| Dorikithe Dongalu | |
| Story: | K.A.R. Acharya |
| Screenplay: | P. Subrahmanyam |
| Producer: | D. L. Narayana |
| Director: | P. Subrahmanyam |
| Starring: | N. T. Rama Rao Jamuna |
| Music: | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Cinematography: | K. S.Prasad Rajagopal Ravikant Nagaich |
| Editing: | S. S. Prakash |
| Studio: | Chandamama Films |
| Runtime: | 184 mins |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Telugu |
Dorikithe Dongalu is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language science fiction action film directed by P. Subrahmanyam. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna. The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[1] [2] The film was produced by D. L. Narayana on the Chandamama Films banner. It is one of the earliest science fiction films in Indian cinema.
The film begins in a city gripped by rising crime rates, with Commissioner Prabhakar urging the public to cooperate in fighting the growing menace. Among the city's prominent citizens are Sudarsanam, Dr. Giridhar, and Lawyer Brahmayya, who are secretly masterminds behind the chaos, using their strength and scientific knowledge to orchestrate criminal activities.
The trio attempts to bribe a respected elderly scientist, Visweswarayya, but when he refuses, they retaliate by burning his eyes with acid and kidnapping his younger daughter, Anuradha. They also capture Sundaram, Prabhakar's son, who is a renowned scientist recently returned from studying abroad with the villains' support. In response to the escalating crisis, the government assigns a courageous secret agent, Nanda Rao, to bring the criminals to justice. Nanda Rao is revealed to be Prabhakar's estranged son from his first marriage, a fact unknown to many.
Meanwhile, Visweswarayya's older daughter, Madhavi, also arrives in the city as a detective. She and Nanda Rao disguise themselves as an elderly couple, Agneyam and Latha, in order to infiltrate the villains' operations. As part of their scheme, the villains orchestrate a plane crash with Sundaram's unwitting assistance. Prabhakar’s brother-in-law, Rama Rao, witnesses the crash, but the villains kill him and his family, sparing only their daughter, Karuna, who they kidnap.
Throughout the film, Visweswarayya and Sundaram work on various advanced inventions, including flying cars, ray guns, and methods for invisibility, which are used by the villains in their schemes. Nanda Rao and Madhavi, who develop a romantic relationship, eventually uncover the full extent of the villains' plans, including Sundaram's dark turn. Nanda Rao reveals his true identity to his father, and together they launch a secret mission to bring down the criminal masterminds and rescue the captives.
In the climactic confrontation, Nanda Rao defeats the villains, but Sundaram, in an act of redemption, sacrifices himself by destroying the laboratory with an explosion. The film concludes with Nanda Rao and Madhavi being honored by the government for their bravery in saving the city.
| Dorikithe Dongalu | |
| Type: | film |
| Artist: | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Released: | 1965 |
| Genre: | Soundtrack |
| Length: | 30:58 |
| Producer: | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Prev Title: | Bobbili Yuddham |
| Prev Year: | 1964 |
| Next Title: | Palnati Yuddham |
| Next Year: | 1966 |
Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sri Venkatesa Eesa" | Aarudhra | M. Balamuralikrishna, P. Susheela, Bangalore Latha | 3:28 | |
| 2 | "Evariki Teliyadule Intula Sangati" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:41 | |
| 3 | "Ennisarlu Cheppalayya" | Aarudhra | Swarnalatha, V. Satya Rao | 2:51 | |
| 4 | "Mavayya Chikkavayya" | Dasaradhi | S. Janaki | 3:51 | |
| 5 | "Evariki Teliyadule Yuvakula Sangati" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 2:47 | |
| 6 | "Evarannaravi Kannulani" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:19 | |
| 7 | "Naa Kanti Velugu" | Aarudhra | S. Janaki | 3:28 | |
| 8 | "Egurutunnadi Yavvanamu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:44 | |
| 9 | "Evare Naa Cheli" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 3:49 |