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{{Infobox film
| name = Dongaata
| image = Dongaata 1997 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Diwakar Babu {{small|(story / dialogues)}}
| screenplay = Kodi Ramakrishna
| producer = Dr. K. L. Narayana [[S. Gopal Reddy]] {{small|(presents)}}
| director = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
| music = [[Bharathwaj]]
| starring = [[Jagapati Babu]] [[Soundarya]] [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] [[Ritu Shivpuri]]
| cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]]
| editing = Nandamuri Hari
| based_on = ''[[French Kiss (1995 film)|French Kiss]]'' (1995)
| studio = Sri Durga Arts
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1997|7|11}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Dongaata''''' ({{translation|Stealing Game}}) is a 1997 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] produced by Dr. K. L. Narayana under the Sri Durga Arts banner, presented by [[S. Gopal Reddy]] and directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. It stars [[Jagapati Babu]], [[Soundarya]], [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]], and [[Ritu Shivpuri]], with music composed by Ramani Bharathwaj. The film was inspired by the English film ''[[French Kiss (1995 film)|French Kiss]]'' (1995), which was remade in [[Hindi]] later on as ''[[Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 4, 2018|title=Telugu veteran Jagapati Babu in Ajay Devgn's Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/telugu-veteran-jagapati-babu-in-ajay-devgns-taanaji-film/articleshow/65664103.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905063408/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/telugu-veteran-jagapati-babu-in-ajay-devgns-taanaji-film/articleshow/65664103.cms |archive-date=5 September 2018 |access-date=2021-01-07|website=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins in a village where Subbalakshmi is a naive woman who loves and holds dear to her cousin Prakash Rao. Prakash Rao is brought forth by her father to couple up him with Subbalakshmi. Presently, he moves to the city for higher studies. Thereafter, he didn’t show up or any message to her. Perturbed Subbalakshmi proceeds to the city by lying to her father that she is going on a tour. On her train journey, she is acquainted with a thief Raju who has stolen a diamond necklace that he hides in Subbalakshmi’s bag to sneak from Police. ACP Vikram shadows Raju to recover the necklace. Besides, Raju follows Subbalakshmi like ''white on rice'' for the bag. Therein, he rescues her from several pitfalls and also supports her to find the whereabouts of Prakash Rao. During that time, Raju starts liking her but maintains silence because of her sweetheart towards her cousin. Anyhow, Subbalakshmi succeeds in locating Prakash Rao where she gets blindsided and collapses viewing Prakash Rao’s close intimacy with a tycoon Lavanya. In reality, Prakash Rao is a swindler who exploited Subbalakshmi to hit the top. Presently, he is behind Lavanya’s wealth. At that point, Prakash Rao manipulates the situation, convinces Subbalakshmi, and sends her back when Raju again accompanies her. On the way, Subbalakshmi fortuitously meets Prakash Rao’s friend Prasad who reveals the diabolic shade of his friend. Being cognizant of it, Subbalakshmi tries to commit suicide when Raju bars her and words to teach a lesson to Prakash Rao.

Right now, spotting Prakash Rao, Raju & Subbalakshmi reaching Jaipur. Herein, Raju turns her into a modern girl. At that juncture, he gets stunned to find the necklace in hands of Subbalakshmi which she has hidden to seek his help. Currently, they make a friendship with Lavanya that frightens Prakash Rao. Moreover, Raju develops a close bond with Lavanya. So, enranged Prakash Rao warns Subbalakshmi, accuses her character, and tries to kill her. However, she is saved by ACP Vikram when she handovers the necklace to him, pleads to quit Raju, and also expresses her present love towards Raju which she hesitated to reveal. Meanwhile, Lavanya necks out Prakash Rao being aware of his true face. So, he reaches Subbalakshmi trying to con her once again but she discards him and moves to her village. At last, Raju learns about Subbalakshmi’s love through ACP Vikram, rushes to the railway station, and confesses that he loves her too. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the union of Raju & Subbalakshmi.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Jagapati Babu]] as Raju
*[[Soundarya]] as Subbalakshmi
*[[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] as Prakash Rao
*[[Ritu Shivpuri]] as Lavanya
*[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Subbalakshmi's father
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Constable
*[[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] as Paropakari Papanna, a thief
*[[Sarath Babu]] as ASP Vikram
*[[Babu Mohan]] as a pimp
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as Ambothula Appa Rao
*[[Mannava Balayya|M. Balayya]] as Raju's father
*[[Subhalekha Sudhakar]] as Prasad, Prakash's friend
*[[Ananth Babu]] as Hotel owner
*[[Gautam Raju]] as SI
*Naamala Murthy
*Gadiraju Subba Rao
*Annuja
*[[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] in a [[special appearance]] in the song "Lallaguda Mallesha"
*[[Mamilla Shailaja Priya|Priya]] as Subbalakshmi's friend
*[[Ragini (Telugu actress)|Ragini]] as Radha
*Neelima
*[[Dubbing Janaki]] as Subbalakshmi's mother
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Dongaata
| type = film
| artist = [[Bharathwaj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1997
| recorded =1997
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 24:27
| label = Supreme Music
| producer = Bharathwaj
| prev_title = [[Merupu (1996 film)|Merupu]]
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = [[Oka Chinna Maata]]
| next_year = 1997
}}

The music was composed by Ramani Bharathwaj and released on the Supreme Music Company.<ref name="Songs">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Dongata|url=http://play.raaga.com/telugu/album/dongata-a0000881|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/VANmc|archive-date=27 January 2015|access-date=|website=[[Raaga.com]]|publisher=}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 24:27
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Chilipi Chirugali
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| length1 = 5:03
| title2 = O Chilakaa Raa
| lyrics2 = [[Bhuvanachandra]]
| extra2 = Chitra
| length2 = 4:33
| title3 = O Priya Edo Tamasha
| lyrics3 = Bhuvanachandra
| extra3 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Anuradha Sriram
| length3 = 4:49
| title4 = Lallaguda Mallesha
| lyrics4 = Sahithi
| extra4 = Mano, [[Malgudi Subha]], Swarnalatha
| length4 = 5:03
| title5 = Swapnala Venta
| lyrics5 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length5 = 4:59
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}

[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:1997 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna]]
[[Category:Films scored by Bharadwaj (music director)]]
[[Category:Films set in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Films shot in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]

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