Dorababu

Dorababu
File:Dorababu poster.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tatineni Rama Rao
Produced by	J. Subba Rao G. Rajendra Prasad
Written by	Gopi (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Tatineni Rama Rao
Story by	Gollapudi Maruti Rao
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Manjula
Music by	J. V. Raghavulu
Cinematography	P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	K. A. Martahnd
Production company	Phani Madhavi Combines
Release date	1974 (1974)
Running time	163 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Dorababu is a 1974 Telugu-language action film, produced by J. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad under the Phani Madhavi Combines banner and directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Manjula and music composed by J. V. Raghavulu.

Plot

The film begins with Chandram (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), a prisoner at the central jail as a homicide. Once a psychology student Anuradha (Manjula) visits the jail when she gets 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 (Chandrakala) and he knitted her with his close friend Shankar (Giri Babu). At one juncture, 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 and Anuradha fall in love, which her father Ramanandham (Gummadi), an honorable man also accepts. However, Prasad (D. Ramanaidu), his nephew who aspires to possess Anuradha opposes. Meanwhile, Bhujangam (Satyanarayana) a dreadful gangster, performs terrible burglaries and anti-social activities which creates mayhem in society. Due to misfortune, Bhujangam lays hold of Shankar through his girlfriend Roja. Self-centered Shankar neglects Lakshmi and treats her as a servant. Besides, Prasad is also one of the associates of Bhujangam, turns out as a swindler and enraged Bhujangam slaughters him. Here, unfortunately, Ramanandam is indicted in the crime. Meanwhile, Chandram realises the rift in Lakshmi's life and also that Shankar is under the clutches of cruel Bhujangam. Now, Chandram forges himself as a notorious criminal Dorababu and hinders Bhujangam. Discerning his caliber, Bhujangam appoints Dorababu as a white knight. Eventually, Anuradha too joins the gang to make her father free from guilt. Thereafter, Dorababu gamely plots, reforms Shankar, proves the innocence of Ramanandam and stops Bhujangam. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Chandram and Anuradha.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Dorababu / Chandram
• Manjula as Anuradha
• Chandrakala as Lakshmi
• Satyanarayana as Bhujangam
• Jaggayya as Jailor
• Gummadi as Ramanadham
• Raja Babu as Simhadri / Madhu
• Giri Babu as Shankar
• Rao Gopal Rao as S.P.
• D. Ramanaidu as Prasad
• Sakshi Ranga Rao
• Mada as Prisoner

Crew

• Art: G. V. Subba Rao
• Choreography: Heeralal
• Fights: Raghavulu
• Dialogues: Gopi
• Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Acharya Aatreya, Dasaradhi, Cherupu Anjineeya Sastry, Gopi
• Playback: Ghantasala, V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela
• Music: J. V. Raghavulu
• Story: Gollapudi Maruti Rao
• Editing: K. A. Martahnd
• Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
• Producer: J. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad
• Screenplay - Director: Tatineni Rama Rao
• Banner: Phani Madhavi Combines
• Release Date: 1974

Soundtrack

Dorababu
Film score by J. V. Raghavulu
Released	1974
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	20:30
Producer	J. V. Raghavulu

Music composed by J. V. Raghavulu. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Ammammo Ee Guntadu"	Acharya Aatreya	V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela	4:14
2	"Neeku Naaku Pellante"	Gopi	V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela	4:37
3	"Raaraa Maa Intiki"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	4:17
4	"Devudela Vuntaadani"	Dasaradhi	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:35
5	"Ontariga Vunnanu"	Cherupu Anjineeya Sastry	V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela	3:47

Other

• VCDs and DVDs on - SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad