Highlights
- Ram Gopal Varma began a new experiment with his zero budget film Dongala Mutha. It has been touted as the first film to be shot in just five days with a eight unit members. 5D canon cameras are used without artificial lights. The maverick RGV wants to make a point with this film – he can generate profit from a zero budget flick. RGV hoped to make a highly entertaining action-thriller where actors and technicians would be paid once the film generated profits. That, going by the way the film has turned out, appears to be a tall order.
: Ravi Teja, Charmy, Prakash Raj, Lakshmi Prasanna, Brahmanandam, Sunil, Subbaraju, Supreet and Brahmaji.
Credits: Story - Nilesh Girkar, Music - Satyam, Presents - Vandita Koneru, Producer - Kirankumar Koneru, Dialogues, screenplay, direction - Ramgopal Varma.
Banner: Shreya Productions
Released on: March 18, 2011
Ram Gopal Varma began a new experiment with his zero budget film Dongala Mutha. It has been touted as the first film to be shot in just five days with a eight unit members. 5D canon cameras are used without artificial lights. The maverick RGV wants to make a point with this film - he can generate profit from a zero budget flick. RGV hoped to make a highly entertaining action-thriller where actors and technicians would be paid once the film generated profits. That, going by the way the film has turned out, appears to be a tall order.
In the excitement of making a trendsetting film, RGV forgot about the story of the film - the film is weaved around dialogues. The dialogues themselves fall flat and are even repetitive in some places. So finally we end up watching a hide-and-seek game unfold on the big screen. Since the film has been marketed as a thriller, there's no comic relief. The only relief is the repeated focus on making Charmy look desirable on screen. Lead actor Ravi Teja delivers a decent-enough performance.
What stands out in Dongala Mutha is the technical experiment - especially the deft use of handheld cameras. The film has been shot without any artificial lighting.
Final word: Watch the film only if you want to appreciate the technical finesse. Or, if you are a diehard Ram Gopal Varma fan.