Thodi Kodallu
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Thodi Kodallu is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
and produced by Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao of Annapoorna Pictures. The story is adopted from the novel Nishkruti of Saratchandra Chatterjee for the Telugu audience. Kaarulo Shikarukelle and Aaduthu Paaduthu Panichestuntu songs are hits.
Adurthi Subba Rao
Adurthi Subba Rao is a prominent old-time director of Telugu & Hindi Films. He also produced few films.-Early life:...
and produced by Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao of Annapoorna Pictures. The story is adopted from the novel Nishkruti of Saratchandra Chatterjee for the Telugu audience. Kaarulo Shikarukelle and Aaduthu Paaduthu Panichestuntu songs are hits.
The 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 S. V. Ranga Rao Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao Popularly Known as S.V.R. was an Indian Theater actor, Tollywood actor, director and producer... |
Kutumaba Rao |
| Kannamba | Kamala |
| Relangi Venkataramaiah | Ramanayya |
| Suryakantham | Anasuya |
| Kongara Jaggaiah | Vaikuntam |
| Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Chadalavada Kutumba Rao , popularly known as Chadalavada, was a Tollywood actor well known for his comedian roles. He Appeared in Many Telugu films. The prominent among them are Aada Paduchu .. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu .. Bharya Bharthalu .. Jayabheri .. Krishna Leelalu ..Maya Bazaar .. Palletooru... |
Tirupatayya |
| Rajasulochana Rajasulochana Pilliarchetty Bhakthavatsalam Naidu Rajeevalochana, better known as Rajasulochana is an South Indian classical dancer and film actress. She has acted in hundreds of films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language films.-Brief lifesketch:... |
Navaneetham |
| Allu Ramalingaiah | Ayomayam |
| Parvati | |
| Master Sharat Babu |
Crew
- Director: Adurthi Subba RaoAdurthi Subba RaoAdurthi Subba Rao is a prominent old-time director of Telugu & Hindi Films. He also produced few films.-Early life:...
- 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 VenuMaster VenuMadduri Venugopal better known as Master Venu was a music composer of the Telugu and Tamil cinemas and the father of the actor Bhanu Chander...
- Cinematography: P. N. Selvaraj
- Film Editing: Adurthi Subba RaoAdurthi Subba RaoAdurthi Subba Rao is a prominent old-time director of Telugu & Hindi Films. He also produced few films.-Early life:...
- Assistant Editors: D. Venkataratnam and T. Krishna
- Sound Department: K. Vishwanath
- Art Direction: S. Krishnarao
- Lyrics: Acharya Atreya, Kosaraju RaghavaiahKosaraju RaghavaiahKosaraju or Kosaraju Raghavaiah or Kosaraju Raghavaiah Chowdary was a Telugu poet and writer. His lyrics are stepped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. Born in 1905 in an agricultural family in Appikatla village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Raghavaih studied Telugu literature, epics and...
, Tapi Dharma RaoTapi Dharma RaoThapi Dharma Rao Naidu B.A. was a Telugu writer, lyricist and social reformer. He wrote dialogues and lyrics for the films like Mala Pilla, Drohi, Thathaji, Bhishma, and Patni. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Indian Literature...
and Srirangam SrinivasaraoSrirangam SrinivasaraoSrirangam Srinivasarao , often called Sri Sri , was a popular modern Telugu poet and lyricist. Sri Sri was given the title Mahakavi .-Early life:... - Playback singers: Jikki Krishnaveni, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Madhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi Satyam was a renowned Telugu singer and stage-actor from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He entered into films as a singer-actor in Y.V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi Biligual movie Ramadas in the year 1946. He played the role of Kabir. However, he became more popular as a playback singer...
and P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka... - Choreographer: A.K. Chopra
Lyrics
- Aaduthu Paaduthu Panichestunte (Lyrics: Kosaraju RaghavaiahKosaraju RaghavaiahKosaraju or Kosaraju Raghavaiah or Kosaraju Raghavaiah Chowdary was a Telugu poet and writer. His lyrics are stepped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. Born in 1905 in an agricultural family in Appikatla village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Raghavaih studied Telugu literature, epics and...
; Singers: GhantasalaGhantasala (singer)Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao was a famous & popular Indian Playback Singer and music composer of Telugu films and many other languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi. He is the recipient of the Padmashree award, India's fourth highest civilian award. For nearly a quarter of a...
, P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
) - Bhale Maavayya Ne Raanu Povayya (Lyrics: Sri SriSrirangam SrinivasaraoSrirangam Srinivasarao , often called Sri Sri , was a popular modern Telugu poet and lyricist. Sri Sri was given the title Mahakavi .-Early life:...
; Singer: JikkiJikkiPillavalu Gajapathi Krishnaveni aka Jikki , was a popular film playback singer from South India. She sang over nearly 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Sinhala languages.-Early life:...
) - Enthentha 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 RaoTapi Dharma RaoThapi Dharma Rao Naidu B.A. was a Telugu writer, lyricist and social reformer. He wrote dialogues and lyrics for the films like Mala Pilla, Drohi, Thathaji, Bhishma, and Patni. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Indian Literature...
; Singer: P.. Susheela) - Naluguru Kalisi (Lyrics: Sri Sri; Singer: Ghantasala)
- Nee Shoku Choodakunda (Lyrics: Kosaraju; Singers: Madhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi Satyam was a renowned Telugu singer and stage-actor from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He entered into films as a singer-actor in Y.V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi Biligual movie Ramadas in the year 1946. He played the role of Kabir. However, he became more popular as a playback singer...
, Jikki) - Sreerastu Subhamastu (Singer: P. Susheela)
- Townu Pakkakellodhura (Lyrics: Kosaraju; Singers: Ghantasala, Jikki)