DNK Review
DNK(2026) Movie: What's Behind
Mouli Tanuj Prashanth is making rapid strides in Tollywood ever since he captured the imagination of audiences with Little Hearts. He is now trying to entertain movie lovers with his latest film, interestingly titled Donga Na Koduku. Sreenu Kambala directed the film, whose title ran into controversy. The makers later changed it to DNK. The film's OTT rights have reportedly been bagged by Netflix, with streaming expected after its theatrical run. Let us see how DNK fares with audiences.
Donga Na Koduku Movie: Story Review
Donga Na Koduku (DNK) revolves around a youngster who leads a carefree life by taking loans from everyone around him.
Eswar (Mouli Tanuj Prashanth) enjoys life without worrying about the debts he keeps accumulating. However, his life takes an unexpected turn. What happens next and what roles Deepu (Sushmita Shetty), Eswar's father Narayana (Ali) and Deepu's father Pullaiah (Raghu Babu) play form the rest of the story.
Donga Na Koduku Movie: Artists Review
Mouli Tanuj Prashanth, who made a strong impression with Little Hearts, plays the lead role. However, this character does not suit him well. His new look fails to make an impact, while his body language and mannerisms appear forced at several places. The innocent and boy-next-door image that worked in his previous film is completely missing here.
Sushmita Shetty gets limited screen presence and does not have much scope to perform. Her expressions fail to make an impression, while the weak characterization further affects her role.
Others like Ali, Raghu Babu, Rajitha, Priya, Babloo, Nanda Gopal, Bhadram, Gundu Sudarshan and Ramana Bhargava play routine roles without making much difference.
Donga Na Koduku Movie: Technicians Review
Sreenu Kambala comes up with a comedy crime thriller but pays little attention to developing an engaging story. He relies heavily on comedy scenes and gags to entertain audiences. Unfortunately, most of these attempts fail to generate laughs and instead test the patience of viewers.
The first half moves through several comedy episodes, but very few work as intended. The interval provides some relief, raising hopes for a better second half. However, the film becomes more tedious after the break. The narration feels outdated, and the loud dialogue deliveries by several actors become another problem.
The music by Sinjith Yerramilli is one of the better aspects of the film. A couple of songs are foot-tapping, while the background score is a mixed bag. Suriya Balaji's cinematography is average. Sreedhar Sompally's editing leaves a lot to be desired, as several scenes feel repetitive and unnecessarily stretched. Dialogues are just okay, and production values are adequate.
Donga Na Koduku Movie: Advantages
A couple of songs
Interval portion
Donga Na Koduku Movie: Disadvantages
Weak story and screenplay
Miscasting
Outdated comedy
Repetitive narration
Donga Na Koduku (2026) Movie: Rating Analysis
Overall, Donga Na Koduku (DNK) turns out to be a disappointing entertainer. Director Sreenu Kambala attempts to entertain audiences with comedy and crime elements, but the weak story and screenplay pull the film down. Most of the comedy scenes fail to work, and the outdated narration makes the proceedings tedious.
Mouli Tanuj Prashanth fails to recreate the impact he made with Little Hearts, while the weak characterizations and performances offer little relief. A couple of songs and the interval portion provide some respite, but they are not enough to make the film an engaging watch.
Considering these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a rating of 2 for Donga Na Koduku (DNK).
