
Dongalunnaru Jagratha(2022)
Telugu96 mins
Raju a small time thief breaks into a customized car. As an unexpected scenario, the doors do not open and the control panel does not respond and will be trapped in it. He is in a bind as a series of unanticipated twists and turns change his life forever.
Director:Sathish Tripura
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 23 September 2022
- Director
- Sathish Tripura
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Raju breaks into a custom car. He gets trapped inside when the doors won't open and the controls stop working. His life is changed forever by a series of unexpected twists while he's stuck.
“Trapped in a car that won't let him out.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
96Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date23 September 2022
Also Known AsDongalu unnaru Jagratha · DLJ · ปล้นรถนรก · Dongalunnaru Jagratta · Beware of Thieves · Beware of Thieves · Beware of Thieves
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
survivaljusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Josh RaviActor
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SamuthirakaniDr. Chakravarthy
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Sri SimhaRaju
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Srikanth IyengarActor
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Preethi AsraniNeeraja
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Yeshwanth CCrew
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Kaala BhairavaMusic
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Sathish TripuraDirector
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Sunitha TatiCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dongalunnaru Jagratha
Cast reunions in this film: Sri Simha Koduri & Kaala Bhairava (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely inside a real car, with the crew using special rigs for camera angles.
- Director Sathish Tripura also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from real-life claustrophobic experiences.
- Lead actor Raju was chosen for his ability to convey panic and emotion with limited movement in the confined space.
- The car's control panel was custom-built by a local technician to malfunction realistically for plot purposes.
- It was filmed in just 12 days, a short schedule due to the single-location setup.
- The movie's title translates to 'Be Careful, Thieves,' hinting at its moral twist.
- Despite being a thriller, it includes subtle social commentary on class and desperation in urban India.