''My Dear Donga'' () is a 2024 Indian

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film directed by B. S. Sarwagna Kumar and written by Shalini Kondepudi. The film stars

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, Shalini Kondepudi,

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, Nikhil Gajula, Vamsidhar Goud, Shashank Manduri and others. The film premiered on 19 April 2024 on

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, as a direct-to-video film.

Plot

The story revolves around Suresh, a small-time thief who accidentally breaks into the flat of Sujatha. Instead of reporting him, Sujatha befriends him after witnessing his underlying kindness. The film follows their growing friendship and the subsequent events that occur in their lives, leading to unexpected twists and turns.

Cast

as Suresh, the thief. * Shalini Kondepudi as Sujatha, the flat owner. *

as Bujji, Sujatha's best friend. * Nikhil Gajula as Vishal, Sujatha's estranged boyfriend. * Vamsidhar Goud as Vamsi. * Shashank Manduri as Varun.

Production

In December 2023,

greenlit Aha original with Shalini Kondepudi as writer and the casting details were made public in January 2024 with

as leading man alongside Shalini Kondepudi as Writer and female lead.

Release and reception

''My Dear Donga'' was released on 19 April 2024 on Aha. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with notable praise for the performances and situational comedy, balanced by criticisms of the story's emotional depth and coherence. ''

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'' rated the movie 2.75 out of 5 and wrote that "On the whole, ''My Dear Donga'' tries to address the issues in modern-day relationships in a light-hearted manner". The film faced criticism for its lack of emotional depth and inconsistency in storytelling.

References

External links

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