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Dasara movie review: what critics say (13)

What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 3 of 12 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Praised: the performances and the visuals. Criticised: the script.

≈3.5est.
Hindustan Times · Haricharan Pudipeddi

Nani’s Dasara, like its recent counterparts like Rangasthalam (2018) and Narappa (2021), is a very familiar tale about the ugly side of caste politics.

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≈3.5est.
Telangana Today · Telangana Today

Srikanth Odela’s making skills are outstanding. He is no less than any blockbuster director with a decade of experience. Dasara makes us wonder if Srikanth is really a debutant.

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3of 5
OTTplay · Avad Mohammed

On the whole, Dasara lives up to the hype created only to an extent. The backdrop, characters, action, and hit music are top notch and will be a major attraction for the masses.

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3of 5
India Today · Janani K

Nani has been everywhere for the past few weeks. Be it promotional events or social media, he went all out in promoting Dasara as a pan-Indian venture.

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3of 5
NDTV · Saibal

A few wobbles notwithstanding, Dasara is a triumph because it achieves a delicate balance between the flashy and the essential and, in the process, delivers a piece of highly dramatic fiction that frequently seems to have emerged…

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≈3.5est.
India herald · India Herald

Because of its excellent technical work, realistic setting, strong lead acting, and exciting conclusion, dasara is a fine one-time watch.

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What we know

In 1990s, Set in small village Veerlapally, Dharani, Vennela, and Suri are childhood friends. Dharani loves Vennela, but she has Suri in her mind. Knowing Suri’s interest in Vennela, Dharani sacrifices his love and helps get them married. But Local politics between Rajanna, Shivanna and the latter's son Chinna Nambi threaten to disrupt their lives.

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Box office

Day-wise India net starts on 30 Mar 2023. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.

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Is Dasara worth watching?

Critics rate it good: 3.1 out of 5, with 11 of 12 critics recommending it.

When did Dasara release?

30 Mar 2023.

Who is in the cast of Dasara?

Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Shine Tom Chacko, Sai Kumar, Samuthirakani, Shamna Kasim, Ravi Teja Nannimala.

Who directs Dasara?

Srikanth Odela.

What do critics say about Dasara?

13 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.1 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.