Dorababu
| Dorababu | |
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| File:Dorababu (1974 film).jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tatineni Rama Rao |
| Written by | Gopi (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Tatineni Rama Rao |
| Story by | Gollapudi Maruti Rao |
| Produced by | J. Subba Rao G. Rajendra Prasad |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Manjula |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | K. A. Martahnd |
| Music by | J. V. Raghavulu |
Production company | Phani Madhavi Combines[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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Dorababu is a 1974 Telugu Action film, produced by J. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad under the Phani Madhavi Combines banner[2] and directed by Tatineni Rama Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Manjula in the lead roles and music composed by J. V. Raghavulu.[4][5]
Plot
The film begins on Chandram (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a prisoner at the central jail as a homicide. Once a psychology student Anuradha (Manjula) visits the jail when she acquainted with Chandram. Anuradha likes his ideologies and seeks the reason behind his crime then he narrates the past. Chandram dots upon his sibling Lakshmi (Chandrakala) and he knitted her with his close friend Shankar (Giri Babu). At one juncture, Shankar's friend Chalapati tries to molest Lakshmi when the quarrel ensues into the death of Chalapati by Chandram and he is sentenced. At present, Chandram & Anuradha fall in love which her father Ramanandham (Gummadi) an honorable also accepts. However, Prasad (D.Ramanaidu) his nephew who aspires to possess Anuradha opposes. Parallelly, Bhujangam (Satyanarayana) a dreadful gangster, performs terrible burglaries & anti-social activities which creates mayhem in the society. Due to the misfortune, Bhujangam lays hold of Shankar through his girlfriend Roja. Self-centered Shankar neglects Lakshmi and treats her as a servant. Besides, Prasad is also one of the associates of Bhujangam, twists as a swindler and enraged Bhujangam slaughters him. Here, unfortunately, Ramanandam is indicted in the crime. Meanwhile, Chandram releases learn the rift in Lakshmi's life and also that Shankar is under the clutches of cruel Bhujangam. Right now, Chandram forges himself as a notorious criminal Dorababu and hinders Bhujangam. Discerning his caliber Bhujangam appoints Dorababu as a white knight. Eventually, Anuradha too conjoins the gang to make her father freedom from guilt. Thereafter, Dorababu gamely plots, reforms Shankar, proves the innocence of Ramanandam and ceases Bhujangam. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Chandram & Anuradha.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Dorababu / Chandram
- Manjula as Anuradha
- Chandrakala as Lakshmi
- Satyanarayana as Bhujangam
- Jaggayya as Jailor
- Gummadi as Ramanadham
- Raja Babu as Simhadri / Madhu
- Giri Babu as Shankar
- Rao Gopal Rao as S.P.
- D. Ramanaidu as Prasad
- Sakshi Ranga Rao
- Mada as Prisoner
Crew
- Art: G. V. Subba Rao
- Choreography: Heeralal
- Fights: Raghavulu
- Dialogues: Gopi
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Acharya Aatreya, Dasaradhi, Cherupu Anjineeya Sastry, Gopi
- Playback: Ghantasala, V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela
- Music: J. V. Raghavulu
- Story: Gollapudi Maruti Rao
- Editing: K. A. Martahnd
- Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
- Producer: J. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad
- Screenplay - Director: Tatineni Rama Rao
- Banner: Phani Madhavi Combines
- Release Date: 1974
Soundtrack
| Dorababu | |
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| Film score by | |
| Released | 1974 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 20:30 |
| Producer | J. V. Raghavulu |
Music composed by J. V. Raghavulu. Music released on Audio Company.[6]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ammammo Ee Guntadu" | Acharya Aatreya | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 4:14 |
| 2 | "Neeku Naaku Pellante" | Gopi | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 4:37 |
| 3 | "Raaraa Maa Intiki" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:17 |
| 4 | "Devudela Vuntaadani" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:35 |
| 5 | "Ontariga Vunnanu" | Cherupu Anjineeya Sastry | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 3:47 |
Other
- VCDs and DVDs on - SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad
References
- ^ "Dorababu (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Dorababu (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Dorababu (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Dorababu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Dorababu (Review)". The Cine Bay.
- ^ "Dorababu (Songs)". Cineradham.
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