Thodi Kodallu
Thodi Kodallu (transl. Daughters-in-law) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri 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.
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| Produced by | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Written by | Acharya Atreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Adurthi Subba Rao D. Madhusudhana Rao Acharya Atreya |
| Story by | Sharat Chandra Chatterjee |
| Based on | Nishkruti (novel) |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri |
| Music by | Master Venu |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
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Running time | 182 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu Tamil |
Cast
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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
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| Released | 1957 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 35:58 |
| Producer | Master Venu |
Music was composed by Master Venu. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.
- Telugu Track List
- Thodi Kodallu
Lyrics were penned by Acharya Atreya, Tapi Dharma Rao, Kosaraju and Sri Sri. Playback singers are Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela, Jikki and K. Rani.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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| 1 | "Kaarulo Shikarukelle" | Acharya Atreya | Ghantasala | 3:39 |
| 2 | "Shreerastu Shubhamastu" | Acharya Atreya | P. Susheela | 2:53 |
| 3 | "Town Pakkakelloddura" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala & Jikki | 4:48 |
| 4 | "Aadutu Paadutu" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala & P. Susheela | 4:22 |
| 5 | "Naluguru Kalisi" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala | 3:26 |
| 6 | "Kalakaalam Ee Kalata" | Tapi Dharma Rao | P. Susheela | 3:32 |
| 7 | "Ententa Dooram" | Acharya Atreya | P. Susheela & K. Rani | 3:24 |
| 8 | "Nee Shoku Choodakunda" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam & Jikki | 3:05 |
| 9 | "Gaalipatam Gaalipatam" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela & K. Rani | 4:04 |
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| 11 | "Bhale Maavayya" | Sri Sri | Jikki | 2:45 |
- Tamil Track List
- Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi
Lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi and K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Singer is K. A. Thangavelu. Playback singers are Ghantasala, T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Susheela, Jikki, T. V. Rathnam and K. Rani.[1]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Kaarile Savaari Seiyyum" | Ghantasala | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 04:00 |
| 2 | "Sendhiru Maadhum Kalai Maadhum" | T. V. Rathinam & group | 03:15 | |
| 3 | "Pattanamthaan Pogalaamadi" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | 04:30 | |
| 4 | "Aadi Paadi Velai Senjaa" | Ghantasala & P. Susheela | 02:37 | |
| 5 | "Uzhudhundu Vaazhvaare...Naattukku Poruttham" | T. M. Soundararajan & group | 05:14 | |
| 6 | "Pala Kaalam Vethanai" | P. Susheela | 02:58 | |
| 7 | "Pollaadha Payalai Serthida Maattom" | P. Susheela & K. Rani | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | 02:15 |
| 8 | "Mannai Nambi Maram Irukka" | S. C. Krishnan & Jikki | 03:27 | |
| 9 | "Kaatthaadi Kaatthaadi" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela & K. Rani | 02:59 | |
| 10 | "Pushan Sollai Kedkaame" | K. A. Thangavelu | ||
| 11 | "Vilakketri Vaikkavum Illai" | Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 02:47 |
References
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 123.
- "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.