Yamadonga(2007)
Yamadonga is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action comedy film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Mohan Babu, Priyamani, and Mamta Mohandas. The story follows Raja, a thief who is killed by his rivals and travels to Naraka, where he confronts Yama, the Hindu god of death and justice. Raja steals Yama's magical weapon and challenges his authority, leading to a battle of wits across the underworld and Earth. The film was produced by Chiranjeevi Pedamallu and Gangaraju Gunnam under Visvamitra Creations, with music by M. M. Keeravani. It was a major commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2007 and winning four Nandi Awards. Jr. NTR won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance. The film was released worldwide on 15 August 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2007
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Raja is a charming thief who dies and ends up in hell. There, he steals Yama's magical rope and becomes the king of the underworld. He must outsmart the god of death to save his love and return to Earth.
“A thief takes on the god of death.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yamadonga
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Brahmanandam & Jayaprakash Reddy (35 films together), Mohan Babu & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Brahmanandam & Jr. NTR (13 films together), Raghu Babu & Jayaprakash Reddy (12 films together), and Priyamani & Brahmanandam (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a specially built set that resembled a giant chessboard, symbolizing the strategic battle between Raja and Yama.
- Actress Mamta Mohandas made her Telugu debut as Mahi, but her voice was dubbed by another actress due to her accent.
- The character of Yama was inspired by mythological depictions but given a modern, stylish look with designer costumes and jewelry.
- A real elephant was used in the song 'Chamki Chamki', requiring careful coordination to film the dance sequences safely.
- The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in many theaters across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Director S. S. Rajamouli reused the concept of the afterlife from his earlier film 'Vikramarkudu', but expanded it into a full fantasy world.
- Junior NTR performed most of his own stunts, including the action scenes in the Yamlok sequences, without a body double.