Dongallo Dora () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by D. L. Narayana under the Chandamama Films banner and directed by P. Chengayya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Pakka Thirudan.
Plot The film begins with two neighbors and besties, Inspector Ram Murthy & Balaji, who decide to knit their progeny Anand & Indira / Indu, respectively, and they two grow cordially. Meanwhile, Balaji won ₹3 lakhs in the lottery. From there, Balaji's shrew wife, Durgamma, shows her arrogance which hurts Anand. So, he decides to earn money and turns into a poker. Once, he is conned in the game when enraged Anand shoots a person with his father's pistol. As a result, the judiciary sends him to a juvenile home. Years roll by, and Anand molds as an honest under the guidance of Tataji and returns home. On the way, a gangster, Gangaram, heists and hides a necklace in Anand's pocket. Then, the Police seize him, but he flees, reaches home, and continues his love story with Indu. After a while, CID Das visits Ram Murthy's residence, where he detects Anand and takes him into custody. Accordingly, he absconds when he becomes acquainted with a gangster, Kamini, who purports to be honorable. She enrolls Anand in her wing with jeopardizing, who converts into a burglar. Parallelly, Kamini starts endearing him, which irks Gangaram. Hence, he apprehends him to the Police when Anand's dark shade opens. Desperate, Balaji fixes another match to Indu. Ergo, Anand breaks the bars, abducts Indu, and reaches Kamini. Anyhow, Police surround him when he faces Indu at gunpoint. Thus. Ram Murthy moves, and father & son clash. In the crossfire, Kamini sacrifices her life while guarding Anand. Before leaving her breath, she confesses Anand is not guilty. At last, Anand surrenders and acquits with a short-term penalty. Finally, the movie ends happily 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
Telugu Songs Music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju. Music released on His Master's Voice. S. No.Song title Lyrics Singers length1 "Maadhavaa" Samudrala Sr P. Leela 03:542 "Vanne Choodu Raajaa" Samudrala Jr K. Rani 03:353 "Oho Raani Oho Raja" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala & P. Leela 03:184 Vinnavaa ChinnadaanaaNarapa Reddy Ghantasala & P. Leela 03:245 "Aasale Maruna" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala & P. Leela 03:426 "Nannelu Mohanudedamma" Samudrala Sr P. Leela 02:42 7 "Enduko Ee Payanamu" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala 02:578 Aadukundam Raave JantagaSamudrala Jr Swarnalatha & K. Rani 03:089 "Undali Undali Nuvvu Nenu Undali" Narapa Reddy Pithapuram Nageswara Rao 02:4810 "Hoyalu Golupu" Samudrala SrK. 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 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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