Dhee(2007)
Dhee is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Srinu Vaitla. It stars Vishnu Manchu and Genelia D'Souza, with Srihari and Brahmanandam in supporting roles. The story follows Babloo, a carefree young man who falls in love with Pooja, the sister of a local mafia don. He must navigate her brother's disapproval and a rival gangster's revenge plot. The film blends romance, comedy, and action with a fast-paced narrative. It won two Nandi Awards for Best Screenplay Writer and Best Fight Master. The film was remade in Oriya, Bengali, and Tamil. A sequel titled D and D: Double Dose was announced in 2020.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Srinu Vaitla
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Babloo is a happy-go-lucky guy who always gets into trouble. His father gets him a job with a local mafia don, Shankar Goud. Babloo falls in love with Shankar's sister Pooja. But Shankar wants Pooja to marry a rich doctor. To make things worse, a rival gangster wants to kill Pooja for revenge. Babloo must win Shankar's trust and save Pooja.
“Love, laughs, and a big clash.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhee
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Jayaprakash Reddy (35 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Sunil Varma (26 films together), and Ajay & Brahmanandam (21 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dhee' means 'intelligence' in Telugu, reflecting the hero's cleverness.
- This was the first time director Sreenu Vaitla worked with actor Vishnu Manchu.
- Actress Genelia D'Souza was also acting in the Hindi film 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na' around the same time.
- The comedy track involving Vennela Kishore and Dharmavarapu Subramanyam became very popular with audiences.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, who was a frequent collaborator with the director.
- A key fight scene was filmed at the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad.
- The film was a commercial success and helped establish Vishnu Manchu as a lead actor in Telugu cinema.