''Dwaraka'' is a 2017 Indian

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directed by Srinivas Ravindra (MSR), produced by Pradyumna Chandrapati and Ganesh Penubotu, under Legend Cinema, and is presented by

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under the banner Super Good Films. It features

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and

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in the lead roles while

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and

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appear in crucial roles. The movie was set to release in November 2016 but due to demonitisation was released on March 3 2017. The movie received poor word of mouth and failed at the box office.

Plot

The story is about a thief Erra Srinu who turns into a fake Baba due to circumstances, how is his image exploited, his love story with Vasudha and his fight with a rationalist Chaitanya and how he comes clean forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was released by

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in October 2016. Music is composed by

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Reception

A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "With a predictable storyline there is nothing in the film that keeps you amused or engaged. ''Dwaraka'' disappoints".

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, tt6025224 2017 films 2010s Telugu-language films Films shot in Telangana Indian drama films Films scored by Sai Karthik