Summary
Dagudumootha Dandakor is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by Ramoji Rao on Ushakiran Movies & First Frame Entertainment banner, presented by director Krish and directed by R. K. Malineni.[5] Starring Rajendra Prasad, Sara Arjun and music composed by E. S. Murthy. The film is remake of Tamil Movie Saivam (2014). The film is debut to director R. K. Malineni and Sara Arjun replicated her role in Telugu.[6][7]
| Dagudumootha Dandakor | |
|---|---|
 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | R. K. Malineni |
| Screenplay by | R. K. Malineni |
| Story by | A. L. Vijay |
| Based on | Saivam |
| Produced by | Ramoji Rao Krish (presents)[2] |
| Starring | Rajendra Prasad Sara Arjun |
| Cinematography | Gnana Shekar V. S. |
| Edited by | Dharmendra Kakarala |
| Music by | E. S. Murthy[3] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Sri Venkateswara Creations[4] |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot edit
The film begins in a village where Rajugaru a top tier and paterfamilias to his family consisting of 3 sons, a daughter, and their respective clan. Everyone gets together for a vacation after a long time. Once, they all visit their temple on a given day when some ill-fated events occur which they predict as inauspicious due to a forgotten ritual sacrifice which involves the slaughtering a rooster called Nani, from their poultry. The thought fuels each family member blaming it as the cause of their problems. Right now, Rajugaru decides to ritual in the upcoming festival. Thereupon, as a flabbergast, Nani goes missing which makes the entire family aghast. Indeed, it has been concealed at attic by Rajugaru's granddaughter Bangaram in order to save as she is fond of it. The rest of the story revolves around various attempts of Bangaram to save Nani and the family's to find it. In doing so, the film showcases the lost values of family and a child's innocent towards rooster. Finally, the movie culminates into a happy ending.
Cast edit
- Rajendra Prasad as Rajugaru
- Sara Arjun as Bangaram
- Ravi Prakash as Hari
- Ravi Varma
- Prabhu as Sridhar
- Sri Harsha as Murali
- Getup Seenu as Bhatraju
- Satyam Rajesh as Attender
- Raja Babu as Subba Raju
- Siddhartha Varma as Siddu
- Raghu Karumanchi as Police Inspector
- JVR as Satti Babu
- Babu as Errababu
- Nithya Shetty as Madhu
- Merinatara as Meenakshi
- Sandhya Jhanak as Annapurna
- Parvati as Lakshmi
- Prathiksha as Suguna
- Roopa Sri as Pavani
- Roopa Devi as Jayamma
- Lakshmi Sri as Manga
- Master Abhiram as Babu
- Master Vinay Pavan as Sunny
Soundtrack edit
| Dagudumootha Dandakor | |
|---|---|
| Film score by E. S. Murthy | |
| Released | 30 January 2015 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 18:30 |
| Label | Aditya Music |
| Producer | E. S. Murthy |
Music composed & Lyrics were written by E. S. Murthy. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. The movie's audio was launched on 30 January 2015 at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, by Ramoji Rao and A. L. Vijay, director of the original film, who was the chief guest at the event.[8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Evaru Nearparu" | Madhu Balakrishnan, Uthara Unnikrishnan | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Manishi Manishini" | Naren Allam, Gayatri, Jayasri, Priya Himesh | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Na Ellu Na Vallu" | E. S. Murthy, Uthra Unnikrishnan | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Kokko Kokko" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry, Balaji, Sai Charan, Yogiswar Sharma, Ashwini, Sindhuri, Sisira | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Dagudumuthala Jathara" | Music Bit | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 18:30 | ||
References edit
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- ^ "Review: Dagudumootha Dandakor". andhraheadlines.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ "Daagudu Moothala Dandacore Audio Launch Details". businessoftollywood.com. 31 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.