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'''''Kondaveeti Donga''''' ({{trans|The thief of [[Kondaveedu Fort|Kondaveedu]]}}) is an Indian 1990 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[vigilante film|vigilante action film]] directed by [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]] starring [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Vijayashanti]] and [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] in key roles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indiaglitz|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/kondaveeti-donga-telugufont-movie-review-15272.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129222935/http://www.indiaglitz.com/kondaveeti-donga-telugufont-movie-review-15272.html|archive-date=29 November 2016|access-date=29 November 2016|website=Indiaglitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinemachaat.com/2012/08/28/kondaveeti-donga/|title=Kondaveeti Donga|first=Temple|last=Connolly|date=28 August 2012|access-date=29 November 2016|archive-date=31 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531094427/https://cinemachaat.com/2012/08/28/kondaveeti-donga/|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon release, the film received positive reviews, and emerged as a ''Blockbuster'' at the box office.
'''''Kondaveeti Donga''''' ({{translation|The thief of [[Kondaveedu Fort|Kondaveedu]]}}) is an Indian 1990 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[vigilante film|vigilante action film]] directed by [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]] starring [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Vijayashanti]] and [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] in key roles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indiaglitz|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/kondaveeti-donga-telugufont-movie-review-15272.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129222935/http://www.indiaglitz.com/kondaveeti-donga-telugufont-movie-review-15272.html|archive-date=29 November 2016|access-date=29 November 2016|website=Indiaglitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinemachaat.com/2012/08/28/kondaveeti-donga/|title=Kondaveeti Donga|first=Temple|last=Connolly|date=28 August 2012|access-date=29 November 2016|archive-date=31 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531094427/https://cinemachaat.com/2012/08/28/kondaveeti-donga/|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon release, the film received positive reviews, and emerged as a ''Blockbuster'' at the box office.


Subsequently, the film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Thangamalai Thirudan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiranjeeviblog.com/reviews/movie-review/kondaveeti-donga.html|title=Kondaveeti Donga|date=12 September 2009|access-date=1 March 2013|archive-date=5 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205034434/http://www.chiranjeeviblog.com/reviews/movie-review/kondaveeti-donga.html|url-status=live}}</ref>  The technically brilliant film was the first Telugu film to be released on a 70&nbsp;mm with 6-Track [[Stereophonic sound]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/%E2%80%98Chiranjeevi-should-switch-to-comedy%E2%80%99/article14483051.ece|title=Chiranjeevi should switch to comedy|first=Special|last=Correspondent}}</ref> The production design by Bhaskar Raju, with background score, and music by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|date=9 March 1990|title=Kondaveeti Donga|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246008/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|access-date=30 June 2018|via=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=TollySites - Kondaveeti Donga<!-- Bot generated title -->|url=http://www.tollysites.com/Movie/Kondaveeti-Donga.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615050057/http://www.tollysites.com/Movie/Kondaveeti-Donga.aspx|archive-date=15 June 2015|access-date=11 April 2014}}</ref> The film had collected a distributors share of {{INR}} 7.4 million on its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nonstopcinema.com/nsc/boxoffice/display.php?id=104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040111055844/http://www.nonstopcinema.com/nsc/boxoffice/display.php?id=104|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-01-11|title=nonstopcinema.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Reporter|title=A multi-faceted actor|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/a-multifaceted-actor/article8010012.ece|access-date=29 November 2016}}</ref>
Subsequently, the film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Thangamalai Thirudan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiranjeeviblog.com/reviews/movie-review/kondaveeti-donga.html|title=Kondaveeti Donga|date=12 September 2009|access-date=1 March 2013|archive-date=5 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205034434/http://www.chiranjeeviblog.com/reviews/movie-review/kondaveeti-donga.html|url-status=live}}</ref>  The technically brilliant film was the first Telugu film to be released on a 70&nbsp;mm with 6-Track [[Stereophonic sound]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/%E2%80%98Chiranjeevi-should-switch-to-comedy%E2%80%99/article14483051.ece|title=Chiranjeevi should switch to comedy|first=Special|last=Correspondent}}</ref> The production design by Bhaskar Raju, with background score, and music by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|date=9 March 1990|title=Kondaveeti Donga|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246008/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|access-date=30 June 2018|via=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=TollySites - Kondaveeti Donga<!-- Bot generated title -->|url=http://www.tollysites.com/Movie/Kondaveeti-Donga.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615050057/http://www.tollysites.com/Movie/Kondaveeti-Donga.aspx|archive-date=15 June 2015|access-date=11 April 2014}}</ref> The film had collected a distributors share of {{INR}} 7.4 million on its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nonstopcinema.com/nsc/boxoffice/display.php?id=104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040111055844/http://www.nonstopcinema.com/nsc/boxoffice/display.php?id=104|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-01-11|title=nonstopcinema.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Reporter|title=A multi-faceted actor|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/a-multifaceted-actor/article8010012.ece|access-date=29 November 2016}}</ref>

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Kondaveeti Donga
File:KondaveetiDongafilm.jpg
Film poster
Directed byA. Kodandarami Reddy
Produced byT. Trivikrama Rao
Written byParuchuri Brothers
(story and dialogue)
Screenplay byYandamuri Veerendranath
StarringChiranjeevi
Vijayashanti
Sharada
Radha
Mohan Babu
Rao Gopal Rao
Amrish Puri
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Prasad Studios
Distributed byVijayalakshmi Art Movies
Release date
  • 9 March 1990 (1990-03-09)
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Kondaveeti Donga (transl. The thief of Kondaveedu) is an Indian 1990 Telugu-language vigilante action film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy starring Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanti and Radha in key roles.[1][2] Upon release, the film received positive reviews, and emerged as a Blockbuster at the box office.

Subsequently, the film was dubbed into Tamil as Thangamalai Thirudan.[3] The technically brilliant film was the first Telugu film to be released on a 70 mm with 6-Track Stereophonic sound.[4] The production design by Bhaskar Raju, with background score, and music by Ilaiyaraaja received positive reviews.[5][6] The film had collected a distributors share of ₹ 7.4 million on its opening weekend.[7][8]

Plot

An orphan Kondaveeti Raja M.A.,L.L.B.,I.A.S. (Chiranjeevi) is raised through the support of people living in the tribal village of Kondaveedu. Upon his return from Hyderabad, he witnesses the failed legal system and the village being engulfed in political corruption, forgery, smuggling, money laundering, drug trafficking, land grabbing and alcohol abuse carried out by the local mafia and landlords (Sarabhoji (Rao Gopal Rao), Narasimham (Mohan Babu) and Khaadra (Amrish Puri)), who impose taxes on farmers. Instead of being in the system and taking the direct route as an administrator himself, he transforms into a Robin Hood for the village and indulges in swashbuckling heists of money and paddy worth several crores from the landlords while being in disguise, much to the frustration of corrupt officials. He funds the tribals into self-sustaining farmers, while providing food, irrigation, healthcare, shelter and education to the poor and transforms the village.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja was an instant chart buster. All songs remain popular to date. Except Chamaku Chamaku song all songs written by Veturi. Chamaku Chamaku is written by Sirivennela, the same can be seen in the titles of movie and Sirivennela Tarangaalu book too.

Telugu (original soundtrack)

All music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

No. TitleArtist(s) Length
1. "Kola Kolamma"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:24
2. "Subhalekha Rasukunna"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra 4:32
3. "Chamaku Chamaku"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra 4:41
4. "Tip Top"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:27
5. "Jeevithame"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:06
6. "Sri Anjaneyam"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:29
7. "Devi Sambavi"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 1:09

Reception

Giddaluri Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot, writing his review on 23 March 1990, gave a positive review for the film. Gopalrao praised the screenplay by Yandamuri and Chiranjeevi's performance however criticized the weak story by Paruchuri brothers.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Indiaglitz". Indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Connolly, Temple (28 August 2012). "Kondaveeti Donga". Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kondaveeti Donga". 12 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  4. ↑ Correspondent, Special. "Chiranjeevi should switch to comedy". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ "Kondaveeti Donga". 9 March 1990. Retrieved 30 June 2018 – via IMDb.
  6. ↑ "TollySites - Kondaveeti Donga". Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "nonstopcinema.com". Archived from the original on 11 January 2004.
  8. ↑ Staff Reporter. "A multi-faceted actor". Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  9. ↑ Giddaluri, Gopalrao (23 March 1990). "సర్వం తానై నటించిన చిరంజీవి చిత్రం కొండవీటి దొంగ" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 11 August 2020.

External links

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