Dongallo Dora
Dongallo Dora (transl. Lord in the Thieves) is a 1957 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 in the lead roles[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 by | P. Chengayya |
| Produced by | D. L. Narayana |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | P. Chengayya |
| Story by | P. Chengayya |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna |
| Music by | M. Subrahmanyam Raju |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | P. V. Narayana |
Production company | Chandamama Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Anand
- Jamuna as Indira / Indu
- Relangi as Balaji
- Rajanala as Dasu
- R. Nageswara Rao as Gangaram
- Gummadi as Inspector Ram Murthy
- Mukkamala as CID Das
- K. V. S. Sharma as Tataji
- Balakrishna as Sivam
- Suryakantham as Durgamma
- G. Varalakshmi as Kamini
- E. V. Saroja as Dancer
- Helen as Dancer
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 | |
| Released | 1957 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 20:08 |
| Label | H.M.V Audio |
| Producer | M. Subrahmanyam Raju |
Telugu Songs
Music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju. Music released on H.M.V. Audio Company.[8]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Maadhavaa" | Samudrala Sr | P. Leela | 03:54 |
| 2 | "Vanne Choodu Raajaa" | Samudrala Jr | K. Rani | 03:35 |
| 3 | "Oho Raani Oho Raja" | Samudrala Jr | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:18 |
| 4 | Vinnavaa Chinnadaanaa | Narapa Reddy | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:24 |
| 5 | "Aasale Maruna" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:42 |
| 6 | "Nannelu Mohanudedamma" | Samudrala Sr | P. Leela | 02:42 |
| 7 | "Enduko Ee Payanamu" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala | 02:57 |
| 8 | Aadukundam Raave Jantaga | Samudrala Jr | Swarnalatha & K. Rani | 03:08 |
| 9 | "Undali Undali Nuvvu Nenu Undali" | Narapa Reddy | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 02:48 |
| 10 | "Hoyalu Golupu" | Samudrala Sr | K. Rani | 02:31 |
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 Title | Lyrics | Singers | Duration (mm:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maasilaa Gaana Lola | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam[9] | P. Leela | 03:27 |
| 2 | "Vannakkuyil Naane" | Jikki | 02:51 | |
| 3 | "Oho Rani, Oho Raja" | Kuyilan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela | 02:55 |
| 4 | "Penne Vaa Chinna Raani" | 03:24 | ||
| 5 | "Aasaiye Maarumaa" | 03:26 | ||
| 6 | "En Asai Mohan Enge Amma" | Mugavai Rajamanikkam | Jikki | 02:27 |
| 7 | "Veenil Eno Vedhanai" | A. M. Rajah | 03:38 | |
| 8 | "Aaduvom Naame Nee Vaa" | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | Swarnalatha & Udutha Sarojini | 03:08 |
| 9 | "Oyyaari Oyyaari" | S. V. Ponnusamy | 02:43 | |
| 10 | "Ullatthai Urukkum Vanappu" | Jikki | 03:17 |
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- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
- "Dongallo Dora (Songs)". Cineradham.
- 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.