Aggi Dora: October 19 1967

Aggi Dora

B. Vittalacharya Srinivas

Alternative Titles: Aggi Dora; The Fiery Commander

Country: India; Year: 1967; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White

Studio: Vital Combines

Producer: B. Vittalacharya Srinivas; Cinematographer: H.S. Venu; Editor: K. Govinda Swamy; Composer: Vijaya Krishna Murthy; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy, G. Krishna Murthy, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury

Cast: Kantharao, Bharathi, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Vijayalalitha, Dulipala, Balakrishna, Rajababu, Ganesh, A.L. Narayana, Modhukuri Satyam, Rajareddy, Dr Ramesh, Kasinatha Thatha, Meena Kumari, Chayadevi, Sabitha, Jayasri, Bhanumathi Jr, Padmanjali, Bharathi Jr

Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection

Release Date: October 19, 1967

IMDb ID: 1505817

Executive Producer: B. Vittalacharya; Story: B.V. Acharya; Screenplay: B.V. Acharya; Dialogue: G. Krishna Murthy

Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, L.R. Eswari, Swarnalatha, Basaveswar

Art Director: B. Nagarajan; Stills: 3 Stars; Publicity Design: Gangadhar; Dance Director: Chinni-Sampath

Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury (Lyricist) – Show Filmography

(1905-87) Prolific Telugu lyricist born in Appikatla, Guntur Dist., AP. Influenced by Kondamudi Narasimham Panthulu, in whose play based on the Ramayana he acted when still in his teens. Worked as a journalist in the Raitu Patrika where he met the composer Samudrala Raghavacharya and the director Ramabrahmam. Published his first poetry anthology, Kadagandlu. Turned to film lyrics with Raitu Bidda (1939), including the song Nidramelkonara tammuda. Returned to films with humorous lyrics for K.V. Reddy’s Pedda Manushulu (1954), followed by one of his most famous songs, Jebulu bomma je jela bomma (in B.A. Subba Rao’s Raju Peda, 1954). Known for his earthy poetry, often referring to popular morality tales. Wrote lyrics for c.350 films.

Songs:

1. Song: Pilla Paduchu Paduchu Pilla Evari Kosam Ee Vinta Vesham పిల్లాపడుచుపడుచుపిల్లాఎవ్వరికోసంఈవింతవేషం(Music: Vijaya Krishna Murthy; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

2. Song: Tholireyi Gundelo Virise Malireyi Kallalo Merise తొలిరేయిగుండెలొవిరిసేమలిరేయికళ్ళలోమెరిసే(Music: Vijaya Krishna Murthy; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

3. Song: Rara Dora O Sundara రారాదొరాఓసుందరా(Music: Vijaya Krishna Murthy; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)

4. Song: Yendhunnavo O Cheli Anduko Naa Kougili ఎందున్నావొఓచెలీఅందుకోనాకౌగిలి(Music: Vijaya Krishna Murthy; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

5. Song: Andhala Chekkillu Mandhara Puvvulaiye అందాలచెక్కిళ్ళుమందారపూవులై(Music: Vijaya Krishna Murthy; Lyricist: G. Krishna Murthy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Song Type: Padyam)

6. Song: Yegisi Raradha Sogasu Needhera ఎగిసిరారాదా(Music: Vijaya Krishna Murthy; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)

7. Song: Ra Ra Ra Ninne NInne Ninnera రారారానిన్నేనిన్నే(Music: Vijaya Krishna Murthy; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: L.R. Eswari, Basaveswar, Chorus)

8. Song: Pilichina Palikevu Swamy Silaga Nilachevemi పిలిచినపలికేవుస్వామిశిలగానిలచేవేమి(Music: Vijaya Krishna Murthy; Lyricist: G. Krishna Murthy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)