Partially inspired by the 2003 German tragicomedy film Good Bye, Lenin!, Dookudu revolves around the life of police officer Ajay Kumar (Mahesh).
Sebagian terinspirasi oleh film tragikomedi Jerman 2003 Good Bye, Lenin!, Dookudu mengisahkan tentang kehidupan perwira polisi Ajay Kumar (Mahesh).