Todu Dongalu (1954 film)

Todu Dongalu
Film poster
Directed by	D. Yoganand
Produced by	National Art Theater, Madras
Written by	Samudrala Ramanujacharya
Starring	N.T. Rama Rao Gummadi Venkateswara Rao P. Hemalatha T. G. Kamala Devi Chalam Maddali Krishnamurthy Atluri Pundarikakshaiah Sivaramakrishnaiah
Music by	T. V. Raju
Cinematography	M. A. Rehman
Release dates	15 April 1954 (1954-04-15)
Running time	142 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Todu Dongalu is a 1954 Telugu drama film directed by D. Yoganand. The title roles of Todu Dongalu (meaning Joint Thieves) are played by N. T. Rama Rao and Gummadi Venkateswara Rao.^[1]

Plot

Lokanatham (Gummadi) is the proprietor of Annapurna Rice Mill, and Paramesam (N.T. Ramarao) works as Gumasta under him. Both characters compose the team Todu Dongalu and commit various crimes. One day, one of the factory employees Ramudu (Maddali) dies of electrocution. Todu Dongalu throw his dead body from the hill top without the knowledge of the other employees. Paramesam feels guilty and suffers from a heart problem, and the ghost of Ramudu tries to empower Paramesam to stay alive. Several doctors declare that he would not live more than a month, so Paramesam goes to a nearby town for peace of mind. He encounters an employee who is living an idealist life. This transforms him and he returns to the village, convinces his proprietor and sanctions compensation of 2,000 ₹ to the family of the bereaved Ramudu. This relieves him from the mental anguish he suffered. The proprietor hands over the factory keys to him with confidence.

Soundtrack

"Unnateeru Neevunnadi Undi" (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)^[2]

Awards

2nd National Film Awards (1954) - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Certificate of Merit^[3]^[4]

References

↑ Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp. 101-2.
↑ Todi Dongalu song at Ghantasala info.com.
↑ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/starow/sow-ntr.html
↑ "2nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 23 August 2011.

External links

Todu Dongalu at the Internet Movie Database

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu

1954–1960

Peddamanushulu (1954) Bangaru Papa (1955) Tenali Ramakrishna (1956) No Award (1957) Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958) Nammina Bantu (1959) Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)

Certificate of Merit	Thodu Dongalu and Vipra Narayana (1954) Ardhangi (1955) Edi Nijam (1956) Bhagya Rekha and Thodi Kodallu (1957) Mangalya Balam (1958) Maa Inti Mahalakshmi and Jayabheri (1959) Seetarama Kalyanam (1960)

1961–1980

Bharya Bhartalu (1961) Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962) Lava Kusa (1963) Doctor Chakravarthy (1964) Antastulu (1965) Rangula Ratnam (1966) Sudigundalu (1967) Varakatnam (1968) Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969) Desamante Manushuloyi (1970) Mattilo Manikyam (1971) Pandanti Kapuram (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) Mutyala Muggu (1975) Oorummadi Brathukulu (1976) Oka Oori Katha (1977) Nimajjanam (1978) Nagna Sathyam (1979) Harischandrudu (1980)

Certificate of Merit	No Award (1961) Kula Gotralu and Siri Sampadalu (1962) Amara Shilpi Jakkanna and Mooga Manasulu (1963) Ramadasu (1964) Palnati Yuddham and Manushulu Mamathalu (1965) Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000

2001–present

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