Overview
A small-time criminal's life spirals into chaos as he seeks vengeance for a brutal betrayal.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- brooding
- melodramatic
- action movie night
- regional cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's performances, emotional force, and visceral presentation while noting its familiar revenge-drama framework.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dharani's mission begins after a brutal act and drives the film's escalating action.
The story is rooted in a coal-mining community whose daily life and social identity revolve around drinking and local power structures.
Dharani is introduced as an irresponsible small-time criminal but is defined by loyalty and the demands of revenge.
The rural setting and mass-action framing give the revenge plot a broad, physically expressive visual scale.
Films like Dasara, and why
Kantara
rural revenge drama, intense loyalty, and stylized action rooted in regional social conflict
Rangasthalam
Telugu period-flavored action, village power struggles, and emotionally charged revenge
Karnan
violent revenge narrative, caste and class tension, and heightened South Indian action melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Srikanth Odela
- Release Date
- 2023-03-30
- Runtime
- 159 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (32)
Cast
- Nani
- Keerthy Suresh
- Dheekshith Shetty
- Shine Tom Chacko
- Sai Kumar
- Samuthirakani
- Poorna
- Ravi Teja Nannimala
- Rajsekhar Aningi
- Jhansi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dasara about?
- In a coal-mining village, a reckless petty criminal is transformed by loss into a relentless instrument of revenge.
- What is Dasara like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dasara as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dasara violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dasara as graphic.
- What did critics think of Dasara?
- Critics broadly praised the film's performances, emotional force, and visceral presentation while noting its familiar revenge-drama framework.
- Which films are like Dasara?
- Films with a similar feel include Kantara, Rangasthalam, and Karnan.
- How long is Dasara?
- Dasara runs 159 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dasara?
- In United States, Dasara streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
