''Dandakaranyam'' is a 2016 Indian

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action drama film directed and produced by R. Narayana Murthy under Sneha Chitra Pictures banner. The film features R. Narayana Murthy and

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in the lead roles. The film was released on 18 March 2016. The film is against the backdrop of exploitation of forested areas and the

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mining in Visakha Agency,

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Cast

* R. Narayana Murthy as Koteswara Rao *

Release

''Dandakaranyam'' was released on 18 March 2016 across

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and

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.Film against bauxite mining to hit screens today
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References

2010s Telugu-language films Films set in forests Films about mining {{2010s-Telugu-film-stub