roja Selvamani & Brahmanandam (15 films together), and Vennila & Brahmanandam (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dhenikaina Ready' is a popular Telugu phrase meaning 'ready for anything', reflecting the protagonist's determined attitude.
- Vishnu Manchu performed his own stunts in the movie, including a risky car chase sequence shot on narrow village roads.
- This was the first Telugu film where veteran actor Prabhu played a faction leader role, a departure from his usual Tamil cinema characters.
- The movie's climax was shot in a real fort in Andhra Pradesh, requiring special permission from archaeological authorities.
- Composer S. Thaman reused one of his own Tamil film songs for a key emotional scene, which became popular in Telugu.
- The film faced censorship issues due to its portrayal of faction violence, leading to edits before release.
- Director G. Nageswara Reddy specifically wrote the sister character for Seetha after seeing her in similar emotional roles.