The makers of Raj Rachakonda’s upcoming film 23 have been consistently releasing songs from their film for the past few weeks. On Tuesday, the new single, ‘Dhoraa Pogaaka,’ was released online.

Penned by Indus Martin, ‘Dhoraa Pogaaka’ is a gentle yet uplifting composition about the dignity of labour and the significance of blue-collar workers in society. Mark K Robin uses an impressive blend of folk-based and minimalistic contemporary sound, while Aditi Bhavaraju excels as a playback singer, bringing great sweetness and strength to the song. The song video focuses on Tanmai, who plays the female protagonist, and her quiet resilience as she goes about her daily labour with dignity.  

Along with Tanmai, 23 features debutant Teja in the lead, and Jhansi, Pawan Ramesh, Thagabothu Ramesh and Praneeth in the supporting cast.  Raj Rachakonda, who has previously made films like 8am Metro and Mallesham, has penned the screenplay. Indus Martin is the dialogue writer. In the technical team, Sunny Kurapati is the cinematographer and Anil Aalayam helms the editing.

Produced under the banner of Studio 99, 23 promises to be a socially conscious drama, exploring the themes of justice and redemption, telling a story based on three separate events of mass killings that impacted the contemporary history of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. 

Rana Daggubati is onboard as the presenter for 23 that is yet to get a release date.