Donga Ramudu (1988 film)
| Donga Ramudu | |
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| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (story / dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Produced by | Chalasani Gopi |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Radha |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prakash |
| Edited by | D. Venkatratnam |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | Gopi Art Pictures[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Donga Ramudu is a 1988 Telugu-language action film, produced Chalasani Gopi by under the Gopi Art Pictures banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Radha and music composed by Chakravarthy.[3][4][5]
Plot[edit]
The film begins in an estate owned by a millionaire Rajeswari Devi. After the death of her two sons, she sends her grandson Ramakrishna, son of the elder one, abroad. Unfortunately, she falls into the evil clutches of relatives. Chitrangi Devi Rajeswari Devi's daughter-in-law is the second wife of her younger son who always covets and is malicious. Bhanu Prakash her heinous brother who wields on estate and slaves drives the labor. Durga granddaughter of Rajeswari Devi grows up as conceit under the uncouth of her stepmother Chitrangi.
Moreover, Bhanoji son of Bhanu Prakash snares her in the name of love. Now it's time for the arrival of the heir Ramakrishna which makes the fine blissful. Forthwith, the venomous begrudges and in cahoots with a nefarious Lanka Eshwar Rao. However, Ramakrishna is a stalwart who audaciously defies and desists their brutalities. Further, he embraces the workers as his own, falls for a laborer Ganga, and reforms his sister. In tandem, Ramakrishna learns Durga is pregnant which Lanka tries to exploit in his favor. During that plight, workers aid him as a backbone by which he knits Bhanoji & Durga. Hence, like gratitude, he decides to provide them with an equal share of the property.
Thus, Lanka ploys and slaughters Ramakrishna utilizing his cousin Kaaki / Kakani Kistaiah. At once, Lanka monarchs and hogs over the estate for his malpractice. Soon, they betray and kick out Kaaki when stunningly he figures out a daredevil ruffian Donga Ramudu one that resembles Ramakrishna. Immediately, both whisks, Kaaki successfully purports him as Ramakrishna and starts vexing the miscreants. At last, as a flabbergast, it is revealed that Donga Ramudu itself Ramakrishna has escaped from the mishap. He made this play act to catch hold of convicts and correct his family members. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramakrishna & Ganga.
Cast[edit]
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Rama Krishna
- Radha as Ganga
- Mohan Babu as Lanka Eswara Rao
- Kanta Rao as Rama Krishna's paternal uncle
- Chandra Mohan as Kakani Krishnaiah
- Siva Krishna as Dharma Raju / Jaggu
- Chalapathi Rao as Bhanu Prakash
- P. L. Narayana as Simhadri
- Balaji as Bhanoji
- Vidya Sagar
- Jaya Bhaskar
- Pandari Bai as Rajyalakshmi
- Malashri as Durga
- Kuyili as Rani
- Y. Vijaya as Chitrangi Devi
Soundtrack[edit]
| Donga Ramudu | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:40 | |||
| Label | LEO Audio | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao. Music released on LEO Audio Company.[6]
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ammamma Ammamma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:39 |
| 2 | "Cheyyi Veyyi Nadum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:23 |
| 3 | "Loveliga Unnave" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:31 |
| 4 | "Asale Kasi Kasi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:42 |
| 5 | "Taku Chiku Taku Chiku" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Mano | 4:06 |
| 6 | "Yamma Kottudu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:19 |
Other[edit]
- VCDs and DVDs on - VOLGA Videos, Hyderabad
References[edit]
- ^ "Donga Ramudu (1988)".
- ^ "Titles". Chithr.com.
- ^ "Heading". IMDb.
- ^ "Heading-2". Spice Onion.
- ^ "Heading-3". gomolo. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ "Donga Ramudu 1988 Telugu Vinyl LP".