Kanna Talli
| Kanna Talli | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
| Produced by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
| Written by |
Sunkara Satyanarayana Vasireddy Sri Sri Arudra |
| Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao G. Varalakshmi |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao |
| Cinematography | Jagirdar |
| Edited by | A.V.S.Subba Rao |
Production company |
Prakash Studios |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 193 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kanna Talli (English: Own Mother; Telugu: కన్నతల్లి) is a 1953 Telugu drama film, produced & directed by K. S. Prakash Rao on Prakash Studios banner.[1] Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, G. Varalakshmi in the lead roles and music composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. The is simultaneously released in Tamil as Petra Thai. G. Varalakshmi played the title role of the movie as mother. The film is the first debut of Telugu popular singer P. Suseela and actress Rajasulochana into film industry. Kanna Talli was remade as the successful Hindi film Mother India (1957).[2]
Plot
Shanta (G. Varalaxmi ) and Chalapathi (R. Nageshwara Rao) have two children, Ramu (ANR) and Shankar (Nambiar). Chalapathi runs away, abandoning the family due to financial problems. Shanta, with the help of Ramu, takes care of the family. Ramu sends his brother to a nearby town for further studies. Ramu sends his dowry money to Shankar for his studies. Shankar spends all the money on fleeting pleasures. Gowri (Vasantha), a village belle, falls in love with him. But Shankar already has a girlfriend. One day when Shanta visits Shankar and that same time he kills his girlfriend and runs away. To protect her son, Shanta takes the blame and goes to jail. She asks Ramu to arrange for Shankar to marry Gowri. Shankar repents for his mistakes and reforms.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Ramu
- G. Varalakshmi as Shanta
- R. Nageswara Rao as Chalapathi
- M. N. Nambiar as Shankar
- Peketi Sivaram as Sharma
- Koduru Achaiah Chowdary as Naiduamma
- Pasumarti as Guest role
- Rajasulochana as Dancer
- Vasantha as Gowri
- Annapurna as Kanthamma
- Shanta as Chanchala
- C. Varalakshmi as Lakshmi
Crew
- Art: Gooda Gaankaar
- Choreography: Pasumarti
- Dialogues: Sunkara Satyanarayana, Vasireddy, Sri Sri, Arudra
- Lyrics: Sri Sri, Arudra, Acharya Atreya, Tapi Dharma Rao, Sunkara
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Rani, Lalitha, Sarojini
- Music: Pendyala Nageshwara Rao
- Editing: A.V.S.Subba Rao
- Cinematography: Jagirdar
- Screenplay - Producer - Director: K. S. Prakash Rao
- Banner: Prakash Productions
- Release Date: 14 April 1953
Soundtrack
| Kanna Talli | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao | |
| Released | 1953 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 29:40 |
| Producer | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao |
Music composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Rama Ramanudunu (Burrakatha) | Sri Sri, Arudra | Ghantasala | 5:38 |
| 2 | Swatantra Bhanudu | Sunkara Satyanarayana,Vasireddy | Sarojini | 3:22 |
| 3 | Saaramuleni Samsaram | Sri Sri,Arudra | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 2:09 |
| 4 | Choostarenduku Raarandi | Tapi Dharma Rao | Ghantasala | 3:37 |
| 5 | Yenduku Pilichevu | Sri Sri,Arudra | A. M. Rajah, K. Rani | 2:57 |
| 6 | Enta Manchidanavoyamma | Sri Sri,Arudra | Ghantasala | 3:09 |
| 7 | Choochava Choochava | Acharya Atreya | Udutha Sarojini | 3:01 |
| 8 | Nuvvu Kaavali | Tapi Dharma Rao | Ghantasala P. Susheela | 2:46 |
| 9 | Ede Ede Vilaasam | Sri Sri,Arudra | A. M. Rajah,K. Rani | 3:01 |
References
- ↑ http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/1953_Kanna_talli_printer.php
- ↑ Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 82-3.