Dorababu
| Dorababu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. Rama Rao |
| Written by | Gopi (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | T. 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 |
Dorababu is a 1974 Telugu-language action film, produced by J. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad under the Phani Madhavi Combines banner[2] and directed by T. Rama Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Manjula and music composed by J. V. Raghavulu.[4][5]
Plot
The film begins with a prisoner, Chandram, who is at the central jail as a homicide. Once, a psychology student, Anuradha, visited therein and became acquainted with Chandram. Anuradha likes his ideologies and seeks the reason behind his crime. Then, he narrates the past. Chandram dotes upon his sibling Lakshmi and knits her with his bestie Shankar. Once, 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, an honorable, also accepts. However, Prasad, his nephew, envies as he allures Anuradha. Besides, Bhujangam a dreadful thug performs terrible burglaries and anti-social activities which creates mayhem in the country. Due to misfortune, Bhujangam lays hold of Shankar via his girlfriend, Roja. Self-centered Shankar neglects Lakshmi and treats her as a slave. Prasad, too, is one of his acolytes who turns out to be a swindler, and Bhujangam slaughters him. Here, unfortunately, Ramanandam is incriminated. Meanwhile, Chandram acquits and realizes the rift in Lakshmi's life and that Bhujangam snares Shankar. Now, Chandram forges himself as a notorious Dorababu and hinders Bhujangam. Discerning his caliber, Bhujangam appoints him as a white knight. Eventually, Anuradha joins the gang to make her father free from guilt. At last, Dorababu gamely tricks, reforms Shankar, proves the Ramanandam as non-guilty, 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: T. Rama Rao
- Banner: Phani Madhavi Combines
- Release Date: 1974
Soundtrack
| Dorababu | |
|---|---|
| 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 Untaadani" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:35 |
| 5 | "Ontariga Unnanu" | Cherupu Anjineeya Sastry | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 3:47 |
Other
- VCDs and DVDs on - SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad
References
- ^ "Dorababu (Overview)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Dorababu (Banner)". Filmiclub. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Dorababu (Direction)". Know Your Films. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Dorababu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Dorababu (Review)". The Cine Bay. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Dorababu (Songs)". Cineradham. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.