Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967 film)

Chikkadu Dorakadu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by B. Vittalacharya
Produced by Potluri Venkatanarayana
Kuduruvalli Seetarama Swamy
Written by Vituri (dialogues)
Screenplay by B. Vittalacharya
Story by B. V. Acharya
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Kanta Rao
Jayalalithaa
Krishna Kumari
Music by T. V. Raju
Cinematography H. S. Venu
Edited by K. Govinda Swamy
Production
company
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Productions[1]
Release date
  • 21 December 1967 (1967-12-21)
Running time
 163 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Chikkadu Dorakadu is a Telugu, swashbuckling adventure fantasy film, produced by Potluri Venkatanarayana and Kuduruvalli Seetarama Swamy under the Sri Lakshmi Narayana Productions banner[2] and directed by B. Vittalacharya.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Kanta Rao, Jayalalithaa and Krishna Kumari in the lead roles, with music composed by T. V. Raju.[4] The film was remade in Hindi as Jay Vejay (1977). The film was recorded as a Blockbuster at the box office, which was the highest grosser of the year 1967 in Telugu films and it is the second consecutive Telugu hit film of the pair NTR-Jayalalithaa in the same year of 1967.[5]

Plot

Once upon a time, there were three kingdoms; Malawa, Pushpapuri and Panchalapuram, which have together hidden a secret treasure for the welfare of the people at Bhuvaseswari Peetam and hid it in 3 different necklaces. Generations pass, and in the present generation, the Malawa King, Dharmapala (Mikkilineni) does not have children. Taking this as an opportunity, his brother-in-law Simhabala (Tyagaraju), who is waiting to grab the throne, forces the King to adopt his son Prachanda Sena. But God’s wish is different; Dharmapala and his wife are blessed with twin boys. Simhabala takes away the kids and sends them to be killed and places a tortoise and a stone in their place. Due to the loyalty towards the King, the soldiers did not kill the children; they separate them by keeping a letter, which tells their identity. One child was taken care of by a robber, and names him Chikkadu, another was found by a village lady Amaravati (Chayadevi), and names him Dilipa and both of them grow to adulthood.

Chikkadu (N. T. Rama Rao) is a kind-hearted robber whose goal is to rob the rich and feed the poor. Dilipa (Kanta Rao) with his intelligent attitude, acquires the riches from his subordinate kings and utilises it to the welfare of the people. When Dilipa was in the tower, he meets the Panchalapuram Princess, Padmavathi (Krishna Kumari), both fall in love. But the Panchalapuram King says that whoever finds the way to the Bhuvaneshwari treasure will win his daughter's hand. Dilipa reaches Pushpapuri to get Pushpapuriharam, one of the necklaces. Meanwhile, Chikkadu in Pushpapuri makes a blow to blow to a dancer Manjuvani (Vijayalalitha), who cheats the public through her beauty. The case goes into the court of Queen Priyamvada (Jayalalithaa), where she notices the talent of Chikkadu in stealing. Priyamvada has been in search of a second necklace, Malavaharam for a long time. She meets Chikkadu in disguise, both of them love each other and Chikkadu decides to get Malavaharam. Dilipa in the name of "Dorakadu" starts searching for the necklace. At the same time, Simhabala sends his son Prachanda (Satyanarayana) to bring the necklace from Dharmapala. Prachanda steals the necklace tries to kill the King, Chikkadu reaches there saves him and takes the necklace. Chikkadu and Dorakadu scheme one above the other with many plans and tricks. Ultimately, they get the three necklaces, they decide to move together and share the treasure. Simhabala and Prachanda also follows them. On the way, they come to know their birth secret. Finally, they reach the place, acquire the treasure, eliminate the baddies and the movie ends with the marriage of Chikkadu with Priyamvada and Dorakadu with Padmavathi.

Cast

Crew

  • Art: B. Nagarajan
  • Choreography: Chinni-Sampath
  • Stills: D. Radhakrishna Murthy
  • Fights: Sivaiah
  • Dialogues: Veeturi
  • Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Veeturi
  • Playback:Ghantasala, P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas, Vasantha, Raghuram
  • Music: T. V. Raju
  • Editing: K. Govinda Swamy
  • Cinematography: H. S. Venu
  • Producer: Potluri Venkatanarayana, Kuduruvalli Seetarama Swamy
  • Screenplay - Director: B. Vittalacharya
  • Banner: Sri Lakshmi Narayana Productions
  • Release Date: 21 December 1967

Soundtrack

Chikkadu Dorakadu
Film score by T. V. Raju
Released 1967
Genre Soundtrack
Length 29:12
Producer T. V. Raju
T. V. Raju chronology
Bhaama Vijayam
(1967)		 Chikkadu Dorakadu
(1967)		 Ummadi Kutumbam
(1967)

Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Andhaalanni Neeve" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela, B. Vasantha, Raghuram 4:37
2 "Avuraa Veeraadhi" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. B. Sreenivas 5:06
3 "Dora Nimma Pandu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:05
4 "Idhigo Nenunnanu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:11
5 "Inthalo Yemo" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:16
6 "Kanne Pilla Anagaane" Veeturi P. Susheela 3:21
7 "O Labbi" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:35
8 "Pagati Poota" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:01

Other

References

  1. ↑ "Chikkadu Dorakadu (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Chikkadu Dorakadu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  3. ↑ "Chikkadu Dorakadu (Direction)". Spicy Onion.
  4. ↑ "Chikkadu Dorakadu (Cast & Crew)". Know Your Films.
  5. ↑ "Chikkadu Dorakadu (Range)". IMDb.


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