The Title Glimpse of Dada has fan service moments. Much like the recent Kaaka glimpse, in which Megastar Chiranjeevi's massy character was teased, Nandamuri Balakrishna's ruthless protagonist gets an effective introduction here. Dada, set to be released in theatres on December 24, is not without its obviously familiar beats.
For one, the visuals scream those Daaku Maharaj and They Call Him OG aesthetics. Thaman's score, one fears, will be somewhat repetitive. Director Gopichand Malineni, having been back in form and having also done a Bollywood movie (Sunny Deol's Jaat), can't be taken lightly. He is a better filmmaker than most would be ready to concede. So, credit where due, we can expect Dada to turn out to be a better gangster action drama.
Co-starring Manchu Manoj in a negative role, the film also features Kajal Aggarwal, SamuthiraKani, Sarath Kumar, Abhimanyu Singh, Animal fame Upendra Limaye, Manish Wadhwa, and Irumudi fame Swasika. Writers M Vivek Anand, Nimmagadda Srikanth, Srinivas Gavireddy, Mayukh Adithya, and Krushna Hari are working on the movie. Dada hits the cinemas on December 24.
