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| director      = [[D. Yoganand]]
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'''''Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham''''' ({{translation|The World is a Slave to Money}}) is a 1973 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1400/dabbuki-lokam-dasoham-cast.html |title=Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> and directed by [[D. Yoganand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/dabbuku-lokam-dasoham-1973-telugu-movie |title=Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tollywoodtimes.com/en/movie/review/Dabbuku-Lokam-Dasoham/i0qnmolalj |title=Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Cast & Crew) |work=Tollywood Times}}</ref> with music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bharat-movies.com/telugu/info/dabbuku-lokam-dasoham.htm |title=Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Review) |work=Bharat Movies}}</ref>
'''''Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham''''' ({{translation|The World is a Slave to Money}}) is a 1973 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1400/dabbuki-lokam-dasoham-cast.html |title=Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> and directed by [[D. Yoganand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/dabbuku-lokam-dasoham-1973-telugu-movie |title=Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tollywoodtimes.com/en/movie/review/Dabbuku-Lokam-Dasoham/i0qnmolalj |title=Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Cast & Crew) |work=Tollywood Times}}</ref> and music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bharat-movies.com/telugu/info/dabbuku-lokam-dasoham.htm |title=Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Review) |work=Bharat Movies |access-date=26 December 2017 |archive-date=26 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226130752/http://bharat-movies.com/telugu/info/dabbuku-lokam-dasoham.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film begins in a village, Dharma Rao (S. V. Ranga Rao) it's Sarpanch behaves like a dictator with the help of drunkard brother Satyam (Satyanarayana), board members Chalamayya (Allu Ramalingaiah) and Kodandam (Sakshi Ranga Rao). In the same village, a young & energetic guy Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) lives along with his uncle Durgayya (Mikkilineni) and sister Tulasi (Y. Vijaya). Ramu is a well-educated person who works hard to enhance the life of the struggling village by digging a well, constructing a school, establishes a union where Dharma Rao develops animosity against him. Meanwhile, Aruna (Jamuna), Dharma Rao's sister's (Nirmalamma) daughter returns to the village after completing her studies, she likes Ramu's ideologies and loves him. Dharma Rao wants to make her marriage with Satyam to grab her property. Thereafter, on request of the villagers, Ramu stands in the panchayat elections but Dharma Rao wins using his money power. At the same time, Dharma Rao ploy brings a girl Lakshmi (Leela Rani) as Ramu's wife with proofs which everyone believes expect Aruna. After that, they kill her, keeps the blame on Ramu and he is accused. On the other side, Satyam molests Tulasi and she commits suicide. In the jail, Ramu gets acquainted with Lottery Babu (Padmanabham) and Race Raju (Raavi Kondala Rao), Lottery distributes four tickets to his jail mates and says that whoever wins, the money will be equally shared by all. Ramu gets the lottery, Race Raju draws it, afterward, Lottery also joins him, both of them start up a business on Ramu's name as "Anna Enterprises" which becomes a huge industry. After some years, Ramu releases, Race Raju & Lottery hand over the business to him, but he refuses. At that point in time, Ramu learns about the injustice meted to his sister Tulasi. Now he wants to take revenge on the culprits and wants to teach a lesson to society. So, he arrives at the village and everyone is surprised to see him as a millionaire. Aruna visits but hates his present character. Parallelly, Ramu donates 10 lakhs for the welfare of the village, Dharma Rao & Satyam plans to snatch it, but Satyam was caught. Dharma Rao asks the public to punish his brother when frustrated, Satyam reveals their entire crimes and they all get arrested where Aruna realizes the virtue of Ramu. At last, Ramu tells everyone that ''A human should not be controlled by money, money should be in the control of human''. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Aruna.
The film begins in a village where Dharma Rao is a tyrant. Ramu is a well-informed youth who toils to enhance a more significant life and establishes a union. Plus, he impedes the enormities of Dharma Rao, his place where animosity arises. Meanwhile, Aruna, the niece of Dharma Rao, backs accomplishing her education and endears Ramu, adoring his ideologies—however, Dharma Rao ruses to knit her with his debauch sibling Satyam to usurp the wealth. Ramu competes in the elections as backed by the village, but in vain since Dharma Rao prevails with his financial strength. He forges Ramu as an impostor for furtively espousing a girl named Lakshmi, but Aruna trusts him. Following, the blackguards slay her and incriminate Ramu. Further, Satyam molests his sister Tulasi, and she kills herself. In prison, Ramu befriends Lottery Babu & Race Raju. Once, Lottery segregates four tickets to his mates, and Ramu triumphs. Afterward, Race Raju & Lottery started a business on Ramu's behalf, which summits. Years roll by, and Ramu acquits when Race Raju & Lottery entrust the wealth to Ramu, which he refuses. Anyhow, Ramu enrages & avenges society by being aware of worse being harmed and aims to teach a lesson. So, he lands at the village as a straw man and moves knaves at his fingertips when Aruna hostilities him. Parallelly, Ramu provides an excellent deal for the town by creating a rift between the lowlifes and ceasing them by divulging their evils. At last, Ramu proclaims, ''A human should control the money, but not be a puppet in its hand,'' when Aruna actualizes his virtue. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Aruna.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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Latest revision as of 01:53, 4 March 2026

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
Theatrical release poster
Directed byD. Yoganand
Produced byM. Jagannatha Rao
Story byModukuri Johnson
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Jamuna
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byB. Gopala Rao
Production
company
S.V.S. Films
Release date
  • 12 January 1973 (1973-01-12)
Running time
172 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (transl. The World is a Slave to Money) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner[1] and directed by D. Yoganand.[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna[3] and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins in a village where Dharma Rao is a tyrant. Ramu is a well-informed youth who toils to enhance a more significant life and establishes a union. Plus, he impedes the enormities of Dharma Rao, his place where animosity arises. Meanwhile, Aruna, the niece of Dharma Rao, backs accomplishing her education and endears Ramu, adoring his ideologies—however, Dharma Rao ruses to knit her with his debauch sibling Satyam to usurp the wealth. Ramu competes in the elections as backed by the village, but in vain since Dharma Rao prevails with his financial strength. He forges Ramu as an impostor for furtively espousing a girl named Lakshmi, but Aruna trusts him. Following, the blackguards slay her and incriminate Ramu. Further, Satyam molests his sister Tulasi, and she kills herself. In prison, Ramu befriends Lottery Babu & Race Raju. Once, Lottery segregates four tickets to his mates, and Ramu triumphs. Afterward, Race Raju & Lottery started a business on Ramu's behalf, which summits. Years roll by, and Ramu acquits when Race Raju & Lottery entrust the wealth to Ramu, which he refuses. Anyhow, Ramu enrages & avenges society by being aware of worse being harmed and aims to teach a lesson. So, he lands at the village as a straw man and moves knaves at his fingertips when Aruna hostilities him. Parallelly, Ramu provides an excellent deal for the town by creating a rift between the lowlifes and ceasing them by divulging their evils. At last, Ramu proclaims, A human should control the money, but not be a puppet in its hand, when Aruna actualizes his virtue. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Aruna.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
Film score by
K. V. Mahadevan
Released1973
GenreSoundtrack
Length33:16
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Badi Panthulu
(1972) 		Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
(1973) 		Desoddharakulu
(1973)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

S. No. Song title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Ek Do Teen" Kosaraju Ghantasala 4:26
2 "Gaali Okkanisommu Kaadu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Ramadevi 4:11
3 "Nuvvu Nenu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:14
4 "Thaaguthaa Neeyavva" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam 4:14
5 "Chusthunava O Deva" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:32
6 "Chepalani Vunadi" Kosaraju Pithapuram, L.R.Eswari 3:56
7 "Nuvvu Nenu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:28
8 "Dabbuku Lokam Daasoham" C. Narayana Reddy Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, Mohan Raju, P. Benerjee 5:15

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  2. ↑ "Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  3. ↑ "Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Cast & Crew)". Tollywood Times.
  4. ↑ "Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Review)". Bharat Movies. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
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