''D for Dopidi'' () is a 2013

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-language heist

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directed by Siraj Kalla, starring

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, Rakesh and Melanie Kannokada. It was co-produced by

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and

star Nani, who also lent his voice as the narrator and did a promo video. Mahesh Shankar composed the music. The film released on 25 December 2013. It received mixed feedback from critics but the majority audience enjoyed this new kind of cinema.

Plot

Vicky (

), Raju (

), Harish (

) 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 (Thanikella 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

as Vicky *

as Raju *

as Harish * Rakesh Rachakonda as Bannu * Melanie Kannokada as Shalini *

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as Lokamuddhu *

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as A.C.P. Krishnamachari *

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as Bank Assistant Manager * Pippalla Raj as Rutherford * Rishi Muvva * Josh Ravi as Bank Attender *

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as Bank Attender's mother * Syed Sohel as "Rahul" Bank Customer (Cameo appearance)

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by

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and the duo

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, marking their Telugu debut. The soundtrack album was released by

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. The song "Meher Meher" was later reused by Sachin–Jigar for the Hindi movie

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as "Jaise Mera Tu" crooned by

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and

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which then became a chartbuster.

Reception

Reports say the film was made on a budget of & the publicity budget was 5 million. It was heard that the film's Satellite rights were sold for by Gemini TV. Given these statistics, it appears that the film has run into profits right from the day of its release. 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. 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.

References

External links

* {{Raj and DK 2013 films 2010s Telugu-language films Indian heist films