Ranga the Donga(2010)
Ranga the Donga is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by G. V. Sudhakar Naidu. It stars Srikanth in a dual role as a thief and a faction leader, alongside Ramya Krishna and Vimala Raman. The story follows Ranga, a thief who steals from corrupt police officers and later impersonates a dead faction leader. The film explores themes of identity, justice, and family. It features a soundtrack composed by Chakri. Ranga the Donga was released on 30 December 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 30 December 2010
- Director
- G. V. Sudhakar Naidu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A clever thief who steals from corrupt cops falls in love with a police inspector. After a deadly attack, he is forced to impersonate a dead faction leader. He discovers a shocking secret about his own past. Can he become the hero he always dreamed of being?
“From thief to leader.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ranga the Donga
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Meka Srikanth (36 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Nagendra Babu (6 films together), Jayaprakash Reddy & Meka Srikanth (6 films together), Chalapathi Rao & Jayaprakash Reddy (5 films together), Chalapathi Rao & Meka Srikanth (5 films together), and Srikanth & Chalapathi Rao (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director G. V. Sudhakar Naidu was primarily known as a fight master, making this a rare directorial venture for him.
- The movie's title 'Ranga the Donga' translates to 'Ranga the Thief', playing on the lead character's rogue persona.
- It was one of several 2010 films starring 'Mighty Star' Srikanth that aimed to re-establish his mass hero image.
- The film faced tough competition upon release, as it came out during a crowded season for Telugu cinema.
- Despite the action-oriented premise, the movie included typical commercial elements like comedy tracks and song sequences.
- The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, a frequent collaborator on many of Srikanth's films from that era.
- Some promotional material highlighted the film as a 'full-on mass entertainer' to attract fans of the genre.