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'''''Ali Baba 40 Dongalu''''' ({{translation|Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves}}) is a 1970 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[swashbuckler film]], produced by N. Ramabrahmam under the Sri Gowtham Pictures banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/882/alibaba-40-dongalu-cast.html |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> and directed by [[B. Vittalacharya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/alibaba-40-thongalu-1970-telugu-movie |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Jayalalithaa]].<ref>{{cite web|url= |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Alibaba-40-Dongalu/8483= |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Music) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> The film is based on a story from ''[[Arabian Nights]]'' called ''[[Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/title/alibaba-40-dongalu-telugu-movie/ |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Preview) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref> | '''''Ali Baba 40 Dongalu''''' ({{translation|"Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves"}}) is a 1970 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[swashbuckler film]], produced by N. Ramabrahmam under the Sri Gowtham Pictures banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/882/alibaba-40-dongalu-cast.html |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> and directed by [[B. Vittalacharya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/alibaba-40-thongalu-1970-telugu-movie |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Jayalalithaa]].<ref>{{cite web|url= |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Alibaba-40-Dongalu/8483= |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Music) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> The film is based on a story from ''[[Arabian Nights]]'' called ''[[Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/title/alibaba-40-dongalu-telugu-movie/ |title= Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Preview) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The film begins with 40 thieves making huge robberies at various places | The film begins with 40 thieves making huge robberies at various places in Baghdad and hiding their stolen treasure at a secret cave called ''Sesame''. Once their Sardar sends his acolyte Choto with his daughter Marjiana to find out about the wealthy people in the city. Alibaba is a young & energetic guy, who sees her dance performance of Marijana, develops an acquaintance with her and both of them fall in love. Alibaba & his mother Chandbibi lives along with his elder brother Kasim Khan a rich person but a huge miser and similarly, his wife Sultana is a shrew. They separate Alibaba and give him two donkeys for his livelihood, so, he decides to bring wood from the forest. Once Alibaba is cutting wood he observes the head of the thieves chanting some words of a cave door opens and when they come out and he chants some other words. Alibaba secretly enters the cave, notices a lot of treasure, collects it, and comes back. Now Alibaba becomes one of the richest people in Baghdad. Kasim Khan feels jealous of his brother's wealth, he silently knows about the secret treasure, reaches the cave, and becomes flabbergasted. By the time, thieves arrive and catch him and learn his brother also knows this place. So, they take him to their fort and start torturing him. Understanding the situation, Alibaba immediately rushes to the cave and finds out the route to the fort. But he is also caught when Marjiana helps them to escape. Knowing it, Angered, Chotu tries to kill Marjiana but Sardar obstructs his way and dies. Alibaba brings his brother back, due to fear of the thieves he secretly brings the village doctor by blindfolding and keeping his brother in a dark room. After the treatment, while leaving, the clever doctor keeps a mark on the door. After that, Alibaba again goes to the thieves' fort saves Marjiana, and brings her home. Meanwhile, Kasim recovers, realizes his mistake, and says sorry to Alibaba. Parallelly, Chotu secretly meets the doctor and asks him to reveal whom he recently cured of deadly wounds. So, he shows the house which he has marked, but Marjiana observes it and cleverly makes the same mark on every house. Now Chotu decides to burn the entire village when Alibaba motivates the villagers to safeguard the village from 4 sides. So, Chotu makes a ploy and enters the village as an oil merchant along with 39 oil barrels in which the remaining thieves are hidden. Alibaba gives him a warm welcome when, fortunately, the oil is nill in their kitchen. So, Marijana goes to collect some oil from the barrels where she finds out that the thieves are hidden in them. Now Alibaba makes a plan and secretly burns all the barrels. Angered Chotu captures Marjiana and runs away to the cave, Alibaba follows him and stamps out Chotu. At last, Alibaba distributes the entire treasure in the cave to the villagers. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Alibaba & Marijana. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{cast listing| | |||
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Ali Baba]] | *[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Ali Baba]] | ||
*[[Jayalalithaa]] as Marjiana | *[[Jayalalithaa]] as Marjiana | ||
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*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalata]] as Chandbibi | *[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalata]] as Chandbibi | ||
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Chilaka | *[[Rama Prabha]] as Chilaka | ||
}} | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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|"Bhaamalo Chandmaamalo" | |"Bhaamalo Chandmaamalo" | ||
|C. Narayana Reddy | |C. Narayana Reddy | ||
|Ghantasala, [[ | |Ghantasala, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[L. R. Eswari]] | ||
|8:09 | |8:09 | ||
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[[Category:Indian swashbuckler films]] | [[Category:Indian swashbuckler films]] | ||
[[Category:Films based on Indian folklore]] | [[Category:Films based on Indian folklore]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Ghantasala]] | |||
[[Category:Indian fantasy adventure films]] | [[Category:Indian fantasy adventure films]] | ||
[[Category:1970s fantasy adventure films]] | [[Category:1970s fantasy adventure films]] | ||
[[Category:Films based on Ali Baba]] | [[Category:Films based on Ali Baba]] | ||
[[Category:1970s Telugu-language films]] | [[Category:1970s Telugu-language films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:37, 25 June 2022
| Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | |
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| File:Ali Baba 40 Dongalu.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. Vittalacharya |
| Produced by | N. Ramabrahmam |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Based on | Arabian Nights - Alibaba 40 Thieves |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayalalitha |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
| Cinematography | H. S. Venu |
| Edited by | Kandaswamy |
Production company | Sri Gowtham Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 179 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (transl. "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves") is a 1970 Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film, produced by N. Ramabrahmam under the Sri Gowtham Pictures banner[2] and directed by B. Vittalacharya.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa.[4] and music composed by Ghantasala.[5] The film is based on a story from Arabian Nights called Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.[6]
Plot[edit]
The film begins with 40 thieves making huge robberies at various places in Baghdad and hiding their stolen treasure at a secret cave called Sesame. Once their Sardar sends his acolyte Choto with his daughter Marjiana to find out about the wealthy people in the city. Alibaba is a young & energetic guy, who sees her dance performance of Marijana, develops an acquaintance with her and both of them fall in love. Alibaba & his mother Chandbibi lives along with his elder brother Kasim Khan a rich person but a huge miser and similarly, his wife Sultana is a shrew. They separate Alibaba and give him two donkeys for his livelihood, so, he decides to bring wood from the forest. Once Alibaba is cutting wood he observes the head of the thieves chanting some words of a cave door opens and when they come out and he chants some other words. Alibaba secretly enters the cave, notices a lot of treasure, collects it, and comes back. Now Alibaba becomes one of the richest people in Baghdad. Kasim Khan feels jealous of his brother's wealth, he silently knows about the secret treasure, reaches the cave, and becomes flabbergasted. By the time, thieves arrive and catch him and learn his brother also knows this place. So, they take him to their fort and start torturing him. Understanding the situation, Alibaba immediately rushes to the cave and finds out the route to the fort. But he is also caught when Marjiana helps them to escape. Knowing it, Angered, Chotu tries to kill Marjiana but Sardar obstructs his way and dies. Alibaba brings his brother back, due to fear of the thieves he secretly brings the village doctor by blindfolding and keeping his brother in a dark room. After the treatment, while leaving, the clever doctor keeps a mark on the door. After that, Alibaba again goes to the thieves' fort saves Marjiana, and brings her home. Meanwhile, Kasim recovers, realizes his mistake, and says sorry to Alibaba. Parallelly, Chotu secretly meets the doctor and asks him to reveal whom he recently cured of deadly wounds. So, he shows the house which he has marked, but Marjiana observes it and cleverly makes the same mark on every house. Now Chotu decides to burn the entire village when Alibaba motivates the villagers to safeguard the village from 4 sides. So, Chotu makes a ploy and enters the village as an oil merchant along with 39 oil barrels in which the remaining thieves are hidden. Alibaba gives him a warm welcome when, fortunately, the oil is nill in their kitchen. So, Marijana goes to collect some oil from the barrels where she finds out that the thieves are hidden in them. Now Alibaba makes a plan and secretly burns all the barrels. Angered Chotu captures Marjiana and runs away to the cave, Alibaba follows him and stamps out Chotu. At last, Alibaba distributes the entire treasure in the cave to the villagers. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Alibaba & Marijana.
Cast[edit]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Ali Baba
- Jayalalithaa as Marjiana
- Satyanarayana as Chotu
- Nagabhushanam as Cassim
- Mikkilineni as Sardar
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Vydyudu
- Raja Babu as Sisindri
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Fakiraiah
- Suryakantham as Sultana
- Hemalata as Chandbibi
- Rama Prabha as Chilaka
Soundtrack[edit]
| Alibaba 40 Dongalu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Producer | Ghantasala | |||
| Ghantasala chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Ghantasala.
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chalakaina Chinnadi" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:09 |
| 2 | "Siggu Siggu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:16 |
| 3 | "Alla Yaalla" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 2:44 |
| 4 | "Bhaamalo Chandmaamalo" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | 8:09 |
| 5 | "Challa Challani" | Dasaradhi | Jayalalitha | 3:16 |
| 6 | "Neelo Nenai" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:35 |
| 7 | "Potti Potti" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | 3:02 |
| 8 | "Lello Dil Bahaar" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 4:02 |
| 9 | "Mari Anthaga" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:23 |
| 10 | "Ravoyi Raalugaayi" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:43 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Overview)". IMDb.
- ↑ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- ↑ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- ↑ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Music)". Know Your Films.
- ↑ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Preview)". Spicy Onion.