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Dorababu

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Dorababu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Rama Rao
Written byGopi (dialogues)
Screenplay byT. Rama Rao
Story byGollapudi Maruti Rao
Produced byJ. Subba Rao
G. Rajendra Prasad
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Manjula
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byK. A. Martahnd
Music byJ. V. Raghavulu
Production
company
Phani Madhavi Combines[1]
Release date
  • 1974 (1974)
Running time
163 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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

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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

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Crew

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Soundtrack

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Dorababu
Film score by
Released1974
GenreSoundtrack
Length20:30
ProducerJ. 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

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  • VCDs and DVDs on - SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad

References

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  1. ^ "Dorababu (Overview)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Dorababu (Banner)". Filmiclub. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Dorababu (Direction)". Know Your Films. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Dorababu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Dorababu (Review)". The Cine Bay. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Dorababu (Songs)". Cineradham. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.