Vaddante Dabbu

Vaddante Dabbu is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language screwball comedy film directed by Y. R. Swamy. It was produced by Moola Narayana Swamy and presented by H. M. Reddy on Rohini Pictures banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and Jamuna, with music composed by T. A. Kalyanam. It is based on the George Barr McCutcheon novel Brewster's Millions (1902). Despite originally opening to a mixed response, it attained cult status in Telugu cinema, and was remade in the same language as Babai Abbai (1985).

Plot
Ram & Shyam are besties whose livelihood is to debt and absconding from lenders. Saroja, Shyam multimillionaire Rao Saheb Hemachalapathi's daughter, admires Shyam since he is an artist, and they endear. Being aware of it, Rao Saheb assigns a task to Shyam by allocating a copious amount of ₹1 lakh and asks him to spend it within 30 days. Eventually, he warns him not to donate or destroy it. Now, Shyam starts the operation with the aid of Ram in various means, i.e., racing, gambling, drama, constructing a house, etc. Their income magnifies at every level, which feds up Shyam. Ultimately, he backs Rao Saheb's wealth. At last, he affirms that the task is to study his character and that he should perceive the fruitlessness of treacherous money. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Shyam & Saroja.

Cast

 * N. T. Rama Rao as Syam
 * Sowcar Janaki as Saroja
 * Jamuna as Rekha
 * Rajanala as Rao Saheb Hemachalapathi
 * Peketi Sivaram as Rama Rao
 * Allu Ramalingaiah as Master Baddanki
 * Hemalatha as Yashoda

Production
Vaddante Dabbu was adapted from George Barr McCutcheon's English-language novel Brewster's Millions (1902), and was among the earliest screwball comedies of Telugu cinema.

Music
Music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam. Lyrics were written by Devulapalli, Vempati Sadasivabrahmam, and Sri Sri.

Release and reception
Vaddante Dabbu was released on 19 February 1954. Despite originally opening to a mixed response, it attained cult status in Telugu cinema, and was remade in the same language as Babai Abbai (1985).