Dhandupalaya

About the Movie Dhandupalaya: A Riveting Thriller

Dhandupalaya is an action movie that covers the grotesque and horrific activities of a criminal gang. The movie is an unconventional presentation and is very different from mainstream cinema. The film also has a catch-me-if-you-can theme where the police are seen trying to chase down the culprit gang. This Kannada movie is a tale of violence and gore and offers a new perspective to this genre.

Dhandupalaya Movie Release Date on OTT

The crime movie Dhandupalaya was released in theatres on 29th June 2012. It is also streaming on the ZEE5 OTT platform.

Dhandupalaya Movie Plot

Dhandupalaya is a movie that depicts the acts of an outlaw gang that operate by stealing, looting and killing people. The gang is shown to barge into the homes of people, mutilate and annihilate complete families and take away their wealth for personal use. They commit crimes that are inhumane, and this spreads their terror throughout the region.

The Police are soon assigned to stop them. But given the way the gang operates, would it be possible to stop them? Or will the police themselves fall victim? Also, is there some hidden motive for all the killings? What about the people? How will they survive?

Dhandupalaya Movie Cast and Crew

Dhandupalaya shows Pooja Gandhi as Lakshmi, a woman gang member, and Raghu Mukherjee in the role of Hari. Priyanka Kothari plays the role of Susheela, who is Raghu’s wife. P. Ravi Shankar plays Inspector Chalapathi. Makrand Deshpande plays Krishna, who is the gang leader, and Ravi Kale plays the role of Chander.

Srinivas Raju has directed and written the movie while also giving the screenplay. Prashanth G.R. and Girish T. are the producers of the film. Arjun Janya has given the music for the film, and Venkat Prasad has done the cinematography. The editing has been done by S. Manohar.

Interesting Facts about the Movie Dhandupalaya

Pooja Gandhi earned critical acclaim for her role in the movie. She earned three nominations for Best Actress, out of which she won two at Suvarna Film Awards and the 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards.

The film Dhandapalaya was a success and thus has had two sequels, viz., Dhandupalaya 2 and Dhandupalay 3, which were released in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Makrand Deshpande earned instant recognition for his role in the movie, earning him several nominations. This movie is said to be a breakthrough movie for him in the Kannada film industry.

FAQs about the Movie Dhandupalaya

Q1. What is the source of inspiration for the Kannada movie Dhandupalaya?

The film is said to be inspired by true events. It is said that there was actually a gang such as the one depicted in the film.

Q2. How many awards was the film nominated for, and how many did it win?

The film was nominated for a total of six awards, out of which it won two.

Q3. What is the significance of the name Dhandupalaya?

The name Dhandupalaya refers to a village in Karnataka from where the actual gang carried out their operations.