Dongallo Dora

Dongallo Dora (transl. Lord in the Thieves) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by D. L. Narayana under the Chandamama Films banner[3] and directed by P. Chengayya.[4] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna [5] and music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju.[6] The film was dubbed into Tamil as Pakka Thirudan.[7]

Dongallo Dora
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Chengayya
Produced byD. L. Narayana
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byP. Chengayya
Story byP. Chengayya
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jamuna
Music byM. Subrahmanyam Raju
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byP. V. Narayana
Production
company
Chandamama Films[1]
Release date
  • 19 July 1957 (1957-07-19)
[2]
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Inspector Ram Murthy (Gummadi) & Balaji (Relangi) are neighbors and good friends. Both the families live together, Ram Murthy has a son Anand and Balaji has daughter Indira / Indu. The elders want to perform their marriage when they grow and even children are closely acquainted with each other. Meanwhile, Balaji wins 3 lakhs of the lottery and becomes rich, from there onward Balaji's shrew wife Durgamma (Suryakantham) looks down everyone. This hurts Anand, so, he decides to earn money at any cost hence he becomes a poker. Once in the game a person cheats him, angered Anand takes his father's pistol and shoots him. Anand is arrested and court sends him to Juvenile home. Years roll by, at Juvenile home Anand (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) reforms as a good human being under the guidance of Tataji (K. V. S. Sharma) and returns home. On the way, a gangster Gangaram (R. Nageswara Rao) stolen's a necklace and keeps it in Anand's pocket. Police catch Anand but he somehow escapes, reaches home where he meets his family members and continues his love story with Indu. After some time, CID Das (Mukkamala) visits Ram Murthy's house where he recognizes Anand and takes him into custody. Again he escapes, hides in a car owned by Kamini (G. Varalakshmi) proprietor of Hotel Paradise and also the leader of robbers gang. Kamini blackmails & threatens Anand and makes him as a huge burglar. Parallelly, Kamini starts loving Anand which hurts Gangaram, so, he informs Police when Anand is jailed and everyone comes to know his real shade. Desperate, Balaji makes marriage arrangements of Indu. Knowing this Anand breaks out jail, kidnaps Indu and reaches Kamini's den. Police surround the building and Anand faces Indu at gunpoint. Now Ram Murthy himself moves to perform his duty and father & son encounters each other. In the crossfire, when Ram Murthy is about to shoot Anand Kamini comes in between and before dying she gives her death statement that Anand is innocent. At last, Anand surrenders himself to Police and he is released with a short-term penalty. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Anand & Indu.

Cast

Crew
  • Art: D. S. Godgaonkar, K. Achyuta Rao
  • Choreography: Pasumarthi
  • Fights: R. Nageswara Rao
  • Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
  • Lyrics: Samudrala Sr, Samudrala Jr, Malladi, Narapa Reddy
  • Playback: Ghantasala, P. Leela, Pithapuram, Swarnalatha, K. Rani
  • Music: M. Subrahmanyam Raju
  • Editing: P. V. Narayana
  • Cinematography: K. S. Prasad
  • Producer: D. L. Narayana
  • Story - Screenplay - Director: P. Chengayya
  • Banner: Chandamama Films
  • Release Date: 19 July 1957

Soundtrack
Dongallo Dora
Film score by
M. Subrahmanyam Raju
Released1957
GenreSoundtrack
Length20:08
LabelH.M.V Audio
ProducerM. Subrahmanyam Raju

Telugu Songs

Music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju. Music released on H.M.V. Audio Company.[8]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Maadhavaa"Samudrala SrP. Leela03:54
2"Vanne Choodu Raajaa"Samudrala JrK. Rani03:35
3"Oho Raani Oho Raja"Malladi Ramakrishna SastryGhantasala & P. Leela03:18
4Vinnavaa Chinnadaanaa Narapa Reddy Ghantasala & P. Leela03:24
5"Aasale Maruna"Malladi Ramakrishna SastryGhantasala & P. Leela03:42
6"Nannelu Mohanudedamma"Samudrala SrP. Leela02:42
7"Enduko Ee Payanamu"Malladi Ramakrishna SastryGhantasala02:57
8Aadukundam Raave Jantaga Samudrala Jr Swarnalatha & K. Rani03:08
9"Undali Undali Nuvvu Nenu Undali"Narapa Reddy Pithapuram Nageswara Rao02:48
10"Hoyalu Golupu"Samudrala Sr K. Rani02:31

Tamil Songs

Music for songs was composed by T. M. Ibrahim and the lyrics were penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Kuyilan, Mugavai Rajamanikkam & Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy. Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, A. M. Rajah, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Leela, Jikki, Swarnalatha & Udutha Sarojini.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingersDuration (mm:ss)
1Maasilaa Gaana LolaKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam[9]P. Leela03:27
2"Vannakkuyil Naane"Jikki02:51
3"Oho Rani, Oho Raja"KuyilanSirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela02:55
4"Penne Vaa Chinna Raani"03:24
5"Aasaiye Maarumaa"03:26
6"En Asai Mohan Enge Amma"Mugavai RajamanikkamJikki02:27
7"Veenil Eno Vedhanai"A. M. Rajah03:38
8"Aaduvom Naame Nee Vaa"Ku. Sa. KrishnamoorthySwarnalatha & Udutha Sarojini03:08
9"Oyyaari Oyyaari"S. V. Ponnusamy02:43
10"Ullatthai Urukkum Vanappu"Jikki03:17

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  7. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
  8. "Dongallo Dora (Songs)". Cineradham.
  9. Kavignar Pon. Sellamuthu. Kavignar Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam Thirai Isai Padalgal [Film lyrics of Poet Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]. Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). Second edition November 2016. pp. 107–108.
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