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Dhandoraa

Dhandoraa is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language periodical drama film written and directed by Muralikanth Devasoth. The film has an ensemble cast of Sivaji, Bindu Madhavi, Navdeep, Nandu, Ravi Krishna, Manika Chikkala and Mounika Reddy.

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Dhandoraa
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMuralikanth Devasoth
Written byMuralikanth Devasoth
Produced byRavindra Benerjee Muppaneni
Starring
CinematographyVenkat R. Shakamuri
Edited bySrujana Adusumilli
Music byMark K Robin
Production
company
Loukya Entertainments
Release date
  • 25 December 2025 (2025-12-25)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Dhandoraa is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language periodical drama film written and directed by Muralikanth Devasoth.1 The film has an ensemble cast of Sivaji, Bindu Madhavi, Navdeep, Nandu, Ravi Krishna, Manika Chikkala and Mounika Reddy.2

Shot extensively in Telangana,34 it was released on 25 December 2025.5

Plot

Cast

  • Sivaji as Sivaji
  • Bindu Madhavi as Sreelatha
  • Navdeep as the Village Sarpanch Seetharam
  • Nandu as Vishnu
  • Ravi Krishna as Ravi
  • Manika Chikkala as Sujatha
  • Mounika Reddy as Vanitha "Vinny", Vishnu's wife
  • Raadhya as Sujatha, Sreelatha's daughter
  • Muralidhar Goud as Babai
  • Kamal as Ranga
  • Edward Stevenson Pereji as Lawyer
  • Rajasekhar Aningi as Subba Reddy
  • Aditi Bhavaraju as Shwetha
  • Bhaskar Manyam as Prathap Reddy
  • Meesam Suresh as Sundar
  • Sattanna as Aashayya
  • Jabardasth Apparao as Customer
  • Gaddam Naveen as Owner
  • Kommidi Vishwender Reddy as MLA Ramana Chowdary
  • Devi Prasad as Rajaram, Vishnu's father

Music

The background score and songs were composed by Mark K Robin.6

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Pilla"Purnachary ChalluryAditi Bhavaraju, Anurag Kulkarni3:04
2."Dhandoraa Title Song"Kasarla ShyamAnthony Daasan, Mark K Robin3:48
3."Parichayam Avakunda"Sri ManiSri Krishna, Harini Ivaturi3:38
4."Vibe Of Seetharam"  1:32

Release and reception

Dhandoraa was released on 25 December 2025.7 Post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by Amazon Prime Video and was released on 14 January 2026 coinciding with Sankranthi.89

Praising the lead cast performances and screenplay, Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu gave a positive review.10 Shreya Varanasi of The Times of India rated it 3 out of 5 and called writing as one of the film's strengths.11 Echoing the same, Suresh Kavirayani of Cinema Express too gave the same rating and further praised the music and cinematography.12 The Hans India stated, "Dhandoraa stands as an honest, impactful film that resonates through its performances, intent, and socially conscious storytelling".13 T Maruthi Acharya of India Today praised the character design, writing, film score and the performances of the lead cast.14

References

References

  1. Kavirayani, Suresh (2 December 2025). "Breaking barriers: Muralikanth D chases his cinematic dream with Dhandoraa". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  2. Kavirayani, Suresh (26 December 2025). "Navdeep: There shouldn't be any language barrier in cinema". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  3. "Bindu Madhavi to shatter stereotypes with strong and layered character in Dhandora". Deccan Chronicle. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  4. Sistu, Suhas (7 April 2025). "'Dhandoraa' rolls into second schedule in Medak". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  5. "Dhandoraa teaser: Rigid customs and rituals lie at the heart of this rural social satire". Cinema Express. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  6. "'Pilla' from Dhandoraa is a jubilant composition about a blossoming small-town romance". Cinema Express. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  7. "'Dhandoraa' Movie Review: Telugu Social Drama Finds Its Footing Over Time". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  8. "'Dhandoraa' OTT release: Find out when and where to watch the social satire drama". The Times of India. 14 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  9. "Dhandoraa on OTT: When and where to watch the Sivaji-Bindhu Madhavi-headlined social satire". Cinema Express. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  10. Nadadhur, Srivathsan (25 December 2025). "'Dhandoraa' movie review: Sivaji's anti-caste drama is salvaged by a sharp post-intermission shift". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  11. "Dhandoraa Movie Review: An emotionally charged drama rooted in caste reality". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  12. Kavirayani, Suresh (25 December 2025). "Dhandoraa Movie Review: A thought-provoking film backed by strong writing". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  13. Sistu, Suhas (25 December 2025). "Dhandoraa: A sincere rural drama". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  14. Acharya, T. Maruthi (21 January 2026). "Why a small film like Dhandoraa matters to Telugu cinema". India Today. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
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