Donga Ramudu (1988 film)

Donga Ramudu is a 1988 Telugu-language action film, produced Chalasani Gopi by under the Gopi Art Pictures banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Radha and music composed by Chakravarthy.

Donga Ramudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Raghavendra Rao
Written by	Paruchuri Brothers (story / dialogues)
Screenplay by	K. Raghavendra Rao
Produced by	Chalasani Gopi
Starring	Nandamuri Balakrishna Radha
Cinematography	K. S. Prakash
Edited by	D. Venkatratnam
Music by	Chakravarthy
Production company	Gopi Art Pictures
Release date	18 February 1988 (1988-02-18)
Running time	136 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins in an estate owned by a millionaire, Rajeswari Devi. After the death of her two sons, she sends her grandson Ramakrishna, son of the elder one, abroad. Unfortunately, she falls into the evil clutches of relatives. Chitrangi Devi Rajeswari Devi's daughter-in-law is the second wife of her younger son, who always covets and is malicious. Bhanu Prakash, her heinous brother who wields on estate and slaves, drives the labor. Durga, the granddaughter of Rajeswari Devi, grows up conceited under the uncouth of her stepmother, Chitrangi.

Moreover, Bhanoji, son of Bhanu Prakash, snares her in the name of love. Now it's time for the heir's arrival, Ramakrishna, which makes the fine blissful. The venomous begrudges and in cahoots with a nefarious Lankeshwar Rao. However, Ramakrishna is a stalwart who audaciously defies and desists their brutalities. Further, he embraces the workers as his own, falls for a laborer, Ganga, and reforms his sister. In tandem, Ramakrishna learns Durga is pregnant, which Lanka tries to exploit in his favor. Workers aid him as a backbone during that plight by which he knits Bhanoji & Durga. Hence, like gratitude, he gives them an equal share of the property.

Thus, Lanka ploys and slaughters Ramakrishna, utilizing his cousin Kaaki / Kakani Kistaiah. At once, Lanka monarchs and hogs over the estate for his malpractice. Soon, they betray and kick out Kaaki when, stunningly, he figures out a daredevil ruffian, Donga Ramudu, who resembles Ramakrishna. Immediately, both whisks, Kaaki successfully purports him as Ramakrishna and starts vexing the miscreants. At last, as a flabbergast, it is revealed that Donga Ramudu Ramakrishna has escaped the mishap. He acted in this play to catch hold of convicts and correct his family members. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramakrishna & Ganga.

Cast

• Nandamuri Balakrishna as Rama Krishna
• Radha as Ganga (Voice Dubbed by Durga)
• Mohan Babu as Lanka Eswara Rao
• Kanta Rao as Rama Krishna's paternal uncle
• Chandra Mohan as Kakani Krishnaiah
• Siva Krishna as Dharma Raju / Jaggu
• Chalapathi Rao as Bhanu Prakash
• P. L. Narayana as Simhadri
• Balaji as Bhanoji
• Vidya Sagar
• Jaya Bhaskar
• Pandari Bai as Rajyalakshmi
• Malashri as Durga
• Kuyili as Rani
• Y. Vijaya as Chitrangi Devi

Soundtrack

Donga Ramudu
Film score by Chakravarthy
Released	1988
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	25:40
Label	LEO Audio
Producer	Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Inspector Pratap (1988) Donga Ramudu (1988) Tiragabadda Telugubidda (1988)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao. Music released on LEO Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
1	"Ammamma Ammamma"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	3:39
2	"Cheyyi Veyyi Nadum"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:23
3	"Loveliga Unnave"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:31
4	"Asale Kasi Kasi"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	4:42
5	"Taku Chiku Taku Chiku"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Mano	4:06
6	"Yamma Kottudu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:19

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