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{{Short description|2025 Indian Telugu film by Muralikanth Devasoth}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dhandoraa
| image = Dhandoraa.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Muralikanth Devasoth
| story =
| producer = Ravindra Benerjee Muppaneni
| writer = Muralikanth Devasoth
| screenplay =
| starring = {{plain list|
* [[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]]
* [[Bindu Madhavi]]
* [[Navdeep]]
* [[Nandu (Telugu actor)|Nandu]]
* [[Ravi Krishna (actor, born 1989)|Ravi Krishna]]
* Manika Chikkala
* Mounika Reddy
}}
| music = Mark K Robin
| cinematography = Venkat R. Shakamuri
| editing = Srujana Adusumilli
| studio = Loukya Entertainments
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|12|25}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| language = Telugu
| country = India
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Dhandoraa''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Historical drama|periodical]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film written and directed by Muralikanth Devasoth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2025-12-02 |title=Breaking barriers: Muralikanth D chases his cinematic dream with Dhandoraa |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2025/Dec/02/teluguinterviews2025dec01breaking-barriers-muralikanth-d-chases-his-cinematic-dream-with-dhandoraa |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The film has an ensemble cast of [[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]], [[Bindu Madhavi]], [[Navdeep]], [[Nandu (Telugu actor)|Nandu]], [[Ravi Krishna (actor, born 1989)|Ravi Krishna]], Manika Chikkala and Mounika Reddy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2025-12-26 |title=Navdeep: There shouldn't be any language barrier in cinema |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2025/Dec/26/teluguinterviews2025dec26navdeep-there-shouldnt-be-any-language-barrier-in-cinema |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

Shot extensively in [[Telangana]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-14 |title=Bindu Madhavi to shatter stereotypes with strong and layered character in Dhandora |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/bindu-madhavi-to-shatter-stereotypes-with-strong-and-layered-character-in-dhandora-1872831 |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-04-07 |title=‘Dhandoraa’ rolls into second schedule in Medak |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/dhandoraa-rolls-into-second-schedule-in-medak-960701 |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> it was released on 25 December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-17 |title=Dhandoraa teaser: Rigid customs and rituals lie at the heart of this rural social satire |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Nov/17/dhandoraa-teaser-rigid-customs-and-rituals-lie-at-the-heart-of-this-rural-social-satire |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=January 2026}}

== Cast ==
{{cast list|
* [[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]] as Sivaji
* [[Bindu Madhavi]] as Sreelatha
* [[Navdeep]] as the Village Sarpanch Seetharam
* [[Nandu (Telugu actor)|Nandu]] as Vishnu
* [[Ravi Krishna (actor, born 1989)|Ravi Krishna]] as Ravi
* Manika Chikkala as Sujatha
* Mounika Reddy as Vanitha "Vinny", Vishnu's wife
* Raadhya as Sujatha, Sreelatha's daughter
* [[Muralidhar Goud]] as Babai
* Kamal as Ranga
* Edward Stevenson Pereji as Lawyer
* Rajasekhar Aningi as Subba Reddy
* Aditi Bhavaraju as Shwetha
* Bhaskar Manyam as Prathap Reddy
* Meesam Suresh as Sundar
* Sattanna as Aashayya
* Jabardasth Apparao as Customer
* Gaddam Naveen as Owner
* Kommidi Vishwender Reddy as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Ramana Chowdary
* Devi Prasad as Rajaram, Vishnu's father
}}

== Music ==
The background score and songs were composed by Mark K Robin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-30 |title=‘Pilla’ from Dhandoraa is a jubilant composition about a blossoming small-town romance |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Nov/30/pilla-from-dhandoraa-is-a-jubilant-composition-about-a-blossoming-small-town-romance |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Pilla
| extra1 = Aditi Bhavaraju, [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length1 = 3:04
| lyrics1 = Purnachary Challury
| title2 = Dhandoraa Title Song
| extra2 = [[Anthony Daasan]], Mark K Robin
| length2 = 3:48
| lyrics2 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]
| title3 = Parichayam Avakunda
| extra3 = [[Sri Krishna (singer)|Sri Krishna]], Harini Ivaturi
| title4 = Vibe Of Seetharam
| length4 = 1:32
| length3 = 3:38
| lyrics3 = [[Sri Mani]]
}}

==Release and reception==
''Dhandoraa'' was released on 25 December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Dhandoraa’ Movie Review: Telugu Social Drama Finds Its Footing Over Time |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/theatrical/dhandoraa-review-this-sivaji-and-bindu-madhavi-telugu-social-drama-finds-its-footing-over-time |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |language=en}}</ref> Post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by [[Amazon Prime Video]] and was released on 14 January 2026 coinciding with [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranthi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-14 |title=‘Dhandoraa’ OTT release: Find out when and where to watch the social satire drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dhandoraa-ott-release-find-out-when-and-where-to-watch-the-social-satire-drama/articleshow/126517919.cms |access-date=2026-01-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-13 |title=Dhandoraa on OTT: When and where to watch the Sivaji-Bindhu Madhavi-headlined social satire |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ott/news/2026/Jan/13/dhandoraa-on-ott-when-and-where-to-watch-the-sivaji-bindhu-madhavi-headlined-social-satire |access-date=2026-01-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

Praising the lead cast performances and screenplay, Srivathsan Nadadhur of [[The Hindu|''The Hindu'']] gave a positive review.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=2025-12-25 |title=‘Dhandoraa’ movie review: Sivaji’s anti-caste drama is salvaged by a sharp post-intermission shift |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dhandoraa-movie-review-sivajis-anti-caste-drama-is-salvaged-by-a-sharp-post-intermission-shift/article70436547.ece |access-date=2026-01-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Shreya Varanasi of [[The Times of India|''The Times of India'']] rated it 3 out of 5 and called writing as one of the film's strengths.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhandoraa Movie Review: An emotionally charged drama rooted in caste reality |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/dhandoraa/movie-review/126204603.cms |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Echoing the same, Suresh Kavirayani of [[Cinema Express|''Cinema Express'']] too gave the same rating and further praised the music and cinematography.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2025-12-25 |title=Dhandoraa Movie Review: A thought-provoking film backed by strong writing |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Dec/25/dhandoraa-movie-review-a-thought-provoking-film-backed-by-strong-writing |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> [[The Hans India|''The Hans India'']] stated, "''Dhandoraa'' stands as an honest, impactful film that resonates through its performances, intent, and socially conscious storytelling".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-12-25 |title=Dhandoraa: A sincere rural drama |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/dhandoraa-a-sincere-rural-drama-1033654 |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> T Maruthi Acharya of ''[[India Today]]'' praised the character design, writing, film score and the performances of the lead cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Acharya |first=T. Maruthi |date=2026-01-21 |title=Why a small film like Dhandoraa matters to Telugu cinema |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/why-a-small-film-like-dhandoraa-matters-to-telugu-cinema-2855536-2026-01-21 |access-date=2026-01-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|34984715|Dhandoraa}}

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Aryakin2021 at 09:10, 3 March 2026