5 critics on DNK: 2 mixed, 3 negative. Every verdict quoted, with ratings and links to the full reviews.
5 critics have reviewed DNK so far. By our reading of each review, 2 mixed, 3 negative. Below, every critic's verdict in their own words, with the rating where they gave one and a link to the full review.
Critics at a glance
Cinema Express
"The director has come up with a decent idea and some good twists, but the execution lets the film down"
Also: "the sequence involving the bag of gold, in particular, goes on for far too long"
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The Hindu
"DNK suffers from a problem of excess. There are funny moments in both halves, proving that both Mouli and director Sreenu Kambala have a funny bone"
Also: "Sinjith Yerramilli’s music is among the film’s strengths, even if it gets gimmicky and flashy at times"
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Track Tollywood
"Mouli and debutant director Sreenu Kambala try their best to make DNK a hilarious movie, but the film delivers only a few fun parts"
Also: "Towards the climax, the twists do not carry any impact and just prolong the already dragged film"
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TeluguCinema.com: 2/5
"DNK” is a crime comedy weighed down by excessive double-meaning dialogues and crass humour. While a few jokes and the twists in the story work, much of the comedy is loud, vulgar and cheap"
Also: "the loud narration and excessive dependence on crass jokes overshadow these elements"
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123telugu.com: 2.5/5
"On the whole, DNK (Donga Naa Koduku) is a crime comedy that lacks punch"
Also: "Sinjith Yarramalli once again delivers a refreshing background score that adds depth to the proceedings"
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Updated 15 November 2026. CutMirchi does not review films itself: this page gathers published critics' reviews, quoted word for word and linked, and is updated as more arrive. "Verdict" is our one-word reading of each review; ratings are as each outlet printed them.
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