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Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (transl. The World is a Slave to Money) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner[1] and directed by D. Yoganand.[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna[3] with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	D. Yoganand
Written by	Modukuri Johnson (story / dialogues)
Produced by	M. Jagannatha Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Jamuna
Cinematography	R. Sampath
Edited by	B. Gopala Rao
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	S.V.S. Films
Release date	12 January 1973 (1973-01-12)
Running time	172 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins in a village which is enforced by its Sarpanch Dharma Rao (S. V. Ranga Rao) along with brother Satyam (Satyanarayana), board members Chalamayya (Allu Ramalingaiah) and Kodandam (Sakshi Ranga Rao). In the same village, a young & energetic guy Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) lives along with his uncle Durgayya (Mikkilineni) and sister Tulasi (Y. Vijaya). Ramu is a well-educated person who works hard to enhance the life of the struggling village by digging a well, constructing a school, and establishing a union where Dharma Rao develops animosity against him. Meanwhile, Aruna (Jamuna), Dharma Rao's sister's (Nirmalamma) daughter returns to the village after completing her studies, she likes Ramu's ideologies and loves him. Dharma Rao wants to make her marriage with Satyam grab her property. Thereafter, at the request of the villagers, Ramu stands in the panchayat elections but Dharma Rao wins using his money power. At the same time, Dharma Rao's ploy brings a girl Lakshmi (Leela Rani) as Ramu's wife with proof which everyone believes except Aruna. After that, they kill her, keep the blame on Ramu and he is accused. On the other side, Satyam molests Tulasi and she commits suicide. In the jail, Ramu gets acquainted with Lottery Babu (Padmanabham) and Race Raju (Raavi Kondala Rao), Lottery distributes four tickets to his jail mates and says that whoever wins, the money will be equally shared by all. Ramu gets the lottery, Race Raju draws it, afterward, Lottery also joins him, both of them start up a business on Ramu's name as "Anna Enterprises" which becomes a huge industry. After some years, Ramu was released, and Race Raju & Lottery handed over the business to him, but he refuses. At that point, Ramu learns about the injustice meted out to his sister Tulasi. Now he wants to take revenge on the culprits and wants to teach a lesson to society. So, he arrives in the village and everyone is surprised to see him as a millionaire. Aruna visits but hates his present character. Parallelly, Ramu donates 10 lakhs for the welfare of the village, Dharma Rao & Satyam plans to snatch it, but Satyam was caught. Dharma Rao asks the public to punish his brother when frustrated, Satyam reveals their entire crimes and they all get arrested where Aruna realizes the virtue of Ramu. At last, Ramu tells everyone that A human should not be controlled by money, money should be in the control of human. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Aruna.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Ramu
• Jamuna as Aruna
• S. V. Ranga Rao as President Dharma Rao
• Relangi as Brahmananda Swamy
• Satyanarayana as Satyam
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Chalamaiah
• Padmanabham as Lottery Babu
• Mikkilineni as Durgaiah
• Raavi Kondala Rao as Ekambaram
• Sakshi Ranga Rao as Kodandam
• Rama Prabha as Chittithalli
• Leela Rani as Lakshmi
• Vijaya Bhanu
• Y. Vijaya as Tulasi
• Nirmalamma

Soundtrack

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released	1973
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	33:16
Producer	K. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Badi Panthulu (1972) Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (1973) Desoddharakulu (1973)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Ek Do Teen"	Kosaraju	Ghantasala	4:26
2	"Gaali Okkanisommu Kaadu"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Ramadevi	4:11
3	"Nuvvu Nenu"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	4:14
4	"Thaaguthaa Neeyavva"	Kosaraju	Madhavapeddi Satyam	4:14
5	"Chusthunava O Deva"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala	3:32
6	"Chepalani Vunadi"	Kosaraju	Pithapuram, L.R.Eswari	3:56
7	"Nuvvu Nenu"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala	3:28
8	"Dabbuku Lokam Daasoham"	C. Narayana Reddy	Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, Mohan Raju, P. Benerjee	5:15

References

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