Bandipotu Dongalu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. S. Prakash Rao
Written byN. R. Nandi (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. S. Prakash Rao
Story byK. S. Prakash Rao
Produced byJ. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jamuna
S. V. Ranga Rao
CinematographyS. Venkataratnam
Edited byK. A. Marthand
Music byPendyala Nageswara Rao
Production
company
Madhavi Pictures
Release date
  • 11 March 1969 (1969-03-11)
Running time
149 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Bandipotu Dongalu (transl. Dacoits) is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by J. Subba Rao and G. Rajendra Prasad, and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, S. V. Ranga Rao with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[1]

Plot

Raged Mallu Dora revolts and builds a huge hamlet of dacoits who generate mayhem in the society through their heists. Once wounded Mallu Dora visits a Doctor, Chandra Shekar where he is attracted to his infant son Krishna who gives remembrance of his deceased son Kanna and feels as if his son is reborn. So, one night he steals the baby and rears in their hamlet. Years roll by, Krishna grows up as Kanna with several associates Naagu, Malli, Anji and becomes a deadly dacoit. Grief-stricken, Doctor & his wife Yashoda raise their niece Indira / Indu. Once, Kanna ruthlessly robs Yashoda & Indu, on his way of back, hits with a Police encounter in which he is seriously injured. Police admit him in the hospital where Chandra Shekar recognizes him as his son by the mole of his back. Then he secretly makes his escape and hides from Police. Thereafter, Doctor reveals his birth secret also reforms him by preaching human values. At present, Kanna wants to start a new life as Krishna, so, he accommodates himself at Chandra Shekar's house without divulging his identity. There, Mallu Dora & other dacoits become distressed for missing Kanna and eagerly waiting for his arrival. Parallelly, Indu also learns the truth regarding Krishna and they fell in love. In a short span of time, civilized Krishna / Kanna reaches his hamlet, tries to convince Mallu Dora that their way of living is wrong and requests to change their lifestyle for future generations. Here angered Mallu Dora chides Krishna and necks out of the hamlet. After some time, Krishna returns as a Police officer and posted in the same area intentionally by Govt when he tries his best to put his men on the right path but fails. At a point in time, Krishna catches few mobsters including Naagu when furious Mallu Dora kidnaps some officials and seeks for the mortgage. During that time, severe Police encounter occurs in which all the dacoits die including Naagu, Malli, etc. At last, Krishna shows Mallu Dora their corpses makes him realize violence leaves nothing but annihilation. Finally, the movie ends affirming that non-violence is the supreme morality.

Cast

Soundtrack

Bandipotu Dongalu
Film score by
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Released1969
GenreSoundtrack
Length30:07
LabelPendyala Nageswara Rao

Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[2]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "O Kannayya Puttina Roju" Sri Sri Ghantasala, P. Susheela, J. V. Raghavulu 6:14
2 "Vinnanule Priya Kanugonnanule Priya" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 5:09
3 "Kiladi Donga Diyo Diyo" (M) Aarudhra Ghantasala 3:59
4 "Kiladi Donga Diyo Diyo" (F) Aarudhra P. Susheela 3:27
5 "Unnadu Oka Chakkani Chinnodu" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 4:12
6 "Virisina Vennelavo" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 3:40
7 "Gandara Ganda" Aarudhra P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari 3:26

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Bandhipotu Dongalu". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bandhipotu Dongalu (1969)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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