Dorasaani

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Dorasaani
Dorasaani poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKVR Mahendra
Written byKVR Mahendra
Produced byMadhura Sreedhar Reddy
StarringAnand Devarakonda
Shivatmika Rajashekar
CinematographySunny Kurapati
Edited byNaveen Nooli
Music byPrashanth R Vihari
Release date
  • 12 July 2019 (2019-07-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Dorasaani (transl. Lady) is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by KVR Mahendra and starring debutants Anand Devarakonda and Shivatmika Rajashekar.

Plot[]

Shankaranna (Kishore), a naxalite gets released from jail of 30 years of fake imprisonment. He goes to a village and enquires about Raju. However, No one seems to know about it. Shankar explores around the now-changed village. Then, a main claims himself to be the henchman of Dora [landlord]. The story flashes back to '80s.

Raju (Anand Devarakonda) is the son of a painter from a so-called low-class community. Devaki [or] Dorasani (princess) (Sivatmika Rajasekar) is essentially the daughter of a Dora [Landlord] Raja Reddy (Vinay Varma). Imprisoned in a big residence, Devaki wishes to be like a free bird. Since she is motherless, her father and the domestic maid Chandra (Saranya pradeep) takes utmost care of her. Raju sees Devaki in a festival and falls in love with her. He starts seeing her through her window. Raju takes Devaki and explores the village.

Devaki is spellbound by him. Dora's henchman notices them and beats him up warning him to leave the village. When he is about to leave the village as per his father's orders, Raju gets strucked in the village due to 48 hours curfew arranged by Shankar. Raja Reddy learns about their relationship. Devaki leaves the village to her elder brother's house. Raju is arrested. Upon learning this through a villager, Devaki elopes from her brother's house. In the meantime, Raju meets Shankar in prison and Raja Reddy frames Raju as a naxalite due to which their encounter is arranged. Shankar helps Raju escape.

Devaki and Raju elopes from the village and reaches Devaki's brother's house. Devaki's brother accepts their relationship. During their journey to city for marriage, Devaki's elder brother shoots them to death and burns the car they are in.

At present, Shankar is shattered by the Henchman tells him that Raju won when Devaki fell for him.

Cast[]

  • Anand Devarakonda as Raju
  • as Devaki / Dorasaani
  • Vinay Varma as a landlord (dora)
  • as a domestic maid (dasi)
  • Kishore as the communist head
  • Surabhi Prabhavati as Raju's mother
  • Anurag Parvathaneni as Sidhadu, Dora's henchman
  • Shravan Kotha as Raju's friend

Release and reception[]

The film released on 12 July 2019.[1]

The Times of India gave the film three and a half out of five stars and praised the performances of the cast, the cinematographer, and the music director.[2] The Deccan Chronicle gave the film three out of five stars and also praised the cast and crew.[3] The Hindu praised the film, but criticized the lack of development of the plot and sub-plots.[4] Similar to The Hindu review, The New Indian Express stated the film lacked an "engaging love story".[5]

Music[]

The songs were composed by Prashanth R Vihari and the soundtrack was produced under the label Madhura Audio.

References[]

  1. ^ "'Dorasani': Release date of Anand and Sivatmika's debut film locked". The Times of India. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Dorasaani movie review {3.5/5}: Anand and Shivathmika steal the show". The Times of India. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Dorasani movie review: A realistic love story". Deccan Chronicle. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  4. ^ "'Dorasaani' review: This Anand Deverakonda and Shivathmika starrer is a tragic romance set in Telangana of the 80s". The Hindu. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  5. ^ "'Dorasani' movie review: A compelling setup bereft of novelty". The New Indian Express. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  6. ^ "'Ningilona Paalapuntha' from 'Dorasaani' has beautiful lyrics". The Times of India. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Chinmayi's vocals add a dulcet touch to Kallallo Kala Varamai from Dorasani". The Times of India. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

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