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{{Infobox film
| name = Donga Ramudu
| image = Donga Ramudu Telugu Movie Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[D. V. Narasa Raju]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = K. V. Reddy<br />D. V. Narasa Raju<br />D. Madhusudhana Rao
| screenplay = K. V. Reddy
| producer = [[D. Madhusudhana Rao]]
| director = [[Kadiri Venkata Reddy|K. V. Reddy]]
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]
| music = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
| cinematography = Adi M. Irani
| editing = M. S. Mani
| studio = Annapurna Pictures
| released = {{film date|df=y|1955|10|1}}
| runtime = 197 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Donga Ramudu''''' ({{translation}} Ramudu, the Thief) is a 1955 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by [[D. Madhusudhana Rao]] under the [[Annapurna Pictures]] banner and directed by [[Kadiri Venkata Reddy|K. V. Reddy]]. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] and music composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]. The film was archived in the curriculum of the [[Film and Television Institute of India]].<ref>{{cite press release|author=Sashidhar AS, TNN 13 Aug 2012, 04.15PM IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-13/did-you-know-/33181554_1_ftii-film-and-television-institute-magnum-opus |title=Donga Ramudu was included in FTII – Times Of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-08-13 |accessdate=2012-08-27}}</ref> The film is the debut venture of ''Annapurna Pictures'' in the film industry, who gave memorable hits with Akkineni Nageswara Rao. It was dubbed as the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movie ''Thiruttu Raman'' (1956).<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170826001149/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp|archivedate=26 August 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Later remade in Hindi as ''[[Man-Mauji]]'' (1962) and again in Tamil as ''[[Vasanthi (1988 film)|Vasanthi]]'' (1988).

==Plot==
A young boy Ramudu frequently gets into trouble with his mischievous behavior. He dotes upon his sister Lakshmi. One day when his destitute mother Subbamma is ailing and needs expensive medications, he steals the medicine and lands at a reformatory. After the death of Subbamma, Lakshmi is sent to an orphanage. Years later, a grown up Ramudu is released and goes in search of his sister. He rescues a child, the son of a rich miser Veerabhadraiah from a local thug Babulu and gets the job of a servant in his house. Here, Ramudu gets acquainted with a vegetable vendor Seeta and they fall in love. After some time, he learns the whereabouts of Lakshmi. He pretends to be a wealthy businessman and promises to pay her college fees. To raise the amount, he tries to rob Veerabhadraiah but is caught and sentenced. Lakshmi is ashamed of her brother and leaves the orphanage. She falls into the clutches of Babulu but Seeta rescues her. Lakshmi is hospitalized where she meets a benevolent doctor Mohan who helps the poor. Lakshmi finds shelter in his house. Impressed by her good nature, Mohan decides to marry her. After serving his sentence, Ramudu meets Seeta who is angry with him but forgives him after he explains his predicament. By chance, Ramudu is hired as a driver at Mohan's house where he encounters Lakshmi. He is very pleased with her marriage and warns her not to let anyone know that he is her brother. Fearing that his past might jeopardize her happiness, he decides to leave. Ramudu is charged for a theft at Mohan's home. As a result, he is insulted and kicked out. Lakshmi remains silent due to the promise. Veerabhadraiah is displeased about Mohan's marriage to Lakshmi as he had wished to get his own daughter married to Mohan. When he recognizes Lakshmi as Ramudu's sister, he decides to reveal her identity. Learning of his plan, Ramudu threatens him and silently attends his sister's wedding. Taking advantage of the situation, Babulu robs and murders Veerabhadraiah. Ramudu is indicted in the crime. Lakshmi comes forward to tell the truth that Ramudu is her brother and was present at the wedding during the time of the murder. Meanwhile, Seeta brings forward evidence that Babulu is the real murderer. The movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramudu and Seeta.

==Cast==
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Ramudu
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Seeta
* [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Lakshmi
* [[Jaggayya (actor)|Jaggayya]] as Dr. Mohan
* [[Relangi Venkataramaiah|Relangi]] as Bhadraiah
* [[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]]
* [[R. Nageswara Rao]] as Babulu
* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]]
* [[Vangara Venkata Subbaiah|Vangara]] as School teacher
* [[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]]
* Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah
* [[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Subbamma
* Vinnakota Ramanna Panthulu
* [[Padmanabham]] as Driver
* [[Chalam (actor)|Chalam]]
* [[Valluri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]] as Cook
* [[Kusalakumari|Kuchala Kumari]] as Dancer (Song ''Levoyi Chinnavada'')

==Crew==
* Art: S. Krishna Rao
* Choreography: Pasumarthi
* Fights: Raghavulu
* Dialogues: [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]
* Lyrics: [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]] (Telugu) / Kanaga Surabhi & [[Kannadasan]] (Tamil)
* Playback: [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Jikki]]
* Music: [[Pendyala Nageshwara Rao]]
* Story: K. V. Reddy, D. Madhusudhana Rao, D. V. Narasa Raju
* Editing: M. S. Mani
* Cinematography: Adi M. Irani
* Producer: [[D. Madhusudhana Rao]]
* Screenplay - Director: [[Kadri Venkata Reddy|K. V. Reddy]]
* Banner: [[Annapurna Pictures]]
* Release Date: 1 October 1955

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Donga Ramudu
| type = film
| artist = [[Pendyala Nageshwara Rao]]
| cover =
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 28:43
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Music was composed by [[Pendyala Nageshwara Rao]]. Lyrics were written by [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]]. Music released on Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Chigurakulalo Chilakamma"
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[Jikki]]
|3:04
|-
|2
|"Bhale Tatha Mana Bapuji"
|[[P. Suseela]]
|2:50
|-
|3
|"Raroyi Maa Intiki"
|Jikki
|2:43
|-
|4
|"Cherasala Palainava"
|Ghantasala
|3:22
|-
|5
|"Levoyi Chinnavada"
|Jikki
|3:37
|-
|6
|"Telisindaa Babu"
|P. Susheela
|2:58
|-
|7
|"Anda Chandala Sogasari Vaadu"
|Jikki
|3:14
|-
|8
|"Anuragamu Virisena"
|P. Susheela
|2:54
|-
|9
|"Balagopala"
|P. Susheela
|4:01
|}

===Tamil songs===
Lyrics were by Kanaga Surabhi & [[Kannadasan]]. All the tunes for all the songs and singers for both languages are the same.

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Oo Siruchaalaiyil Or Kuyilamma" || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] & [[Jikki]] || [[Kannadasan]] || 3:04
|-
| 2 || "Bale Saadhu Engal Baabuji" || [[P. Suseela]] || Kanaga Surabhi || 2:50
|-
| 3 || "Vaarungal Vaarungalen Maamo" || Jikki || Kannadasan || 2:43
|-
| 4 || "Oor Sirikka Per Edutthaayaa" || Ghantasala || Kanaga Surabhi || 3:22
|-
| 5 || "Engaadhe Chinna Maamaa Nee" || Jikki || Kanaga Surabhi || 3:37
|-
| 6 || "Thrinjukko Baabu Ippove Thrinjukko Baabu" || P. Suseela || Kannadasan || 2:58
|-
| 7 || "Kannil Kandaalum Sugam Tharum Veeran" || Jikki || Kannadasan || 3:14
|-
| 8 || "Endhan Kaadhalum Malaraadhaa Solvaai Raajaa" || P. Suseela || Kannadasan || 2:54
|-
| 9 || "Balagopala" || P. Suseela || Jayadeva || 4:01
|}

==Production==
===Development===
D. V. Narasaraju, the writer of ''Peddamanushulu'' was chosen to pen the story and dialogues. Since he was directing ANR for the first time, K. V. thought it should be different from the actor's earlier movies. He suggested that he pen a story on a brother-sister sentiment with the brother going to any extent, even committing a murder for the sake of his sister. Madhusudana Rao recollected a short story, ''Loving Brothers'' that he had read in an anthology of American short stories. In the story, the elder brother commits robberies to educate his younger brother. Taking that point replacing the younger brother with a sister, Narasaraju, Madhusudana Rao and K. V. Reddy wrote the story of ''Donga Ramudu''.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/donga-ramudu-1955/article6169986.ece</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt0266479|Donga Ramudu}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213002101/http://www.telugufm.com/modules/music/MovieDetail.aspx?MID=10735 Listen to Donga Ramudu songs at Telugufm.com]

{{Kadiri Venkata Reddy}}

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