Donga Dongadi(2004)
Donga Dongadi is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Subramaniam Siva. It stars Manoj Manchu in his debut as a lead actor, alongside Sadha. The supporting cast includes Sunil, Manikka Vinayagam, and Rajiv Kanakala. The story follows Vaasu, a reckless young man who loses his father's trust after teasing a girl. He leaves home to prove his responsibility in Vizag, where he meets the same girl again and falls in love. The film is a remake of Siva's own 2003 Tamil film Thiruda Thirudi. It was a commercial success and received positive reviews for Manoj Manchu's performance. The soundtrack, composed by Dhina, featured the hit song 'Manmadha Raja'. The film was released on 6 August 2004.
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- Theatrical Release
- 6 August 2004
- Director
- Subramaniam Siva
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A reckless young man named Vaasu loses his father's trust after teasing a girl. To prove he is responsible, he leaves home and moves to a new city. There, he meets the same girl again and must win her heart while earning his father's respect.
“A reckless boy's journey to responsibility.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Donga Dongadi
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Rajiv Kanakala & Sunil Varma (6 films together), Sunil & Vinaya Prasad (2 films together), Sunil & Rajiv Kanakala (2 films together), Sadha & Sunil Varma (2 films together), and Manchu Manoj & Sunil Varma (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Donga Donga' but was changed to 'Donga Dongadi' to avoid confusion with another film.
- Director Subramaniam Siva is also a well-known choreographer who worked on many Tamil and Telugu films.
- This was one of the early films for actress Sada, who was known for her roles in Tamil and Telugu cinema in the 2000s.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, a popular composer for Telugu comedies and family dramas.
- The plot revolves around the social issue of eve-teasing, which was a common theme in early 2000s Telugu cinema.
- Despite being a comedy, the film includes dramatic elements about family conflict and personal redemption.
- The film did not perform strongly at the box office, which limited its wider recognition in Telugu cinema history.