Dongalunnaru Jaagratha (transl. Beware of thieves) is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language survival crime thriller film directed by Sathish Tripura and, produced by Suresh Productions and Guru Films. Dongalunnaru Jaagratha features Simha Koduri, Samuthirakani and Preethi Asrani in primary roles. The film is influenced by the Argentine film 4x4 (2019) which was based on true events about a thief who got trapped in a car by Roberto Desumvila when he tried to steal it in Córdoba, Argentina.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Sathish Tripura |
| Produced by | D. Suresh Babu Sunitha Tati |
| Starring | Simha Koduri Samuthirakani Preethi Asrani |
| Cinematography | Yeshwanth C. |
| Edited by | Garry BH |
| Music by | Kaala Bhairava |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editRaju is a small time thief who hides his identity from his wife, Neeraja. One day, he goes to a car theft and gets stuck in the car. He tries all ways to get out of the car but fails. How will he get out of the car? Who trapped him in the car? What is his motive? These questions form the plot.
Cast
edit- Simha Koduri as Raju
- Samuthirakani as Chakravarthi
- Preethi Asrani as Neeraja
- Srikanth Iyengar as cop
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India wrote that "Dongalunnaru Jagratha is an interesting attempt in the genre of survival mystery" and added that the film was "thought-provoking".[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Cinema Express (23 February 2022). "Sri Simha's new film titled Dongalunnaru Jagratha". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Dongalunnaru Jagratha trailer: Sri Simha Koduri fights for his life in a car". OTTPlay.
- ^ "Dongalunnaru Jaagratha". The Times of India. 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Dongalunnaru Jagratha review: రివ్యూ: దొంగలున్నారు జాగ్రత్త". Eenadu (in Telugu). 23 September 2022.