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 and Jamuna,[5] with 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
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byP. Chengayya
Story byP. Chengayya
Produced byD. L. Narayana
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jamuna
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byP. V. Narayana
Music byM. Subrahmanyam Raju
Production
company
Chandamama Films[1]
Release date
  • 19 July 1957 (1957-07-19)
[2]
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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

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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  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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