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{{Infobox film
| name = Bandipotu Dongalu
| image = Bandipotu Dongalu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = N. R. Nandi {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = K. S. Prakash Rao
| screenplay = K. S. Prakash Rao
| producer = J. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad
| director = [[K. S. Prakash Rao]]
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br>[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<br>[[S. V. Ranga Rao]]
| music = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
| cinematography = S. Venkataratnam
| editing = K. A. Marthand
| studio = Madhavi Pictures<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0254168/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_134 |title=Bandipotu Dongalu (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1968|11|26}}
| runtime = 149 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Bandipotu Dongalu''''' ({{Translation|Dacoits}}) is a 1968 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by J. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad under the Madhavi Pictures banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/bandhipotu-dongalu-1968-telugu-movie|title=Bandipotu Dongalu (Producer) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> and directed by [[K. S. Prakash Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Bandhipotu-Dongalu/18178 |title=Bandipotu Dongalu (Direction) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[S. V. Ranga Rao]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/bandhipotu-dhongalu-movie/16109 |title=Bandipotu Dongalu (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmy.today/movies/tollywood/21909/overview.htm |title=Bandipotu Dongalu (Review) |work=Pluz Cinema}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film revolves around [[Bandit]]s who are the result of social injustice. Raged Mallu Dora (S. V. Ranga Rao) revolts and builds a huge hamlet of bandits who generate mayhem in the society through their heists. Once wounded Mallu Dora visits a Doctor, Chandra Shekar (Gummadi) where he is attracted to his infant son Krishna who gives remembrance of his deceased son Kanna and feels as if his son is reborn. So, one night he steals the baby and rears in their hamlet. Years roll by, Krishna grows up as Kanna (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) with several associates Naagu (Jaggaiah), Malli (Kanchana), Anji (Raja Babu) and becomes a deadly dacoit. Grief-stricken, Doctor & his wife Yashoda (Rukmini) raise their niece Indira / Indu (Jamuna). One day, Kanna ruthlessly robs Yashoda & Indu, on his way of back, hits with a Police encounter in which he is seriously injured. Police admit him in the hospital where Chandra Shekar recognizes him as his son by the mole of his back. Then he secretly makes his escape and hides from Police. Thereafter, Doctor reveals his birth secret also reforms him by preaching human values. At present, Kanna wants to start a new life as Krishna, so, he accommodates himself at Chandra Shekar's house without divulging his identity. There, Mallu Dora & other dacoits become distressed for missing Kanna and eagerly waiting for his arrival. Parallelly, Indu also learns the truth regarding Krishna and they fell in love. In a short span of time, civilized Krishna / Kanna reaches his hamlet, tries to convince Mallu Dora that their way of living is wrong and requests to change their lifestyle for future generations. Here angered Mallu Dora chides Krishna and necks out of the hamlet. After some time, Krishna returns as a Police officer and posted in the same area intentionally by Govt when he tries his best to put his men on the right path but fails. At a point in time, Krishna catches few mobsters including Naagu when furious Mallu Dora kidnaps some officials and seeks for the mortgage. During that time, severe Police encounter occurs in which all the bandits die including Naagu, Malli, etc. At last, Krishna shows Mallu Dora their corpses makes him realize violence leaves nothing but annihilation. Finally, the movie ends affirming that non-violence is the supreme morality.

==Cast==
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Krishna / Kanna
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Indira / Indu
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Mallu Dora
*[[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao|Gummadi]] as Dr. Chandra Shekar
*[[Kongara Jaggayya|Jaggayya]] as Naagu
*[[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Varaha Murthy
*[[Raja Babu (actor)|Rajababu]] as Anji
*[[Prabhakar Reddy]] as Police officer
*[[Mukkamala]]
*Tyagaraju as Papanna
*K. V. Chalam as Mr. America
*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as Malli
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Sundaramma
*[[Raja Sulochana]] as Dancer
*[[Rama Prabha]]
*[[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Lakshmi
*Rukmini as Yashoda
*Meena Kumari

==Crew==
*'''Art''': S. Krishna Rao
*'''Choreography''': Thangappa, Chinni - Sampath, K. S. Reddy
*'''Fights''': Raghavulu
*'''Dialogues''': N. R. Nandi
*'''Lyrics''': [[Dasaradhi Rangacharya|Dasaradhi]], [[Sri Sri (writer)|Sri Sri]], [[Aarudhra]], [[C. Narayana Reddy]]
*'''Playback''': [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]], [[L. R. Eswari]], [[J. V. Raghavulu]]
*'''Music''': [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
*'''Editing''': K. A. Marthand
*'''Cinematography''': S. Venkataratnam
*'''Producer''': J. Subba Rao, G. Rajendra Prasad
*'''Story - Screenplay - Director''': [[K. S. Prakash Rao]]
*'''Banner''': Madhavi Pictures
*'''Release Date''': 1969

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Bandipotu Dongalu
| type = film
| artist = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
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| released = 1969
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 30:07
| label = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
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Music composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]. Music released on Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"O Kannayya Puttina Roju"
|[[Sri Sri (writer)|Sri Sri]]
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]], [[J. V. Raghavulu]]
|6:14
|-
|2
|"Vinnanule Priya Kanugonnanule Priya"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|5:09
|-
|3
|"Kiladi Donga Diyo Diyo" (M)
|Aarudhra
|Ghantasala
|3:59
|-
|4
|"Kiladi Donga Diyo Diyo" (F)
|Aarudhra
|P. Susheela
|3:27
|-
|5
|"Unnadu Oka Chakkani Chinnodu"
|[[Dasaradhi Rangacharya|Dasaradhi]]
|P. Susheela
|4:12
|-
|6
|"Virisina Vennelavo"
|Dasaradhi
|Ghantasala
|3:40
|-
|7
|"Gandara Ganda"
|[[Aarudhra]]
|P. Susheela, [[L. R. Eswari]]
|3:26
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0254168/ Bandhipotu Dongalu film at IMDb.]
* [http://www.basthi.com/movies/bandhipotu-dongalu-1968-telugu-movie-online-p1/ Bandhiptu Dongalu Movie At Basthi.com]

[[Category:1960s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1968 films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. Prakash Rao]]

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