Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
Theatrical release poster
Directed by D. Yoganand
Produced by M. Jagannatha Rao
Written by Modukuri Johnson
(story / dialogues)
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jamuna
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography R. Sampath
Edited by B. Gopala Rao
Production
company
S.V.S. Films[1]
Release date
  • 12 January 1973 (1973-01-12)
Running time
 172 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (English: The World is a Slave to Money) is a 1973 Telugu drama film, produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner[2] and directed by D. Yoganand.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna[4] in the lead roles, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[5]

Plot

Dharma Rao (S. V. Ranga Rao) is Sarpanch of the village Gurrala Puram, who behaves as a dictator and diverts all the government funds for his personal use. He operates along with his drunkard brother Satyam (Satyanarayana), board members Chalamayya (Allu Ramalingaiah) and Kodandam (Sakshi Ranga Rao) and no one has the courage to oppose their cruel deeds. In the same village, there lives a blacksmith Durgayya (Mikkilineni), his daughter Tulasi (Y. Vijaya) and his brother’s son Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao). Ramu is a well-educated person, but stays in the village, takes care of agriculture and does social service. The people of the village admire him a lot and they establish a union under the guidance of Ramu, through which he becomes an enemy of Dharma Rao. Aruna (Jamuna), Dharma Rao's sister's (Nirmalamma) daughter comes back to the village after completing her studies. Aruna likes Ramu’s ideologies and loves him. But Dharma Rao wants to make her marriage with Satyam to grab her property. Dharma Rao has an innocent pampered daughter Pitchi Thalli (Rama Prabha), who always stands for good. Meanwhile, Ramu wants to construct a school in the village, for which Aruna donates her land, by which Dharma Rao’s enmity against Ramu increases. After that, on request of the villagers, Ramu decides to dig a well, but the Sarpanch, as usual, create obstacles, but Ramu could achieve it. That year everyone asks Ramu to contest in the panchayat elections. But Dharma Rao distributes money and wins. Dharma Rao celebrates his success and takes a procession in the village. At the same time, a woman by name Lakshmi (Leela Rani) comes as Ramu's wife and shows some proofs. Everyone believes that and orders Ramu to accept her as his wife. Actually, it is the plan of Dharma Rao, when the lady comes to ask money Dharma Rao & Satyam to kill her and put the blame on Ramu. But no one comes forward to give witness, hence Ramu is sentenced.

In the jail, Ramu gets acquaintanted with Lottery Babu (Padmanabham) and Race Raju (Raavi Kondala Rao). Dharma Rao tries to make Aruna's marriage with Satyam forcibly, but Pichi Thalli cleverly prevents it. Satyam molests Tulasi and she commits suicide. Lottery distributes four tickets to his jail mates and says that whoever wins, the money should be equally shared by all. Ramu gets the lottery, Race Raju takes the ticket and draws it. Afterward, Lottery also is released from jail, both of them start a business on Ramu’s name as "Anna Enterprises" and earn a lot of money. After some years, Ramu also gets released, Race Raju & Lottery hand over the business to him, but he refuses. Meanwhile, Ramu comes to know about injustice meted to his sister Tulasi and uncle. Now he wants to take revenge on the culprits and wants to teach a lesson to the society. Ramu builds a glass house in Gurrala Puram and everyone is surprised to see him there. Aruna comes to see Ramu and hates him as he is telling everyone that he earned the money illegally. Ramu gives money to Dharma Rao and says that he is going to marry Aruna. But Aruna did not agree to it and throws the money in Ramu’s face. Ramu tells her that the fame which he could not get as a good person, he is getting as a rich person. Ramu donates 10 lakhs for the welfare of the village. Dharma Rao plans with Satyam to snatch the money, but Satyam was caught. Dharma Rao asks the public to punish his brother, everybody decides to hang Satyam. Dharma Rao plans to free Satyam, but could not succeed. Frustrated, Satyam reveals their entire secret which is recorded by secret C.I.Ds and they arrest them. Now Aruna understands the virtue of Ramu and says sorry to him. At last, Ramu tells everyone that A human should not be controlled by money, money should be in the control of human.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released 1973
Genre Soundtrack
Length 33:16
Producer K. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Badi Panthulu
(1972)		 Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
(1973)		 Desoddharakulu
(1973)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Ek Do Teen" Kosaraju Ghantasala 4:26
2 "Gaali Okkanisommu Kaadu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Ramadevi 4:11
3 "Nuvvu Nenu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:14
4 "Thaaguthaa Neeyavva" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam 4:14
5 "Chusthunava O Deva" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:32
6 "Chepalani Vunadi" Kosaraju Pithapuram, L.R.Eswari 3:56
7 "Nuvvu Nenu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:28
8 "Dabbuku Lokam Daasoham" C. Narayana Reddy Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, Mohan Raju, P. Benerjee 5:15

References

  1. ↑ "Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Ovrview)". Youtube.
  2. ↑ "Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  3. ↑ "Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  4. ↑ "Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Cast & Crew)". Tollywood Times.
  5. ↑ "Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (Review)". Bharat Movies.
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