My Dear Donga

My Dear Donga (transl. My dear thief) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by B. S. Sarwagna Kumar and written by Shalini Kondepudi. The film stars Abhinav Gomatam, Shalini Kondepudi, Divya Sripada, Nikhil Gajula, Vamsidhar Goud, Shashank Manduri and others.

My Dear Donga
Directed byB S Sarwagna Kumar
Written byShalini Kondepudi
Produced byMaheshwar Reddy Gojala
StarringAbhinav Gomatam
Shalini Kondepudi
Divya Sripada
Nikhil Gajula
Sashaank Manduri
Music byAjay Arasada
Production
company
CAM Entertainment
Distributed byAha
Release date
  • 19 April 2024 (2024-04-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

The film premiered on 19 April 2024 on Aha, as a direct-to-video film.[1]

Plot

The story revolves around Suresh, a small-time thief who accidentally breaks into the flat of Sujatha. Instead of reporting him, Sujatha befriends him after witnessing his underlying kindness. The film follows their growing friendship and the subsequent events that occur in their lives, leading to unexpected twists and turns.

Cast
  • Abhinav Gomatam as Suresh, the thief.
  • Shalini Kondepudi as Sujatha, the flat owner.
  • Divya Sripada as Bujji, Sujatha's best friend.
  • Nikhil Gajula as Vishal, Sujatha's estranged boyfriend.
  • Vamsidhar Goud as Vamsi.
  • Shashank Manduri as Varun.

Production

In December 2023, Aha greenlit Aha original with Shalini Kondepudi as writer and the casting details were made public in January 2024 with Abhinav Gomatam as leading man alongside Shalini Kondepudi as Writer and female lead.[2][3][4]

Release and reception

My Dear Donga was released on 19 April 2024 on Aha.[5]

The film received mixed reviews from critics, with notable praise for the performances and situational comedy, balanced by criticisms of the story's emotional depth and coherence.[6] 123telugu rated the movie 2.75 out of 5 and wrote that "On the whole, My Dear Donga tries to address the issues in modern-day relationships in a light-hearted manner".[7][8] The film faced criticism for its lack of emotional depth and inconsistency in storytelling.[9]

References
  1. "Aha Original Movie My Dear Donga Teaser Hilarious". Deccan Chronicle. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. "Abhinav Gomatam's My Dear Donga to arrive on Aha soon | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. "Aha original My Dear Donga seals its premiere date | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. Features, C. E. (4 April 2024). "Abhinav Gomata's My Dear Donga gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. "Aha original My Dear Donga seals its premiere date | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 4 April 2024.
  6. Harsh, B. H. (20 April 2024). "'My Dear Donga' movie review: A character-driven comedy-drama that is dry and endearing in equal measure". The New Indian Express.
  7. "My Dear Donga Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu. 20 April 2024.
  8. Rigobertha, Prabhatha (19 April 2024). "My Dear Donga review: A breezy rom-com with a lovable thief". The South First.
  9. ABN (22 April 2024). "My Dear Donga Movie Review: ఎవర్రా ఈ అమ్మాయి? ఇంత టాలెంటెడుగా వుంది | My Dear Donga gives a few laughs and its a time pass film Kavi". Chitrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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