Ali Baba 40 Dongalu Explained

Ali Baba 40 Dongalu is a 1970 Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed by B. Vittalacharya.^[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by Ghantasala.^[3] The film is produced by N. Ramabrahmam under the Sri Gowtham Pictures banner.^[4] The film is based on a story from Arabian Nights called Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.^[5]

Plot

The film begins in Baghdad, where 40 thieves create mayhem and camouflage their treasure in a cave Sesame. Once their Sardar allots his acolyte Chotu & daughter Marijana to discern the town's wealth. Whereat, Alibaba, a gallant acquainted with Marijana, and they crush. Alibaba & his mother, Chand Bibi, resides with his stingy sibling Kasim Khan and his shrew wife, Sultana. After a while, he detaches Alibaba with two donkeys. So, to raise funds, he picks up wood from the forest when he spots the Chotu chanting at the cave, which opens. After a return, he re-chants and closes. Alibaba silently steps in, dazzled to view the treasure, and cashes it.

Now, he turns into a tycoon who envies Kasim, who trickily knows the secret and reaches therein. However, he fails to take chanting in his back when burglars catch him, proceed to their fort, and torture him. Being conscious of it, Alibaba hurries to the cave and finds the route to the fort. Anyhow, he seized them, too, and Marijana relieved them. Learning it, Chotu attempts to kill her when Sardar dies. Due to the threat of dacoits, Alibaba quietly treats Kasim by blindfolding the doctor and holding his brother in the dark. During his turn back, the sly doctor signs on the door. Besides, Alibaba again lands at the owls', safeguards Marijana, and brings her home.

Meanwhile, Kasim recoups, reforms, and apologizes to Alibaba. Currently, Chotu covertly contacts a doctor, who detects the whereabouts of Alibaba's residence by the mark. Perceiving it, Marijana tactically footprints the same design on every house. Then, Chotu ployed to flare up, but Alibaba boomerangs it with the aid of the locals. Hence, Chotu wiles and intrudes as an oil merchant with 39 oil barrels hiding his sidekicks. Alibaba welcomes him when the absence of oil in the kitchen fortuitously makes Marijana walk toward barrels, where she discloses the subterfuge. Alibaba schematically sets fire to the barrels when Chotu absconds, shielding Marijana. At last, Alibaba ceases to segregate the entire treasure to the underprivileged. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Alibaba & Marijana.

Soundtrack

Music composed by Ghantasala.

S. No	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Chalakaina Chinnadi"	Kosaraju	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:09
2	"Siggu Siggu"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:16
3	"Alla Yaalla"	Kosaraju	Ghantasala	2:44
4	"Bhaamalo Chandmaamalo"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari	8:09
5	"Challa Challani"	Dasaradhi	Jayalalitha	3:16
6	"Neelo Nenai"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:35
7	"Potti Potti"	C. Narayana Reddy	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari	3:02
8	"Lello Dil Bahaar"	Kosaraju	Ghantasala	4:02
9	"Mari Anthaga"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	4:23
10	"Ravoyi Raalugaayi"	C. Narayana Reddy	P. Susheela	3:43

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Overview) . IMDb.
2. Web site: Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Direction) . Filmiclub.
3. Web site: Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Music) . Know Your Films.
4. Web site: Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Banner) . Chitr.com.
5. Web site: Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (Preview) . Spicy Onion.