Meet the director behind ‘Dhandha’, the Telugu micro drama redefining cybercrime stories
Former journalist Aditya Devulapalli has debuted as a director with 'Dhandha', a 29-episode Telugu micro-drama series about cybercrime. The series is gaining attention for its high production quality and innovative storytelling format.
Why it matters
The success of micro-dramas highlights shifting consumption habits and the democratization of content creation in the digital age.
Short films often become calling cards for aspiring directors to pitch their scripts to producers. Former journalist Aditya Devulapalli went a step further. He co-wrote and directed a thriller micro drama series that is slowly making movie buffs and the film industry take note. Dhandha (business), the 29-episode Telugu micro drama series streaming on the Chai Shots app, marks Aditya’s debut as a director.
The story explores the underbelly of cybercrime by following an engineering student, played by Dora Sai Teja, who joins a cyber fraud group and climbs in the ranks by raising the stakes of digital financial scams.
Each episode, running a little more than two minutes, shows the transformation of the character and the cybercrime nexus. What sets the microdrama apart is its attention to detail in its storytelling and the production aesthetics that aspires to match a cinematic quality.
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