Dandupalya is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language crime film, starring Pooja Gandhi and Raghu Mukherjee. The plot is based on the real-life exploits of a notorious gang named 'Dandupalya'. The film was directed by Srinivas Raju and produced by Girish under the Apple Blossom Creations banner. It was a major commercial success as it became one of the highest-grossing films of all time and of 2011 in Kannada film industry, being shown for more than 100-days in multiple centres. With Pooja in the lead, this film also became one of the highest grossing female led movies in KFI.

A sequel to the film Dandupalya 2, was announced in July 2014, and began production on 24 March 2016. Srinivas Raju directed the film. It was released on July 14, 2017, to decent reviews by critics. Again Pooja Gandhi played the main character in this film. Arjun Janya was the music director and the cinematography was handled by Venkat Prasad. Dandupalya 3 (2018) was shot simultaneously, with part 2 having the almost same cast. Dandupalya 4 directed by K. T. Nayak was released in 2019.