Thodi Kodallu

Thodi Kodallu
எங்கள் வீட்டு மகாலட்சுமி
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
Produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao
Written by Acharya Atreya
Starring A. Nageswara Rao
K. Savithri
P. 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
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Satyam
Savitri Susheela
S. V. Ranga Rao Kutumaba Rao
Kannamba Kamala
Relangi Venkataramaiah (Telugu)
K. A. Thangavelu (Tamil) 		Ramanaiah
Suryakantam (Telugu)
M. S. Sundari Bai (Tamil)		 Anasuya
Kongara Jaggaiah(Telugu)
M. N. Nambiar (Tamil) 		Vaikuntham
Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Tirupataiah
Rajasulochana Navaneetam
Allu Ramalingaiah Ayomayam
Parvati
Master Sharat Babu

Crew

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Master Venu.

Telugu songs

Lyrics were by Kosaraju Raghavaiah, Acharya Atreya, Tapi Dharma Rao and Sri Sri. Playback singers are Ghantasala, M. Sathyam, P. Suseela, Jikki & K. Rani.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Kaarulo Shikarukelle Ghantasala Acharya Atreya
2 Kalakaalam Ee Kalata P. Suseela Tapi Dharma Rao
3 Nee Shoku Choodakunda M. Sathyam & Jikki Kosaraju Raghavaiah
4 Shreerastu Shubhamastu P. Suseela
5 Gaalipatam Gaalipatam Ghantasala , P. Suseela & K. Rani Kosaraju Raghavaiah
6 Townu Pakkakelloddura Ghantasala & Jikki Kosaraju Raghavaiah
7 Aadutu Paadutu Panichestunte Ghantasala & P. Suseela Kosaraju Raghavaiah
8 Bhale Maavayya Ne Raanu Povayya Jikki Sri Sri
9 Naluguru Kalisi Ghantasala Sri Sri
10 Ententa Dooram Kosedu Dooram P. Suseela Acharya Atreya

Tamil songs

Lyrics were by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi & K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Playback singers are Ghantasala, T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Suseela, Jikki, K. Rani & T. V. Rathinam.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Kaarile Savvari Seiyyum Ghantasala 04:00
2 Pollaadha Payale Pesida Maattom P. Suseela 02:15
3 Mannai Nambi Maram Irukka S. C. Krishnan & Jikki 03:27
4 Sendhiru Maadhum Kalai Maadhum T. V. Rathinam Udumalai Narayana Kavi 03:15
5 Kaatthaadi Kaatthaadi Ghantasala , P. Suseela & K. Rani 02:59
6 Patatanamthaan Pogalaamadi Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Suseela 04:30
7 Aandi Paadi Velai Senjaa Ghantasala & P. Suseela
8 Vilakketri Vaikkavum Illai Jikki A. Maruthakasi 02:47
9 Uzhudhundu Vaazhvaar..... Naattukku Poruttham T. M. Soundararajan 05:14
10 P. Suseela

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.


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