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Filmi Score
Very good
11 reviews
70
3 exceptional5 very good2 good1 mixed
What the critics say
Critics agree Nani delivers a career-best performance in this caste-and-revenge tale set in a coal-mine town, with the interval and climax singled out as standouts, but many flag a predictable, slow-in-places story and a weak villain track, while one review adds the film's politics and treatment of women feel shallow and hedged.
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Summary
Dasara (2023, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 70 from 11 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
In 1990s, Set in small village Veerlapally, Dharani, Vennela, and Suri are childhood friends. Dharani loves Vennela, but she has Suri in her mind. Knowing Suri’s interest in Vennela, Dharani sacrifices his love and helps get them married. But Local politics between Rajanna, Shivanna and the latter's son Chinna Nambi threaten to disrupt their lives.
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In 1990s, Set in small village Veerlapally, Dharani, Vennela, and Suri are childhood friends. Dharani loves Vennela, but she has Suri in her mind. Knowing Suri’s interest in Vennela, Dharani sacrifices his love and helps get them married. But Local politics between Rajanna, Shivanna and the latter's son Chinna Nambi threaten to disrupt their lives.
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The critic is overwhelmed by Nani's performance and the film's craft, calling the interval and climax unforgettable and urging repeat viewing; his… Watch it there →
Calls Dasara a familiar caste-and-revenge tale elevated by its immersive coal-mine setting, Nani's transformation arc and Keerthy Suresh's… Read it there →
A Tenglish spoken review calling Dasara a strong genre addition anchored by Nani's memorable performance, and praising the cinematography and… Watch it there →
A Kannada review praising the well-written, independent female lead character and calling the film a decent overall effort, but noting the story… Watch it there →
Film Companion praises Dasara's sun-blazed visual atmosphere and Nani's performance, but argues the film never resolves what it wants to be — its… Watch it there →
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45
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 11 readings; 6 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Dasara: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Dasara's box office collection?
Dasara has a box office collection of ₹118.50 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹96.50 Cr India gross and ₹22.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 5 Sep 2023, day 43. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Dasara collected at the box office?
Dasara has collected ₹118.50 Cr worldwide in 43 days, as of 5 Sep 2023, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Dasara?
Dasara is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Dasara?
Dasara has a Filmi Score of 70 (Very good), the mean of 11 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 45 (Film Companion Reviews) to 87 (Idlebrain). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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