Movie: DNK
Rating: 2/5
Rating: 2/5
Cast: Mouli, Sushmitha Shetty, Ali, Rajitha, Raghu Babu, Babloo, Priya, Gundu Sudarshan and others
Director: Srinu Kambala
Produced By: Vels Film International, Avni Cinemax, Rowdy Pictures
Release Date: 06-11-2026
Story:
Eshwar (Mouli), who drops out of engineering midway, develops an addiction to online betting and constantly troubles his parents. Not only does he lose money through betting, but he also piles up debts by borrowing from loan apps. Amid this troubled lifestyle, he falls in love with Deepu (Sushmitha Shetty), a wealthy young woman.
However, Eshwar doesn't hesitate to borrow money from her either. He even pawns her gold rings for cash. Things take a serious turn when Deepu's father (Raghu Babu) arrives at Eshwar's house and confronts him. As Eshwar struggles to get out of this mess, he unexpectedly gets caught up in a jewellery theft case. How he manages to escape from this situation forms the rest of the story.
Performances:
Mouli manages to hold together a few scenes with his energy and comic timing. However, his overall performance falls short of expectations. Sushmitha Shetty looks beautiful and charming as the female lead, but her character offers very little scope to showcase her acting abilities.
Ali, Rajitha, Raghu Babu, Babloo, Priya, Gundu Sudarshan and the rest of the supporting cast deliver fairly decent performances.
Mouli manages to hold together a few scenes with his energy and comic timing. However, his overall performance falls short of expectations. Sushmitha Shetty looks beautiful and charming as the female lead, but her character offers very little scope to showcase her acting abilities.
Ali, Rajitha, Raghu Babu, Babloo, Priya, Gundu Sudarshan and the rest of the supporting cast deliver fairly decent performances.
What Works:
Originally promoted under the title Donga Na Koduku, the film was renamed DNK following censor-related issues. Despite its shortcomings, the film does manage to deliver a few entertaining comedy sequences.
Some of the interactions between the hero and his friend generate genuine laughs. Another notable moment comes in a scene featuring Mouli and Ali, which initially appears to be an emotionally intense sequence but cleverly turns into comedy. The twist leading up to the interval also manages to create some curiosity about what follows.
Originally promoted under the title Donga Na Koduku, the film was renamed DNK following censor-related issues. Despite its shortcomings, the film does manage to deliver a few entertaining comedy sequences.
Some of the interactions between the hero and his friend generate genuine laughs. Another notable moment comes in a scene featuring Mouli and Ali, which initially appears to be an emotionally intense sequence but cleverly turns into comedy. The twist leading up to the interval also manages to create some curiosity about what follows.
What Doesn't Work:
Several films have already explored stories about youngsters who take the wrong path in pursuit of money and eventually realise the consequences of their actions. There have also been movies built around the idea that intelligence and clever planning can help people survive even after committing serious mistakes.
Director Srinu Kambala attempts to present a similar storyline in DNK, adding humour to make it appealing to younger audiences. Unfortunately, much of the intended comedy ends up becoming a source of embarrassment rather than entertainment.
Whether it is adult-oriented humour or comedy built around foolish characters, a film still needs a solid story, engaging screenplay and proper execution. That is precisely where DNK falls short.
Eshwar is a character audiences struggle to connect with at any point. Instead of making us laugh, his foolish decisions often lead to irritation and frustration. The romantic portions are equally ineffective, with several dialogues crossing the line and becoming unnecessarily vulgar.
One particular scene during the hero and heroine's first meeting is especially uncomfortable. Mouli's dialogue involving the word "Thammudu" carries an overly explicit double meaning, making the entire sequence unpleasant to watch. Such moments appear occasionally throughout the film and further weaken an already unimpressive narrative.
Hopes of an improvement after the interval twist are also short-lived. The second half is filled with dragged-out sequences and unnecessary twists that test the audience's patience. While the gold-related twist after the climax has some merit and the sequence itself is reasonably well executed, it arrives far too late to make a meaningful difference.
Several films have already explored stories about youngsters who take the wrong path in pursuit of money and eventually realise the consequences of their actions. There have also been movies built around the idea that intelligence and clever planning can help people survive even after committing serious mistakes.
Director Srinu Kambala attempts to present a similar storyline in DNK, adding humour to make it appealing to younger audiences. Unfortunately, much of the intended comedy ends up becoming a source of embarrassment rather than entertainment.
Whether it is adult-oriented humour or comedy built around foolish characters, a film still needs a solid story, engaging screenplay and proper execution. That is precisely where DNK falls short.
Eshwar is a character audiences struggle to connect with at any point. Instead of making us laugh, his foolish decisions often lead to irritation and frustration. The romantic portions are equally ineffective, with several dialogues crossing the line and becoming unnecessarily vulgar.
One particular scene during the hero and heroine's first meeting is especially uncomfortable. Mouli's dialogue involving the word "Thammudu" carries an overly explicit double meaning, making the entire sequence unpleasant to watch. Such moments appear occasionally throughout the film and further weaken an already unimpressive narrative.
Hopes of an improvement after the interval twist are also short-lived. The second half is filled with dragged-out sequences and unnecessary twists that test the audience's patience. While the gold-related twist after the climax has some merit and the sequence itself is reasonably well executed, it arrives far too late to make a meaningful difference.
DNK Review And Verdict:
DNK had the potential to be an entertaining comedy entertainer. However, poorly written characters, lifeless sequences and humour that works only occasionally turn it into a largely disappointing experience. Despite Mouli's energy and a few genuinely amusing moments, the film struggles to deliver consistent entertainment.
Overall, DNK is a comedy that promises laughs but delivers very little of them.
DNK had the potential to be an entertaining comedy entertainer. However, poorly written characters, lifeless sequences and humour that works only occasionally turn it into a largely disappointing experience. Despite Mouli's energy and a few genuinely amusing moments, the film struggles to deliver consistent entertainment.
Overall, DNK is a comedy that promises laughs but delivers very little of them.
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