# Dongallo Dora

Dongallo Dora (transl. Lord in the Thieves) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by D. L. Narayana under the Chandamama Films banner and directed by P. Chengayya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Pakka Thirudan.

## Plot

The film begins with two neighbors and besties, Inspector Ram Murthy & Balaji, who decide to knit their progeny Anand & Indira / Indu, respectively, and they two grow cordially. Meanwhile, Balaji won ₹3 lakhs in the lottery. From there, Balaji's shrew wife, Durgamma, shows her arrogance which hurts Anand. So, he decides to earn money and turns into a poker. Once, he is conned in the game when enraged Anand shoots a person with his father's pistol. As a result, the judiciary sends him to a juvenile home. Years roll by, and Anand molds as an honest under the guidance of Tataji and returns home. On the way, a gangster, Gangaram, heists and hides a necklace in Anand's pocket. Then, the Police seize him, but he flees, reaches home, and continues his love story with Indu. After a while, CID Das visits Ram Murthy's residence, where he detects Anand and takes him into custody. Accordingly, he absconds when he becomes acquainted with a gangster, Kamini, who purports to be honorable. She enrolls Anand in her wing with jeopardizing, who converts into a burglar. Parallelly, Kamini starts endearing him, which irks Gangaram. Hence, he apprehends him to the Police when Anand's dark shade opens. Desperate, Balaji fixes another match to Indu. Ergo, Anand breaks the bars, abducts Indu, and reaches Kamini. Anyhow, Police surround him when he faces Indu at gunpoint. Thus. Ram Murthy moves, and father & son clash. In the crossfire, Kamini sacrifices her life while guarding Anand. Before leaving her breath, she confesses Anand is not guilty. At last, Anand surrenders and acquits with a short-term penalty. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Anand & Indu.

## Cast

* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Anand
* Jamuna as Indira / Indu
* Relangi as Balaji
* Rajanala as Dasu
* R. Nageswara Rao as Gangaram
* Gummadi as Inspector Ram Murthy
* Mukkamala as CID Das
* K. V. S. Sharma as Tataji
* Balakrishna as Sivam
* Suryakantham as Durgamma
* G. Varalakshmi as Kamini
* E. V. Saroja as Dancer
* Helen as Dancer

## Crew

* Art: D. S. Godgaonkar, K. Achyuta Rao
* Choreography: Pasumarthi
* Fights: R. Nageswara Rao
* Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
* Lyrics: Samudrala Sr, Samudrala Jr., Malladi, Narapa Reddy
* Playback: Ghantasala, P. Leela, Pithapuram, Swarnalatha, K. Rani
* Music: M. Subrahmanyam Raju
* Editing: P. V. Narayana
* Cinematography: K. S. Prasad
* Producer: D. L. Narayana
* Story - Screenplay - Director: P. Chengayya
* Banner: Chandamama Films
* Release Date: 19 July 1957

## Soundtrack
### Telugu Songs

Music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju. Music released on His Master's Voice.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Maadhavaa" | Samudrala Sr | P. Leela | 03:54 |
| 2 | "Vanne Choodu Raajaa" | Samudrala Jr | K. Rani | 03:35 |
| 3 | "Oho Raani Oho Raja" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:18 |
| 4 | Vinnavaa Chinnadaanaa | Narapa Reddy | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:24 |
| 5 | "Aasale Maruna" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:42 |
| 6 | "Nannelu Mohanudedamma" | Samudrala Sr | P. Leela | 02:42 |
| 7 | "Enduko Ee Payanamu" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala | 02:57 |
| 8 | Aadukundam Raave Jantaga | Samudrala Jr | Swarnalatha & K. Rani | 03:08 |
| 9 | "Undali Undali Nuvvu Nenu Undali" | Narapa Reddy | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 02:48 |
| 10 | "Hoyalu Golupu" | Samudrala Sr | K. Rani | 02:31 |

### Tamil Songs

Music for songs was composed by T. M. Ibrahim and the lyrics were penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Kuyilan, Mugavai Rajamanikkam & Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy. Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, A. M. Rajah, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Leela, Jikki, Swarnalatha & Udutha Sarojini.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Duration (mm:ss) |
| 1 | Maasilaa Gaana Lola | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | P. Leela | 03:27 |
| 2 | "Vannakkuyil Naane" | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | Jikki | 02:51 |
| 3 | "Oho Rani, Oho Raja" | Kuyilan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela | 02:55 |
| 4 | "Penne Vaa Chinna Raani" | Kuyilan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela | 03:24 |
| 5 | "Aasaiye Maarumaa" | Kuyilan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela | 03:26 |
| 6 | "En Asai Mohan Enge Amma" | Mugavai Rajamanikkam | Jikki | 02:27 |
| 7 | "Veenil Eno Vedhanai" | Mugavai Rajamanikkam | A. M. Rajah | 03:38 |
| 8 | "Aaduvom Naame Nee Vaa" | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | Swarnalatha & Udutha Sarojini | 03:08 |
| 9 | "Oyyaari Oyyaari" | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | S. V. Ponnusamy | 02:43 |
| 10 | "Ullatthai Urukkum Vanappu" | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | Jikki | 03:17 |