365telugu.com online news,Hyderabad,December 27th,2025: Following its theatrical release on December 25, the team behind the rooted village drama “Dhandoraa” hosted a “Non-Controversial Success Meet” to celebrate the positive critical reception and growing audience momentum. The event featured the film’s ensemble cast and crew, who shared insights into the movie’s impact and its realistic portrayal of social hierarchies.
Sivaji Predicts Long-term Impact
Lead actor Sivaji delivered a powerful concluding speech, revealing that National Award-winning director Neelakanta described Dhandoraa as a film that “comes once in a decade.” Sivaji noted that the film’s directorial voice is being compared to the works of acclaimed filmmaker Mari Selvaraj, highlighting its raw and grounded narrative.
“Dhandoraa will be a topic of discussion throughout 2026,” Sivaji asserted. He also shared his personal dedication to the role, mentioning he slept only two hours a day to maintain the character’s specific look. He urged the public to keep his personal views separate from the film, requesting audiences to judge the movie solely on its cinematic merit.
Cast and Crew Highlights
Director MuraliKanth: An emotional MuraliKanth shared that the film was his life for three and a half years. He recounted receiving a standing ovation in theaters and thanked the media for supporting honest cinema.
Bindu Madhavi: Marking her return to the big screen after a decade, the actress described the film as a “homecoming” and expressed her immediate confidence in the script upon narration.
Navdeep: He highlighted the importance of word-of-mouth in the current market, noting that theater footfalls have increased steadily since the private press screening.
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Mounika Reddy & Ravi Krishna: Mounika shared a personal anecdote about how the film sparked deep conversations within her own family regarding caste dynamics. Ravi Krishna noted the audience’s “shock” and strong emotional reaction to his character’s arc.
K. Niranjan Reddy (HanuMan Producer): As a distributor, he praised the director’s courage in choosing such a bold subject and noted that every minor character in the film leaves a lasting impression.
Production and Distribution
Produced by Ravindra Benarjee Muppaneni under Loukya Entertainments, Dhandoraa explores caste and social structures within a commercial Telugu framework. The film has secured high-profile distribution partners:
Nizam: Mythri Movie Makers
Andhra, Karnataka & Ceded: Prime Show Entertainment
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Overseas: Atharvana Bhadrakali Pictures
Audio Rights: T-Series
Current Standing
Released on Christmas Day, Dhandoraa is currently among the week’s highest-rated films. The team expressed immense gratitude to reviewers and the media for the “blockbuster” ratings, which they believe will sustain the film’s theatrical run well into the new year.