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Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (transl. Alibaba and Half a Dozen Thieves) is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by K. Chinni under the Melody Movies banner and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana starring Rajendra Prasad, Ravali and Srikanya, with music composed by Vidyasagar. The film was released on 31 December 1993 and was a box office success, receiving recognition as one of the finest comedy films in Telugu cinema.[1][2]
| Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | |
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| Directed by | E. V. V. Satyanarayana |
| Written by | Marudhuri Raja (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | E. V. V. Satyanarayana |
| Story by | E. V. V. Satyanarayana Ramani |
| Produced by | K. Chinni |
| Starring | Rajendra Prasad Ravali Srikanya |
| Cinematography | Babji |
| Edited by | Naayani Maheswara Rao |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
Production company | Melody Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film revolves around an incompetent cop Alibaba (Rajendra Prasad) and 6 petty thieves maintaining two different gangs Kotaiah & Co (Kota Srinivasa Rao, Ali, and Mallikarjuna Rao) and Brahmam Brothers (Brahmanandam, Rallapalli, and Chidatala Appa Rao). Both gangs always compete with each other and create turmoil & turbulence in the city with their thefts. Alibaba is specially appointed to catch them. Meanwhile, both the gangs have two sisters Pulandevi (Ravalli) & Pooja Bedi (Srikanya) and two of them fall for Alibaba. So, the 6 thieves ploy, mislead Alibaba, and couple up with him with both. At present, Alibaba struck & a struggle between his two wives and 6 brothers-in-law. The rest of the story is a comic tale that how to get rid of these problems.
Cast
- Rajendra Prasad as Alibaba
- Ravali as Phoolan Devi
- Srikanya as Pooja Bedi
- Satyanarayana as S.P.
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Kotayya & co
- Brahmanandam as Brahmam Brothers
- Ali as Kotayya & co
- Mallikharjuna Rao as Kotayya & co
- Rallapalli as Brahmam Brothers
- Giribabu as Alibaba's Babai
- Viswanathan as Appaji
- Ironleg Sastri as Pindala Sastry
- Tirupathi Prakash as Lady constable
- Chidatala Appa Rao as Brahmam Brothers
- Dham as constable
- Vidyasagar
- Silk Smitha as SP's wife
- Nirmalamma as Balamani
Soundtrack
| Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 28:45 | |||
| Label | Supreme Music | |||
| Producer | Vidyasagar | |||
| Vidyasagar chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Vidyasagar.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baba Baba Alibaba" | Bhuvana Chandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:20 |
| 2. | "Nee Pere Naa Prema" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Yerra Buggalu Chusuko" | Bhuvana Chandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Kassu Kassu Mannadhi" | Bhuvana Chandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Rambha Naaku Peddappaa" | Bhuvana Chandra | Chitra, Malgadi Subha | 4:56 |
| 6. | "Nee Paita Jaripothe" | Bhuvana Chandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano | 4:59 |
| Total length: | 28:45 | |||
Reception
In their obituary of director E. V. V. Satyanarayana, The Times of India listed Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu as among "some of his super-hit comedy and entertaining films".[4]
References
- "నవ్వులు పూయించిన 6 దొంగలు - Nostalgia". iDreamPost.com (in Telugu). 1 June 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1994/Jan/14-jan-1994.pdf
- "Alibaba Aradajan Dongalu". JioSaavn. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- "EVV Satyanarayana passes away". The Times of India. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
External links
- Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu at IMDb
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