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Thodi Kodallu
Theatrical release poster
Written byAcharya Atreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byAdurthi Subba Rao
D. Madhusudhana Rao
Acharya Atreya
Story bySharat Chandra Chatterjee
Based onNishkruti (novel)
Produced byD. Madhusudhana Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Savitri
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byAdurthi Subba Rao
Music byMaster Venu
Production
company
Release dates
  • 11 January 1957 (1957-01-11)
(Telugu)
  • 1 February 1957 (1957-02-01)
(Tamil)
Running time
182 mins
CountryIndia
LanguagesTamil
Telugu

Thodi Kodallu (transl. Co-Daughter-in-laws) is a 1957 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the lead roles and music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's Bengali novel Nishkriti, which was simultaneously remade as the Tamil movie Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi (1957); both movies were made simultaneously by the same banner and director, and some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions. The film won the Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu.

Poster of Tamil version

Cast

Telugu cast

Tamil Cast

Production

The film was produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under his own banner Annapurna Pictures and was directed by Adurthi Subba Rao, who also did the editing. The story was based on Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's Bengali novel Nishkruti. Dialogues were penned by Sridhar. Cinematography was handled by P. S. Selvaraj. S. Krishna Rao was in charge of art direction while A. K. Chopra handled the choreography. The film was also made in Telugu with the title Thodi Kodallu.

Soundtrack

Thodi Kodallu
Film score by
Master Venu
Released1957
GenreSoundtrack
Length35:58
ProducerMaster Venu

Music composed by Master Venu.

Telugu Track List
S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Kaarulo Shikarukelle" Acharya Atreya Ghantasala 3:39
2 "Kalakaalam Ee Kalata" Tapi Dharma Rao P. Susheela 3:32
3 "Nee Shoku Choodakunda" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, Jikki 3:05
4 "Shreerastu Shubhamastu" Acharya Atreya P. Susheela 2:53
5 "Gaalipatam Gaalipatam" Kosaraju Ghantasala, P. Suhseela 4:04
6 "Town Pakkakelloddura" Kosaraju Ghantasala, Jikki 4:48
7 "Aadutu Paadutu" Kosaraju Ghantasala, P. Suhseela 4:22
8 "Bhale Maavayya" Sri Sri Jikki 2:45
9 "Naluguru Kalisi" Sri Sri Ghantasala 3:26
10 "Ententa Dooram" Acharya Atreya P. Susheela 3:24
Tamil Track List

Lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi and K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Singer is K. A. Thangavelu and playback singers are Ghantasala, T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Suseela, Jikki, T. V. Rathinam and K. Rani.[1]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Kaarile Savaari Seiyyum Ghantasala Udumalai Narayana Kavi 04:00
2 Sendhiru Maadhum Kalai Maadhum T. V. Rathinam, P. Susheela & group 03:15
3 Pattanamthaan Pogalaamadi Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Suseela 04:30
4 Aadi Paadi Velai Senjaa Ghantasala & P. Suseela
5 Uzhudhundu Vaazhvaare .. Naattukku Poruttham T. M. Soundararajan & group 05:14
6 Pala Kaalam Vethanai P. Susheela 02:58
7 Pollaadha Payalai Serthida Maattom T. V. Rathinam, P. Susheela & group K. S. Gopalakrishnan 02:15
8 Mannai Nambi Maram Irukka S. C. Krishnan & Jikki 03:27
9 Kaatthaadi Kaatthaadi Ghantasala, P. Suseela & group 02:59
10 Pushan Sollai Kedkaame K. A. Thangavelu
11 Vilakketri Vaikkavum Illai Jikki A. Maruthakasi 02:47

Awards

References

  1. ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 123.
  2. ^ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
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