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Dongallo Dora (transl. Lord in the Thieves) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by D. L. Narayana under the Chandamama Films banner[3] and directed by P. Chengayya.[4] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna,[5] with music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju.[6] The film was dubbed into Tamil as Pakka Thirudan.[7]

Dongallo Dora
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. Chengayya
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	P. Chengayya
Story by	P. Chengayya
Produced by	D. L. Narayana
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna
Cinematography	K. S. Prasad
Edited by	P. V. Narayana
Music by	M. Subrahmanyam Raju
Production company	Chandamama Films[1]
Release date	19 July 1957 (1957-07-19) [2]
Running time	142 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Inspector Ram Murthy and Balaji are neighbors and good friends. Both the families live together, Ram Murthy has a son Anand and Balaji has a daughter Indira / Indu. The elders want to perform their marriage when they grow and even children are closely acquainted with each other. Meanwhile, Balaji wins 3 lakhs of the lottery and becomes rich, from there onward Balaji's shrew wife Durgamma looks down on everyone. This hurts Anand, so, he decides to earn money at any cost hence he becomes a poker. Once in the game a person cheats him, angered Anand takes his father's pistol and shoots him. Anand is arrested and the court sends him to a Juvenile home. Years roll by, at the Juvenile home Anand reforms as a good human being under the guidance of Tataji and returns home. On the way, a gangster Gangaram steals a necklace and keeps it in Anand's pocket. Police catch Anand but he somehow escapes, reaches home where he meets his family members, and continues his love story with Indu. After some time, CID Das visits Ram Murthy's house where he recognizes Anand and takes him into custody. Again he escapes, and hides in a car owned by Kamini proprietor of Hotel Paradise, and also the leader of the robber's gang. Kamini blackmails and threatens Anand and makes him a huge burglar. Meanwhile, Kamini starts loving Anand which hurts Gangaram, so, he informs the police when Anand is jailed and everyone discovers his real shade. Desperate, Balaji makes marriage arrangements for Indu. Knowing this Anand breaks out of jail, kidnaps Indu, and reaches Kamini's den. Police surround the building and Anand faces Indu at gunpoint. Now Ram Murthy himself moves to perform his duty and father and son encounter each other. In the crossfire, when Ram Murthy is about to shoot Anand Kamini comes in between, and before dying she gives her death statement that Anand is innocent. At last, Anand surrenders himself to Police and he is released with a short-term penalty. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Anand and Indu.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Anand
• Jamuna as Indira / Indu
• Relangi as Balaji
• Rajanala as Dasu
• R. Nageswara Rao as Gangaram
• Gummadi as Inspector Ram Murthy
• Mukkamala as CID Das
• K. V. S. Sharma as Tataji
• Balakrishna as Sivam
• Suryakantham as Durgamma
• G. Varalakshmi as Kamini
• E. V. Saroja as Dancer
• Helen as Dancer

Crew

• Art: D. S. Godgaonkar, K. Achyuta Rao
• Choreography: Pasumarthi
• Fights: R. Nageswara Rao
• Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
• Lyrics: Samudrala Sr, Samudrala Jr., Malladi, Narapa Reddy
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Leela, Pithapuram, Swarnalatha, K. Rani
• Music: M. Subrahmanyam Raju
• Editing: P. V. Narayana
• Cinematography: K. S. Prasad
• Producer: D. L. Narayana
• Story - Screenplay - Director: P. Chengayya
• Banner: Chandamama Films
• Release Date: 19 July 1957

Soundtrack

Dongallo Dora
Film score by M. Subrahmanyam Raju
Released	1957
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	20:08
Label	H.M.V Audio
Producer	M. Subrahmanyam Raju

Telugu Songs

Music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju. Music released on H.M.V. Audio Company.[8]

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Maadhavaa"	Samudrala Sr	P. Leela	03:54
2	"Vanne Choodu Raajaa"	Samudrala Jr	K. Rani	03:35
3	"Oho Raani Oho Raja"	Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry	Ghantasala & P. Leela	03:18
4	Vinnavaa Chinnadaanaa	Narapa Reddy	Ghantasala & P. Leela	03:24
5	"Aasale Maruna"	Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry	Ghantasala & P. Leela	03:42
6	"Nannelu Mohanudedamma"	Samudrala Sr	P. Leela	02:42
7	"Enduko Ee Payanamu"	Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry	Ghantasala	02:57
8	Aadukundam Raave Jantaga	Samudrala Jr	Swarnalatha & K. Rani	03:08
9	"Undali Undali Nuvvu Nenu Undali"	Narapa Reddy	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao	02:48
10	"Hoyalu Golupu"	Samudrala Sr	K. Rani	02:31

Tamil Songs

Music for songs was composed by T. M. Ibrahim and the lyrics were penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Kuyilan, Mugavai Rajamanikkam & Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy. Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, A. M. Rajah, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Leela, Jikki, Swarnalatha & Udutha Sarojini.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	Duration (mm:ss)
1	Maasilaa Gaana Lola	Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam[9]	P. Leela	03:27
2	"Vannakkuyil Naane"		Jikki	02:51
3	"Oho Rani, Oho Raja"	Kuyilan	Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela	02:55
4	"Penne Vaa Chinna Raani"			03:24
5	"Aasaiye Maarumaa"			03:26
6	"En Asai Mohan Enge Amma"	Mugavai Rajamanikkam	Jikki	02:27
7	"Veenil Eno Vedhanai"		A. M. Rajah	03:38
8	"Aaduvom Naame Nee Vaa"	Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy	Swarnalatha & Udutha Sarojini	03:08
9	"Oyyaari Oyyaari"		S. V. Ponnusamy	02:43
10	"Ullatthai Urukkum Vanappu"		Jikki	03:17

References

External links

• Dongallo Dora at IMDb

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