Dhada(2011)
'Dhada' (transl. Tremor) is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Ajay Bhuyan and produced by D. Siva Prasad Reddy. The film stars Naga Chaitanya as Viswa and Kajal Aggarwal as Rhea. The story follows a US-based Indian graduate who accidentally clashes with a human trafficking gang and must fight to protect his family and love. The action sequences were inspired by the 2009 film 'Sherlock Holmes'. The film received negative reviews and was a box office failure, collecting ₹12 million (gross) in its total run. The soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad and released on 25 July 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, MX Player, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 2011
- Director
- Ajay Bhuyan
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Viswa, a Master's graduate in Texas, wants to return to India but his brother wants him to stay. He falls in love with Rhea, the lonely daughter of a wealthy businessman. After freeing girls from a human trafficking gang, Viswa becomes the target of two ruthless criminals. He must fight to save his love and his family.
“A tremor of love and war.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhada
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Mukesh Rishi (26 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Srikanth & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Kajal Aggarwal & Brahmanandam (13 films together), Brahmanandam & Rahul Dev (12 films together), and Devi Sri Prasad & Mukesh Rishi (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Danger' but was later changed to 'Dhada'.
- This was the only Telugu film directed by Ajay Bhuyan, who primarily worked in Hindi cinema.
- Actress Kajal Aggarwal performed her own stunts for several action sequences in the movie.
- The soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma, marking one of his few collaborations with Nagarjuna.
- The film's climax was shot extensively in the scenic locales of Bangkok, Thailand.
- Despite its star cast, the movie underperformed at the box office upon its release.
- A special martial arts trainer was brought in to coach the lead actors for the fight scenes.