Drohi: December 31 1970

Drohi

K. Bapaiah

Country: India; Year: 1970; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White

Studio: Vijaya and Suresh Combines

Producer: D. Ramanaidu; Cinematographer: S.S. Lal; Editor: K.A. Marthand; Composer: J.V. Raghavulu; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury, Acharya Athreya, Arudra, Dasaradhi

Cast: Krishnam Raju, Kongara Jagaiah, Nagabhusanam, Thyagaraju, K.V. Chalam, Jaggarao, Sakshi Rangarao, Kakarala, Bullaiah, Kolla Satyam, Chalapathi Rao, Vanisri, S. Varalakshmi, Baby Dolly, Ramaprabha, Jyothilakshmi, Anitha, Kanakam, Sakuntala, Suma, Baby Padma, Devika, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Rajababu, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Chandramohan (Telugu Actor), Raavi Kondal Rao, Dulipala, R. Jayarama Reddy, D. Ramanaidu

Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection

Release Date: December 31, 1970

IMDb ID: 0154430

Guest Appearance: Devika, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Rajababu, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Chandramohan (Telugu Actor), Raavi Kondal Rao, Dulipala, R. Jayarama Reddy, D. Ramanaidu

Story: K. Murthy; Dialogue: Bollimuntha Sivaramakrishna

Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Madhavapedhi Satyam, P. Susheela, L.R. Eswari, Vijayalakshmi Khannarao, J.V. Raghavulu

Art Director: V.V. Rajendra Kumar; Dance Director: Chinni-Sampath, K.S. Reddy, Mahalingam, Thangaraj, Sundaram

K. Bapaiah (Director)

Mainstream Telugu and Hindi director. Nephew of T. Prakash Rao. Started as an editor at the Vijaya Studio in the mid-60s; then assistant director and début as solo director in 1970. Moved to low-budget Hindi remakes of Telugu hits, often starring Jeetendra, e.g. Mawaali and Himmat Aur Mehnat. Also directed Mithun Chakraborty in vendetta thrillers such as Ghar Ek Mandir and Waqt Ki Awaaz.

Songs

1. Song: Yavvanamantha Guvvallaga Rivvuna Yegirenu యవ్వనమంతా గువ్వల్లాగ రివ్వున (Music: J.V. Raghavulu; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: P. Susheela, Chorus)

2. Song: Jalasa Needhe Aha Sarada Naadhe జలసా నీదే ఆహ సరదా నాదే (Music: J.V. Raghavulu; Lyricist: Arudra; Singer: L.R. Eswari)

3. Song: Thamasaina Lokam Are Dagaakoru Lokam తమాషైన లోకం అరె దగాకోరు లోకం డబ్బుంటే (Music: J.V. Raghavulu; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

4. Song: Kadhale Narakaasurundu Kadhale Suraloka కదలె నరకాసురుండు కదలె సురలోక (Music: J.V. Raghavulu; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: J.V. Raghavulu, Madhavapedhi Satyam, Vijayalakshmi Khannarao)

5. Song: Ramudu Unnadu Devudu రాముడు ఉన్నాడు దేవుడు ఈరోజే (Music: J.V. Raghavulu; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)