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Darja

2022 · 130 min

A gritty face-off between a ruthless don and a determined cop, delivering tense confrontations and raw power struggles.

Directed by
Saleem Malik
Genres
Action
Starring
Anasuya Bharadwaj, Sunil Varma, Shakalaka Shankar
Overview
Kanaka Mahalaksmi is a local don, who does liquor business in Bandhar city and known for her ruthlessness. She sets her sights to rule the Bandhar port. As everyone including the police are terrified by her, ACP Shiva Shankar is transferred to the same city to get the crimes under control. The face off and the clash between these two powerful characters makes the rest of the story.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Saleem Malik
Genres
Action
Starring
Anasuya Bharadwaj, Sunil Varma, Shakalaka Shankar
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • corruption
  • justice
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Saleem Malik
Written by
Saleem Malik, P. Rajendra Kumar
Starring
Anasuya Bharadwaj, Sunil Varma, Shakalaka Shankar, Sudha, RJ Hemant, Chatrapathi Sekhar, Jabardasth Shaking Seshu, Sameer Hasan
Music
Rap Rock Shakeel
Cinematography
Venki A. Darshan
Runtime
130 min
Country
India
Languages
Telugu

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