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D for Dopidi

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D for Dopidi
Poster
Directed bySiraj Kalla
Written bySiraj Kalla
Produced byRaj & DK
Nani
StarringVarun Sandesh
Sundeep Kishan
Naveen Polishetty
Rakesh Rachakonda
Melanie Kannokada
Narrated byNani
CinematographyLucas
Edited byDharmendra Kakarala
Music byMahesh Shankar
Sachin–Jigar
Production
companies
D2R Films Pvt Ltd, SVC
Release date
  • 25 December 2013 (2013-12-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

D for Dopidi (transl. S for Stealing) is a 2013 Telugu-language heist comedy film directed by Siraj Kalla starring Varun Sandesh, Sundeep Kishan, Naveen Polishetty, Rakesh Rachakonda and Melanie Kannokada. It was inspired from Malladi Venkata Krishnamurthy's novel Thommidi Gantalu. It is co-produced by Raj & DK and Nani, who also lent his voice as the narrator and did a promo video.[1] Mahesh Shankar composed the music. The film released on 25 December 2013.[2][3] It received mixed feedback from critics but the majority audience enjoyed this new kind of cinema.

Plot

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Vicky (Varun Sandesh), Raju (Sundeep Kishan), Harish (Naveen Polishetty) and Bannu (Rakesh), the four central characters in the film, need money desperately to overcome their problems. Each one has his own story. After having looked into other avenues for a solution, they finally embark upon an ignoble bank robbery. Everything goes according to plan till they enter the bank where they are confronted by another gang of robbers led by Lokamuddhu (Tanikella Bharani). Trouble starts as things get horribly messed up. What happens next – are they successful in their heist and are able to get rid of their problems finally – forms, predictably enough, the crux of the story.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The film's soundtrack was composed by Mahesh Shankar and the duo Sachin–Jigar, marking their Telugu debut. The soundtrack album was released by Aditya Music. The song "Meher Meher" was later reused by Sachin–Jigar for the Hindi movie Happy Ending as "Jaise Mera Tu" crooned by Arijit Singh and Priya Saraiya which then became a chartbuster.

D for Dopidi
Soundtrack album by
Released28 September 2013[4]
Recorded2013
GenreSoundtrack
Length17:31
LabelAditya Music
ProducerMahesh Shankar
Mahesh Shankar chronology
Bangaru Kodipetta
(2013)
D for Dopidi
(2013)
Manamantha
(2016)
Track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Rowdy Fellows"Krishna ChaitanyaSachin–JigarAnushka Manchanda, Ishq Bector, Shudeep3:21
2."Meher Meher"Krishna ChaitanyaSachin–JigarPriya Saraiya, Karunya, Madhav Krishna4:09
3."Ding Dong"Krishna ChaitanyaMahesh ShankarDeepak3:50
4."D For Dopidi"Krishna ChaitanyaMahesh ShankarDeepak3:10
5."Rum Pum Pum"Krishna ChaitanyaMahesh ShankarShudeep3:01
Total length:17:31

Reception

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Reports say the film was made on a budget of 20 million (US$240,000) & the publicity budget was 5 million. It was heard that the film's Satellite rights were sold for 17.5 million (US$210,000)[citation needed]by Gemini TV.

Given these statistics, it appears that the film has run into profits right from the day of its release.[5]

The curious case of "D For Dopidi" baffled many. The majority of the audience and a few top critics loved the film and appreciated the different style and humour presented in the film. Jeevi of idlebrain.com reviewed "If you like the crime comedy angle in films like Money, Kshana Kshanam and Anaganaga Oka Roju, you are going to love 'D for Dopidi'. You may watch it!" by giving a rating of 3.25 on a scale of 5.[6] In contrast, many of the reviewers were not impressed. This film showed the divide between the audience and critics as to how some welcome the change in Telugu cinema and the rest resist.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (7 December 2013). "Nani roughs it out". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ "D for dopidi is coming out on Christmas day, Dec 25". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  3. ^ "D For Dopidi Telugu Movie Review, Rating". APHerald [Andhra Pradesh Herald]. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ "D for Dopidi Audio Release Function - Photo Coverage | Music: Mahesh Shankar". www.ragalahari.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  5. ^ www.greatandhra.com https://web.archive.org/web/20210323213715/https://www.greatandhra.com/404.shtml. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "D for Dopidi review - Telugu cinema review - Varun Sandesh, Sundeep Kishan, Naveen, Rakesh, Melanie Kannokada, Tanikella Bharani, Deva Katta, Rishi Muvva, Raj Pippalla, Fish Venkat, Hema and Pruthvi .etc". www.idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  7. ^ "D for Dopidi Movie Review". venditera.in. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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