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'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 T. 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 aspires to possess Anuradha's opposition. 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, who turns out as a swindler, and enraged Bhujangam slaughters him. Here, unfortunately, Ramanandam is indicted for the crime. Meanwhile, Chandram realizes 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': T. Rama Rao

*'Banner': Phani Madhavi Combines

*'Release Date': 1974

Soundtrack



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

Other



* VCDs and DVDs on - SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad

References



Category:Indian action drama films

Category:Films directed by T. Rama Rao

Category:Films scored by J. V. Raghavulu

Category:1970s action drama films

Category:1970s Telugu-language films


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