Thodi Kodallu
| Thodi Kodallu எங்கள் வீட்டு மகாலட்சுமி | |
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| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Produced by | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Written by | Acharya Atreya |
| Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri Kannamba Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Kongara Jaggaiah S.V.Ranga Rao Rajasulochana Chadalavada Suryakantham |
| Music by | Master Venu |
| Cinematography | P. N. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Distributed by | Annapurna Pictures |
Release dates | 1957 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Thodi Kodallu (English: Co-Sisters) is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao of Annapurna Pictures. Kaarulo Shikarukelle and Aadutu Paadutu Panichestunte songs are hits. The film won the Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
The film made into Tamil as Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi (Tamil: எங்கள் வீட்டு மகாலட்சுமி).
Plot
The movie revolves around a Joint family with its many problems and advantages and explicitly show how some people take advantage of the situation to create confusion. But Unity is Strength is the principle motivating factor. Kutumba Rao (SV Rangarao) and his wife Kamala (Kannamba) played the role of the eldest members of the family. Satyam (ANR) and his wife, Suseela (Savitri), imposes strict rules on the family and takes care of the well being of everybody in it. Ramanayya's wife, Anasuya (Suryakantham) grows jealous of Suseela. Her distant relative Vaikuntam (Jaggaiah) starts spreading his evil influence over the family. Satyam fights for the family and brings about the evil-doings of Vaikuntam to the notice of Kutumba Rao. The family reunites to live together at the end.
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Savitri | Susheela |
| Akkineni Nageshwara Rao | Satyam |
| S. V. Ranga Rao | Kutumaba Rao |
| Kannamba | Kamala |
| Relangi Venkataramaiah | Ramanayya |
| Suryakantam | Anasuya |
| Kongara Jaggaiah | Vaikuntham |
| Chadalavada Kutumba Rao | Tirupatayya |
| Rajasulochana | Navaneetam |
| Allu Ramalingaiah | Ayomayam |
| Parvati | |
| Master Sharat Babu |
Crew
- Director: Adurthi Subba Rao
- Assistant Director: V. Madhusudan Rao
- Producer: D. Madhusudhana Rao
- Production Company: Annapoorna Pictures
- Story: Saratchandra Chatterjee novel "Nishkruti"
- Dialogues: Acharya Atreya
- Screen adaptation: Acharya Atreya, D. Madhusudhana Rao and Adurthi Subba Rao
- Music director: Master Venu
- Cinematography: P. N. Selvaraj
- Film Editing: Adurthi Subba Rao
- Assistant Editors: D. Venkataratnam and T. Krishna
- Sound Department: K. Vishwanath
- Art Direction: S. Krishnarao
- Lyrics: Acharya Atreya, Kosaraju Raghavaiah, Tapi Dharma Rao and Srirangam Srinivasarao
- Playback singers: Jikki Krishnaveni, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam and P. Susheela
- Choreographer: A.K. Chopra
Soundtrack
- "Aadutu Paadutu Panichestunte" (Lyrics: Kosaraju Raghavaiah; Singers: Ghantasala, P. Susheela)
- "Bhale Maavayya Ne Raanu Povayya" (Lyrics: Sri Sri; Singer: Jikki)
- "Ententa Dooram Kosedu Dooram" (Lyrics: Acharya Atreya; Singers: P Susheela, K. Ranee)
- "Gaalipatam Gaalipatam" (Lyrics: Kosaraju; Singers: P Susheela, K. Ranee)
- "Kaarulo Shikarukelle" (Lyrics: Acharya Atreya; Singer: Ghantasala)
- "Kalakaalam Ee Kalata" (Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao; Singer: P.. Susheela)
- "Naluguru Kalisi" (Lyrics: Sri Sri; Singer: Ghantasala)
- "Nee Shoku Choodakunda" (Lyrics: Kosaraju; Singers: Madhavapeddi Satyam, Jikki)
- "Shreerastu Shubhamastu" (Singer: P. Susheela)
- "Townu Pakkakelloddura" (Lyrics: Kosaraju; Singers: Ghantasala, Jikki)
Awards
References
- ↑ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved September 2, 2011.