Dookudu (2011)
▸ Worth a watch
Dookudu is streaming in the UAE on Sun Nxt.
The verdict
Dookudu is a solid, watchable Telugu film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It carries a 6.8/10 on TMDB across 56 ratings — squarely mid-table. At 174 minutes, it asks for a real chunk of your night. In the UAE you can stream it on Sun Nxt.
Should you spend 2h 54m on it?
2h 54m of Telugu action with comedy threaded through. Past two and a half hours, it needs a proper evening rather than a weeknight.
Don't watch this if…
- you'd rather wait for a consensus. Only 56 ratings in so far
- you've only got a couple of hours. It needs 2h 54m
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 56 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you don't have a clear three hours
- Best for
- A free weekend evening
Story
To protect his father recovering from a coma, a relentless cop must pose as the political leader his father always envisioned while hunting the men who tried to kill him.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 54m — long |
| Genre | Action / Comedy |
| Language | Telugu |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Sreenu Vaitla
Cast
Mahesh Babu
ACP G. Ajay Kumar
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Prashanthi
Prakash Raj
Shankar Narayana
Sonu Sood
Nayak
Brahmanandam
Padmasri
M. S. Narayana
Bokka Venkata Rao
Where to watch in the UAE
Sun Nxt
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sep 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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Frequently asked
Is Dookudu worth watching?
Worth a watch. It rates 6.8/10 on audience ratings. 2h 54m of Telugu action with comedy threaded through. Past two and a half hours, it needs a proper evening rather than a weeknight.
Where can I watch Dookudu?
You can stream Dookudu in the UAE on Sun Nxt.
When is Dookudu releasing on OTT? (OTT release date)
Dookudu is already streaming in the UAE on Sun Nxt.
What language is Dookudu in?
Dookudu is a Telugu film (Action / Comedy).