Vaddante Dabbu
| Vaddante Dabbu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Y. R. Swamy |
| Screenplay by | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam Y. R. Swamy |
| Story by | G. D. Mudugulkar |
| Based on | Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon |
| Produced by | Moola Narayana Swamy H. M. Reddy (Presents) |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Sowcar Janaki Jamuna |
| Cinematography | D. L. Narayana |
| Edited by | M.S. Parthasarathy |
| Music by | T. A. Kalyanam |
Production company | Rohini Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Vaddante Dabbu (transl. Endless Money)[1] is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language screwball comedy film directed by Y. R. Swamy.[2] It was produced by Moola Narayana Swamy and presented by H. M. Reddy on Rohini Pictures banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and Jamuna, with music composed by T. A. Kalyanam. It is based on the George Barr McCutcheon novel Brewster's Millions (1902). Despite originally opening to a mixed response, it attained cult status in Telugu cinema, and was remade in the same language as Babai Abbai (1985).
Plot[edit]
Syam & Rama Rao are close friends and start living together; and their lifestyle is to make debts for their survival and escape from lenders. Syam is an artist. Saroja, the daughter of a multimillionaire Rao Saheb Hemachalapathi, admires his paintings. She meets him to draw her portrait, and both fall in love. Hemachalapathi assigns a task to Syam by giving a vast amount of ₹1 lakh and asks him to spend it within 30 days. He keeps some conditions that he should not donate or destroy the money. Syam starts spending the money with the help of Rama Rao's ideas, such as racing, gambling, making a drama, constructing a house, etc. But their income grows daily, and Syam gets fed up with this money. Finally, he gives all the money back to Hemachalapathi. At that time, Hemachalapathi explains that he has kept this task to study Syam's character. He should also understand how dangerous cash is, and the film ends with the marriage of Syam & Saroja.
Cast[edit]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Syam
- Sowcar Janaki as Saroja
- Jamuna as Rekha
- Rajanala as Rao Saheb Hemachalapathi
- Peketi Sivaram as Rama Rao
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Master Baddanki
- Hemalatha as Yashoda
Production[edit]
Vaddante Dabbu was adapted from George Barr McCutcheon's English-language novel Brewster's Millions (1902),[1] and was among the earliest screwball comedies of Telugu cinema.[3]
Music[edit]
Music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam. Lyrics were written by Devulapalli, Vempati Sadasivabrahmam, and Sri Sri.[citation needed]
| Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Naa Priya" | Devulapalli | Jikki | 3:14 |
| "Alladi Avatala" | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | Jikki | 3:05 |
| "Chadavali" | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | |
| "Evaro Doshulu" | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | Rohini | |
| "Endukoyi" | Devulapalli | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 2:49 |
| "Thimtalangthom" | Sri Sri | A. V. Saraswathi, Rohini, V. Ramakrishna, S. P. Kodandapani, M. V. Raju | |
| "Alakinchavoyi" | Devulapalli | Jikki | 3:33 |
| "Mansaemo Chalinchaneyo" | Sri Sri | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 2:55 |
Release and reception[edit]
Vaddante Dabbu was released on 19 February 1954.[4] Despite originally opening to a mixed response, it attained cult status in Telugu cinema, and was remade in the same language as Babai Abbai (1985).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (2012). Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Penguin Books. pp. 170–171.
- ^ "వద్దంటే డబ్బు" [Vaddante Dabbu] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). Nellore. 26 February 1954. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ a b Parankusam, Aditya (11 June 2017). "Chronicles of screwball comedy". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Vadhante Dabbu". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
