Yamadonga (2007): Cast & Plot
Yamadonga is a 2007 action comedy directed by S. S. Rajamouli, starring N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Raja, Mohan Babu and Priyamani. It runs 2 hours 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 58m (178 min)
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Original language
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Telugu - Studio
- Viswamitra Creations
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yamadonga About?
The premise of Yamadonga without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Raja, an orphaned thief, sacrifices himself during a kidnapping plot targeting the rich heiress Mahi in hopes of a payday. After his death he finds himself in Yamlok, the realm of the dead, where he confronts Yama, the god of death, battling for a chance to return to the living and set things right.
Yamadonga Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- reference to yama the hindu deity
- supernatural fantasy
- death
- thief
- nightclub
- election
- chase
- whip
- wealthy girl
- video camera
- tug of war
- throne
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- temple
- stabbed in the back
- sin
- medal
- fantasy sequence
- false love
- earth
- drinking
- dress
- abusive relative
- hell
Yamadonga Cast & Characters
N.T. Rama Rao Jr. leads the cast as Raja, with Mohan Babu as Yama Dharma Raja and Priyamani as Maheshwari. Directed by S. S. Rajamouli; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director S. S. Rajamouli
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N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Raja - Mohan Babu as Yama Dharma Raja
- Priyamani as Maheshwari
- Mamta Mohandas as Dhanalakshmi
Also Starring in Yamadonga
· 16 more- Naresh Narada
- Brahmanandam Chitragupta
- Khushboo Yama's Wife
- Rambha Guest Appearance
- Navaneet Kaur Guest Appearance as Rambha
- Preeti Jhangiani Special Appearance as Urvashi
- Archana Menaka
- Ranganath Maheshwari's Grandfather
- Ali Basha Sathi
- Raghu Babu Maheshwari's Father-In-Law 2
- Jayaprakash Reddy Maheshwari's Father-In-Law 1
- M. S. Narayana
- Rajiv Kanakala Indra Deva
- Narsing Yadav Guard in Yama's Place
- Narendra Jha Narayana
- Sri Simha Young Raja
More from S. S. Rajamouli
More films directed by S. S. Rajamouli: Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion, Maryada Ramanna, Magadheera and Vikramarkudu.
Yamadonga Plot Summary
What happens in Yamadonga from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raja is introduced as an orphan thief in Hyderabad, a young man with a quick wit and a knack for manipulation. When Maheshwari — often called Mahi — crosses paths with him, she falls for his feigned sympathy, and a necklace she gives him becomes a recurring thread: he discards it as worthless, yet it always seems to drift back to him. Fast forward twelve years, and Mahi’s family treats her like a near-slave, living off the wealth her grandfather left behind while she clings to the hope that her long‑sought “prince” will eventually rescue her. Raja remains a conman at heart, but his life takes a turn when he falls into debt to Dhanalakshmi, a striking but calculating lender, forcing him to flee.
Full summary
The whole story of Yamadonga, scene by scene
Yamadonga Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Yamadonga.
How Well Do You Know Yamadonga?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of the protagonist Raja at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Yamadonga
33 cars on screen, including the 2003 Mahindra CJ-5 and the 2005 Tata Safari.
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2007 Tata Sumo Spacio Important role
Yamadonga Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Lok Parlok” and “Vijayan”.
- Also known as
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- Lok Parlok
- Vijayan
- Thief of Yama
- விஜயன்
- Непревзойденный хитрец
- ヤマドンガ
- 神级小偷
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Yamadonga FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Yamadonga, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yamadonga?
Yamadonga runs 2 hours 58 minutes (178 minutes).
When was Yamadonga released?
Yamadonga was released on August 15, 2007.
Who directed Yamadonga?
Yamadonga was directed by S. S. Rajamouli.
More films by S. S. Rajamouli Who is in the cast of Yamadonga?
Yamadonga stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Raja, Mohan Babu as Yama Dharma Raja and Priyamani as Maheshwari, among 20 credited actors.
Does Yamadonga have a post-credit scene?
No. Yamadonga has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Yamadonga in?
The original language of Yamadonga is Telugu.
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