# Dookudu (2011)

> A charismatic police officer stages an entire family fiction to protect his recovering father while dismantling the mafia responsible for his past tragedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/56758

## Facts

- Runtime: 174 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Thriller
- Director: Sreenu Vaitla
- Cast: Mahesh Babu, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Sonu Sood, Brahmanandam, M. S. Narayana, Adithya Menon, Kota Srinivasa Rao
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1756476/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: exuberant, irreverent, warm, family movie night, action comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A police officer's quest for justice intertwines with a heartfelt family secret, leading to explosive confrontations.

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