Dorababu

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Dorababu
Dorababu poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by T. Rama Rao
Written byGopi (dialogues)
Screenplay byT. Rama Rao
Story by Gollapudi Maruti Rao
Produced byJ. Subba Rao
G. Rajendra Prasad
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Manjula
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byK. A. Martahnd
Music by J. 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]

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Plot

The film begins with a prisoner Chandram at the central jail as a homicide. Once a psychology student Anuradha visited therein and is 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 he knitted 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 as a swindler and enraged Bhujangam slaughters him. Here, unfortunately, Ramanandam is incriminated. Meanwhile, Chandram acquits, realizes the rift in Lakshmi's life, and that Shankar is snared by Bhujangam. 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

Crew

Soundtrack

Dorababu
Film score by
J. V. Raghavulu
Released1974
Genre Soundtrack
Length20:30
Producer J. V. Raghavulu

Music composed by J. V. Raghavulu. Music released on Audio Company. [6]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Ammammo Ee Guntadu" Acharya Aatreya V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela 4:14
2"Neeku Naaku Pellante"GopiV. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela4:37
3"Raaraa Maa Intiki" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela4:17
4"Devudela Untaadani" Dasaradhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela3:35
5"Ontariga Unnanu"Cherupu Anjineeya SastryV. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela3:47

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  2. ↑ "Dorababu (Banner)". Filmiclub. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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