Dongodu(2003)
Dongodu is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Ravi Teja as Madhava and Kalyani as Rukhmini. The story follows a village thief who pretends to love a landlord's daughter to reclaim his family's house. The film is a remake of the Malayalam hit Meesa Madhavan. It features a soundtrack composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri and others. The film received mixed reviews from critics but performed decently at the box office. It was released on 8 August 2003.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 August 2003
- Director
- Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young boy becomes a thief to feed his starving sister. Years later, he falls for the daughter of the cruel landlord who holds his house papers. He pretends to love her to get the papers back. But real feelings complicate his plan, and the landlord frames him for a crime he did not commit.
“A thief who stole a heart”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dongodu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Sunil Varma (26 films together), Brahmanandam & Ravi Teja (23 films together), and Chandramohan & Sunil Varma (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2002 Malayalam hit 'Meesa Madhavan', starring Dileep.
- This was one of the few films where director Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao worked with actor Ravi Teja.
- Actress Kalyani, who played the female lead, was primarily known for Tamil films before this Telugu role.
- Composer Vidya Sagar, known for his work in Tamil and Malayalam, did the music, which was uncommon for Telugu films then.
- The movie's producer, Bheemineni Rushita Sai, was a relatively new name in film production at the time.
- Despite being a remake, the film adapted the story with local Telugu cultural touches for the audience.
- It released in August 2003, a period with moderate competition, which helped its box office performance.