Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
| Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. Vittalacharya |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Based on | Arabian Nights - Alibaba 40 Thieves |
| Produced by | N. Ramabrahmam |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayalalitha |
| Cinematography | H. S. Venu |
| Edited by | Kandaswamy |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | Sri Gowtham Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 179 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (transl. "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves") is a 1970 Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed by B. Vittalacharya.[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by Ghantasala.[3] The film is produced by N. Ramabrahmam under the Sri Gowtham Pictures banner.[4] The film is based on a story from Arabian Nights called Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.[5]
Plot[edit]
The film begins with 40 thieves making massive robberies at various places in Baghdad and hiding their stolen treasure in a secret cave called Sesame. Once, their Sardar sends his acolyte Chotu with his daughter Marjiana to find out about the wealthy people in the city. Alibaba is a young and energetic guy who sees Marjiana's dance performance, develops an acquaintance, and both fall in love.
Alibaba & his mother Chandbibi lives along with his elder brother Kasim Khan, a rich person but a huge miser, and similarly, his wife Sultana is a shrew. They separate Alibaba and give two donkeys for his livelihood, so he brings wood from the forest. Once Alibaba is cutting wood, he observes the head of the thieves chanting some words of a cave door opening, and when they come out, he chants some other words. Alibaba secretly enters the cave, notices a lot of treasure, collects it, and returns.
Now, Alibaba has become one of the wealthiest people in Baghdad. Kasim Khan feels jealous about his brother's wealth, he silently knows regarding the secret treasure, reaches the cave and becomes flabbergasted. By then, thieves arrive, catch him, and learn his brother also knows this place. So, they take him to their fort and start torturing him. Understanding the situation, Alibaba immediately rushes to the cave and finds out the route to the fort. But he is also caught when Marjiana helps them to escape. Knowing it, Angered, Chotu tries to kill Marjiana, but Sardar obstructs and dies. Alibaba brings his brother back, but due to fear of the thieves, he secretly brings the village doctor by blindfolding and keeping his brother in a dark room. After the treatment, while leaving, the clever doctor keeps a mark on the door. After that, Alibaba again goes to the thief's fort, saves Marjiana, and brings her home.
Meanwhile, Kasim recovers, realizes his mistake, and apologizes to Alibaba. Chotu secretly meets the doctor and asks him to reveal who he recently cured of deadly wounds. So, he shows the house he has marked, but Marjiana observes it and cleverly makes the same mark on every home. Now Chotu decides to burn the entire village when Alibaba motivates the villagers to safeguard the town from 4 sides. So, Chotu makes a ploy and enters the village as an oil merchant with 39 oil barrels where the remaining thieves hide. Alibaba welcomes him when, fortunately, the oil is nill in their kitchen. So, Marjiana collects some oil from the barrels, where she discovers the thieves' presence. Now Alibaba has made a plan and has secretly burned all the barrels. Angered Chotu captures Marjiana and runs away to the cave, Alibaba follows him and stamps out Chotu. At last, Alibaba distributes all the treasure in the cave to the villagers. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Alibaba & Marjiana.
Cast[edit]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Ali Baba
- Jayalalithaa as Marjiana
- Satyanarayana as Chotu
- Nagabhushanam as Kasim
- Mikkilineni as Sardar
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Vydyudu
- Raja Babu as Sisindri
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Fakirayya
- Suryakantham as Sultana
- Hemalata as Chandbibi
- Rama Prabha as Chilaka
Soundtrack[edit]
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Producer | Ghantasala | |||
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Music composed by Ghantasala.
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chalakaina Chinnadi" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:09 |
| 2 | "Siggu Siggu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:16 |
| 3 | "Alla Yaalla" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 2:44 |
| 4 | "Bhaamalo Chandmaamalo" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | 8:09 |
| 5 | "Challa Challani" | Dasaradhi | Jayalalitha | 3:16 |
| 6 | "Neelo Nenai" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:35 |
| 7 | "Potti Potti" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | 3:02 |
| 8 | "Lello Dil Bahaar" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 4:02 |
| 9 | "Mari Anthaga" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:23 |
| 10 | "Ravoyi Raalugaayi" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:43 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Music)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- ^ "Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
