Real vs Reel: Is Nani starrer movie Dasara a true story based on the coal mines of Telangana?

The answer is yes. Dasara starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh is a true story of a Telangana village where the source of livelihood was only coal or alcohol.

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The much-awaited Telugu movie of the year Dasara was finally released on Netflix on April 27, 2023. After earning the title of a blockbuster hit at the box office, Dasara is all set to win hearts of Telugu movie fans on OTT giant Netflix. Starring Nani, Dheekshith Shetty, Keerthy Suresh, and Shine Tom Chacko in the lead roles, Dasara is directed by Srikanth Odela. Notably, Dasara was Nani's first Pan India movie and fans indeed lauded the actor for his raw attire and even lavished praise on his acting skills. Like a typical South Indian movie, Dasara is a full-action-packed entertainer. Dasara's story revolves around two groups of people in the village of Telangana where source of income and source of living life are only two things- alcohol and coal. Assuming you have landed on this page, you have questions in mind like- whether Dasara is a true story or Dasara is a real story or not? To know the answer continue reading-

Is Nani starrer Dasara a true story?

The answer is yes. Dasara starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh is a true story of a Telangana village where the source of livelihood was only coal or alcohol. Notably, the creator of Dasara- Srikanth Odela in an interview with a Telugu Entertainment portal stated that the movie is based on real events. As per 123Telugu, Srikanth Odela had said, "No, I had the idea much before Rangasthalam. This is the story I have been hearing since my childhood. When you watch the film, you will understand what inspired me. Dasara is based on a real incident, and I created the story around it." It is pertinent to mention here that Dasara's official synopsis says, "Set in the backdrop of the Singareni coal mines near Godavarikhani of Telangana."

Dasara Storyline

Dasara is the story of the village of Veerlapalli, where men live on two sources: coal and alcohol. Veerlapalli runs on Sarpanch’s orders, and he also holds the distribution and selling rights to alcohol in the village through Silk Bar. Two friends, Dharani and Surya, who lead a happy life, get caught up in these village politics due to the caste discrimination factor. Furthermore, their childhood friend Vennela is their common love interest making the story more twisting. Suddenly the situation in Veerlapalli village and the lives of the three friends change with the evil nature of Sarpanch’s son, the new Sarpanch, Chinna Nambi. To know what happens next, True Scoop advises you to head straight to Netflix and watch the movie.

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It is pertinent to mention here that Dasara's OTT Release was much awaited as it displayed a brilliant performance at the box office. Being a pan Indian movie it collected more than Rs 100 crore.


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