Dhamaka (2022 film)

Dhamaka
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTrinadha Rao Nakkina
Written byPrasanna Kumar Bezawada
Produced byAbhishek Agarwal
T. G. Vishwa Prasad
Starring
CinematographyKarthik Gattamneni
Edited byPrawin Pudi
Music byBheems Ceciroleo
Production
companies
People Media Factory
Abhishek Agarwal Arts
Release date
  • 23 December 2022 (2022-12-23)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹35 crore[1]
Box office₹110 crore[2]

Dhamaka (transl. Blast) is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina, written by Prasanna Kumar Bezawada and produced by People Media Factory and Abhishek Agarwal Arts. It stars Ravi Teja, alongside Sreeleela, Jayaram, Chirag Jani, Sachin Khedekar, Tanikella Bharani and Rao Ramesh. The soundtrack and musical score was composed by Bheems Ceciroleo, while cinematography and editing were handled by Karthik Gattamneni and Prawin Pudi.

Principal photography commenced in October 2021 and ended in September 2022, which took place in Hyderabad and Spain.

Dhamaka was released on 23 December 2022, during the Christmas weekend, and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics with praise for its cast performances (particularly Ravi Teja), humor and music, but criticized its pace, script and plot. The film grossed over ₹110 crore worldwide, making it the one of the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2022 as well as the highest grossing film of Ravi Teja's career.[3]

  1. ^ "From Budget to Collections, All You Need to Know About Ravi Teja's Dhamaka". News 18. 24 December 2022. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. ^ "OTT: ఈ వారం ఓటీటీలో బ్లాక్ బస్టర్ సినిమాలు.. వీకెండ్ ఎంజాయ్‌మెంట్ వేరే లెవల్!". Samayam Telugu. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. ^ "OTT: ఈ వారం ఓటీటీలో బ్లాక్ బస్టర్ సినిమాలు.. వీకెండ్ ఎంజాయ్‌మెంట్ వేరే లెవల్!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.