Gharana Donga (transl. The Proud Thief) is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao and produced by T. Trivikrama Rao for Vijaya Lakshmi Art Pictures. A remake of Bengali film Banhishikha (1976), it stars Krishna, Sridevi, Rao Gopal Rao, and Mohan Babu in lead roles.[1] K. Chakravarthy scored and composed the film's soundtrack.
| Gharana Donga | |
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| Directed by | Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Jandhyala Satyanand |
| Produced by | T. Trivikrama Rao |
| Starring | |
| Music by | K. Chakravarthy |
Production company | Vijaya Lakshmi Art Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film was released on 29 March 1980; the censor certificate dated 27 March 1980.[2] The film, which marked the second collaboration of director Rao with Krishna after Bhale Krishnudu, turned out to be a success at the box office.[3]
Plot
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Cast
editThe cast of the films is as follows.[4]
- Krishna as Krishna
- Sridevi as Devi
- Rao Gopal Rao as Babu Lal
- Mohan Babu as Kishore Kumar
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Govindaiah
- Gummadi as Raghupathi, Devi's father
- Lakshmikanth as Ranga
- Mada as Krishna's assistant
- Sarathi as Krishna's assistant
- Geetha as Padma
- Pushpalatha as Parvathi, Krishna's mother
- Hema Sundar as Papa Rao, Krishna's father
- Mamatha as Bujjamma
- Chalapathi Rao as Professor, operator of counterfeit note machine
- Jayamalini
- Mukkamala as Rajaiah, Krishna's caretaker
- Chakravarthy as Seth
Soundtrack
editK. Chakravarthy scored and composed the film's soundtrack with the lyrics penned by Veturi Sundararama Murthy.[5]
- Dhimikita Dhimikita — S. P. B., P. Susheela
- Vana Velisina — S. P. B., P. Susheela
- Rotte Virigi — S. P. B., P. Susheela
- O Muddu Krishna — S. P. B., P. Susheela
- Chitikela Metikela — S. P. B., P. Susheela
- Pampara Panasa — S. P. B., P. Susheela
References
edit- ^ "Superstar Krishna: A bellwether in the Telugu film industry". Deccan Herald. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Gharana Donga Censor Report". Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Sridhar, Ram Venkat (15 November 2022). "Krishna: The end of an era". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Gharana Donga (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Gharana Donga Songs".