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{{Infobox film
| name = Dorikithe Dongalu
| image = Dorikithe Dongalu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Pinisetty {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = K.A.R. Acharya
| screenplay = P. Subrahmanyam
| producer = D. L. Narayana
| director = P. Subrahmanyam
| based_on =
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]
| narrator =
| music = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| cinematography = K. S.Prasad<br />Rajagopal<br />[[Ravikant Nagaich]]
| editing = S. S. Prakash
| studio = Chandamama Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1965|2|26}}
| runtime = 184 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Dorikithe Dongalu''''' ({{translation|Thieves If They Are Caught}}) is a 1965 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[science fiction action film]], produced by D. L. Narayana under the Chandamama Films banner and directed by P. Subrahmanyam. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] , and music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 March 1965 |title=చిత్ర సమీక్ష: దొరికితే దొంగలు |language=te |trans-title=Film review: Dorikithe Dongalu |work=[[Andhra Jyothi]] |url=https://indiancine.ma/document/FKK/ |url-status=live |access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 March 1965 |title=చిత్ర సమీక్ష: దొరికితే దొంగలు |language=te |trans-title=Film review: Dorikithe Dongalu |work=[[Andhra Prabha]] |url=https://indiancine.ma/document/FKL/171,0,2074,844 |url-status=live |access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film begins with antisocial elements continuing their run, and the crime rate is increasing day by day. Police Commissioner Prabhakar (Gummadi) advocates people to cooperate with the department. Here Sudarshanam (Rajanala), Dr. Giridhar (Satyanarayana), Lawer Brahmayya (Allu Ramalingaiah), the most respected people in the society on behalf of the people, agree to do so. But actually, these are the real culprits who are behind the crimes and creating a lot of atrocities using their muscular and scientific powers. Visweswaraiah (Dhulipala), an ancient scientist, the trio try to bribe him when he refuses, they throw acid into his eyes and also kidnap his younger daughter Anuradha (Jayanthi), who assists him. Sundaram (Kanta Rao) Prabhakar's second wife Shantamma's (Suyakantham) son is also a renowned scientist, the trio heir and sends him abroad for higher studies. Now Prabhakar's first wife's fled son Nandan Rao (N. T. Rama Rao), and Visweswaraiah's elder daughter Madhavi (Jamuna) arrive as C.I.D. officers in disguise of old people by the names Agneyam & Latha. The trio plans to blast an aircraft; they execute it through Sundaram, which is witnessed by Prabhakar's brother-in-law Rama Rao (Malladi) & family. So, they kill them, except for their daughter Karuna (Sarada), who is kidnapped. On one side, Visweswaraiah & Sundaram continue their experiments in new innovations like flying cars, the invisible man, Ray Guns etc.; on the other side, Nandan Rao & Madhavi are busy in their detection, and they also fall in love. Nandan Rao succeeds in finding the facts about the trio; he also learns that his brother Sundaram is also involved, which he reveals to his father and also his identity. Both of them plan a secret mission, to manipulate the trio to keep Prabhakar in their custody. At last, Nandan Rao catches all the criminals when Sundaram also realizes his mistake, blasts his laboratory and dies. Finally, the movie ends with the Govt. of India awarding Nandan Rao & Madhavi.

== Cast ==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Nandan Rao / Agneyam
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Latha / Madhavi
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Sudarshanam
*[[Kanta Rao]] as Sundaram
*[[Chittoor V. Nagaiah]] as Minister
*[[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao|Gummadi]] as Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
*[[Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry|Dhulipala]] as Visweswaraiah
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Anji
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as Dr. Gangadharam
*[[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Lawyer Brahmaiah
*Malladi as Rama Rao
*Jagga Rao as Inspector Prakash
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Shanthamma
*[[Rajasree]] as Appalamma & Rosy (dual role)
*[[Sarada (actress)|Sarada]] as Karuna
*[[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Anuradha

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Dorikithe Dongalu
| type = film
| artist = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1965
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 30:58
| label =
| producer = S. Rajeswara Rao
| prev_title = [[Bobbili Yuddham]]
| prev_year = 1964
| next_title = [[Palnati Yuddham (1966 film)|Palnati Yuddham]]
| next_year = 1966
}}

Music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dorikithe Dongalu (1965)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CFL/info |access-date=23 November 2020 |website=indiancine.ma}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Sri Venkatesa Eesa"
|[[Aarudhra]]
|[[M. Balamuralikrishna]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Bangalore Latha]]
|3:28
|-
|2
|"Evariki Teliyadule Intula Sangati"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|3:41
|-
|3
|"Ennisarlu Cheppalayya"
|Aarudhra
|Swarnalatha, V. Satya Rao
|2:51
|-
|4
|"Mavayya Chikkavayya"
|[[Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu|Dasaradhi]]
|[[S. Janaki]]
|3:51
|-
|5
|"Evariki Teliyadule Yuvakula Sangati"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|P. Susheela
|2:47
|-
|6
|"Evarannaravi Kannulani"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|3:19
|-
|7
|"Naa Kanti Velugu"
|Aarudhra
|S. Janaki
|3:28
|-
|8
|"Egurutunnadi Yavvanamu"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|3:44
|-
|9
|"Evare Naa Cheli"
|Dasaradhi
|P. Susheela, S. Janaki
|3:49
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=8714456}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1960s science fiction action films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Saluri Rajeswara Rao]]
[[Category:Indian science fiction action films]]
[[Category:1960s Telugu-language films]]

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