Donga Ramudu (1955 film)
Donga Ramudu () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film co-written and directed by K. V. Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Jamuna, and Jaggayya with music composed by Pendyala. The film was produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner. Donga Ramudu is the debut production of Annapurna Pictures. Released on October 1, 1955, the film became a super hit. Donga Ramudu established Annapurna Pictures as a top banner. The film was archived in the curriculum of the Film and Television Institute of India. Donga Ramudu was dubbed in Tamil as Thiruttu Raman (1956) and was commercially successful. It was later remade in Hindi as Man-Mauji (1962) and again in Tamil as Vasanthi (1988). Plot 
A young boy Ramudu frequently gets into trouble with his mischievous behavior. He dotes upon his sister Lakshmi. One day when his destitute mother Subbamma is ailing and needs expensive medications, he steals the medicine and lands at a reformatory. After the death of Subbamma (Hemalatha), Lakshmi is sent to an orphanage. Years later, a grown-up Ramudu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) is released and goes in search of his sister. He rescues a child, the son of a rich miser Veerabhadrayya (Relangi) from a local thug Babulu (R. Nageswara Rao) and gets the job of a servant in his house. Here, Ramudu gets acquainted with a vegetable vendor Seeta (Savitri) and they fall in love. After some time, he learns the whereabouts of Lakshmi (Jamuna). He pretends to be a wealthy businessman and promises to pay her college fees. To raise the amount, he tries to rob Veerabhadrayya but is caught and sentenced. Lakshmi is ashamed of her brother and leaves the orphanage. She falls into the clutches of Babulu but Seeta rescues her. Lakshmi is hospitalized where she meets a benevolent doctor Mohan (Jaggayya) who helps the poor. Lakshmi finds shelter in his house. Impressed by her good nature, Mohan decides to marry her. After serving his sentence, Ramudu meets Seeta who is angry with him but forgives him after he explains his predicament. By chance, Ramudu is hired as a driver at Mohan's house where he encounters Lakshmi. He is very pleased with her marriage and warns her not to let anyone know that he is her brother. Fearing that his past might jeopardize her happiness, he decides to leave. Ramudu is charged with theft at Mohan's home. As a result, he is insulted and kicked out. Lakshmi remains silent due to the promise. Veerabhadrayya is displeased about Mohan's marriage to Lakshmi as he had wished to get his daughter married to Mohan. When he recognizes Lakshmi as Ramudu's sister, he decides to reveal her identity. Learning of his plan, Ramudu threatens him and silently attends his sister's wedding. Taking advantage of the situation, Babulu robs and murders Veerabhadrayya. Ramudu is indicted for the crime. Lakshmi comes forward, to tell the truth, that Ramudu is her brother and was present at the wedding during the time of the murder. Meanwhile, Seeta brings forward evidence that Babulu is the real murderer. The movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramudu and Seeta. 