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Dhandoraa is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language social drama film written and directed by Muralikanth Devasoth. Produced by Ravindra Benerjee Muppaneni (Benny) under the Loukya and Entertainments banner, the film stars Sivaji, Bindu Rekkalana, Mounikavi Naddy, Mounikavi, Navdeep in important roles.
The Dhandoraa movie explores caste discrimination, rigid social traditions, family relationships, and changing attitudes in rural Telangana. Blending dark humor with emotional drama, the film presents a story about human dignity, resistance, and hope.
Story
The Dhandoraa story revolves around Shivaji (Sivaji), an upper-caste man who strongly believes in caste traditions and takes great pride in his social status. He has two children, Vishnu (Nandu) and Sujatha (Manika).
Sujatha falls in love with Ravi (Ravi Krishna), a young man from a lower caste in the same village. Shivaji strongly opposes their relationship because of his rigid caste beliefs. His opposition eventually leads to the village’s caste elders imposing a severe punishment on Ravi.
Disturbed by his father’s actions and extreme mindset, Vishnu distances himself from him. As Shivaji begins to face the consequences of his decisions, he develops a close bond with Sreelatha (Bindu Madhavi), a sex worker. Their relationship gradually brings a change in Shivaji and makes him question the beliefs he once considered unquestionable.
After Shivaji’s death, a new crisis emerges when his own community refuses to allow him to be buried in their burial ground. The incident shakes the entire village and forces its people to confront their deeply rooted caste divisions.
The events surrounding Shivaji’s death bring Vishnu, village leaders, and the wider community face-to-face with difficult questions about caste, tradition, dignity, and humanity. The story follows whether this incident can bring meaningful change to the village and challenge its long-standing social divisions.
Cast
Shivaji as Shivaji
Nandu as Vishnu
Manika Chikkala and Sujatha
Ravi Krishna and Ravi
Bindu Madhavi as Sreelatha
Navdeep as the village Sarpanch
Mounika Reddy
Radhya
Muralidhar Goud
Director and Crew
Dhandoraa is written and directed by Muralikanth Devasoth and produced by Ravindra Benerjee Muppaneni (Benny) under Loukya Entertainments.
Director: Muralikanth Devasoth
Producer: Ravindra Benerjee Muppaneni (Benny)
Production Banner: Loukya Entertainments
Music Composer: Mark K Robin
Cinematography: Venkat R. Shakamuri
Editor: Srujana Adusumilli
Music
The Dhandoraa music and background score are composed by Mark K Robin. The music supports the film’s emotional moments and its socially relevant storytelling.
Release Date
It premiered in theaters on December 25, 2025. The film later became available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video from January 14, 2026.
Movie Overview
It is a socially relevant Telugu drama that uses a rural setting to explore caste discrimination, social hierarchy, family conflict, human dignity, and change.
The film combines emotional storytelling with dark humor to examine how deeply rooted traditions can affect individuals and communities. Shivaji’s journey and the events following his death become a catalyst for questioning old customs and confronting the contradictions within the village’s social structure.
