Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham

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, Jamuna[4] in the lead roles and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[5]

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
Theatrical release poster
Directed byD. Yoganand
Produced byM. Jagannatha Rao
Written byModukuri Johnson
(story / dialogues)
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Jamuna
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byB. Gopala Rao
Production
company
S.V.S. Films[1]
Release date
  • 12 January 1973 (1973-01-12)
Running time
172 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins in a village, Dharma Rao (S. V. Ranga Rao) it's Sarpanch behaves like a dictator with the help of drunkard brother Satyam (Satyanarayana), board members Chalamayya (Allu Ramalingaiah) and Kodandam (Sakshi Ranga Rao). In the same village, a young & energetic guy Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) lives along with his uncle Durgayya (Mikkilineni) and sister Tulasi (Y. Vijaya). Ramu is a well-educated person who works hard to enhance the life of the struggling village by digging a well, constructing a school, establishes a union where Dharma Rao develops animosity against him. Meanwhile, Aruna (Jamuna), Dharma Rao's sister's (Nirmalamma) daughter returns back to the village after completing her studies, she likes Ramu's ideologies and loves him. Dharma Rao wants to make her marriage with Satyam to grab her property. Thereafter, on request of the villagers, Ramu stands in the panchayat elections but Dharma Rao wins using his money power. At the same time, Dharma Rao ploy brings a girl Lakshmi (Leela Rani) as Ramu's wife with proofs which everyone believes expect Aruna. After that, they kill her, keeps the blame on Ramu and he is accused. On the other side, Satyam molests Tulasi and she commits suicide. In the jail, Ramu gets acquainted with Lottery Babu (Padmanabham) and Race Raju (Raavi Kondala Rao), Lottery distributes four tickets to his jail mates and says that whoever wins, the money will be equally shared by all. Ramu gets the lottery, Race Raju draws it, afterward, Lottery also joins him, both of them start up a business on Ramu's name as "Anna Enterprises" which becomes a huge industry. After some years, Ramu releases, Race Raju & Lottery hand over the business to him, but he refuses. At that point in time, Ramu learns about the injustice meted to his sister Tulasi. Now he wants to take revenge on the culprits and wants to teach a lesson to society. So, he arrives at the village and everyone is surprised to see him as a millionaire. Aruna visits but hates his present character. Parallelly, Ramu donates 10 lakhs for the welfare of the village, Dharma Rao & Satyam plans to snatch it, but Satyam was caught. Dharma Rao asks the public to punish his brother when frustrated, Satyam reveals their entire crimes and they all get arrested where Aruna realizes the virtue of Ramu. At last, Ramu tells everyone that A human should not be controlled by money, money should be in the control of human. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Aruna.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack
Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
Film score by
K. V. Mahadevan
Released1973
GenreSoundtrack
Length33:16
ProducerK. 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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