Dasara (film)

Dasara is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri. It stars an ensemble cast of Nani, Dheekshith Shetty, Keerthy Suresh, Shine Tom Chacko, Samuthirakani, P. Sai Kumar and Shamna Kasim. The film marks the directorial debut of Odela and Chacko's acting debut in Telugu cinema. Santhosh Narayanan composed the soundtrack and background score, while the cinematography and editing were by Sathyan Sooryan and Naveen Nooli.

The film was announced in October 2021. Principal photography commenced in March 2022 and ended in January 2023. The film is set around Singareni Coal Mines in Veerlapalli village near Godavarikhani and Ramagundam cities of Telangana.

Dasara was released on 30 March 2023 to positive reviews from critics and emerged as a commercial success at the box office, grossing over ₹121 crore worldwide.

Plot

In 2009, Dharani is a young ruffian who steals coal for a living and lives with his grandmother in Veerlapally, where the womenfolk are suffering as a result of their men's Alcoholism. He spends most of his time with his best friends Siddham "Suri" Suryam and Vennela. Dharani loves Vennela since their childhood, but later learns that Suri and Vennela love each other, where he sacrifices his love and decides to unite Suri and Vennela, but Vennela's mother Ramanamma rejects their relationship due to Suri's involvement in stealing coal as well.