Thodi Kodallu (transl. Daughters-in-law) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed and edited by Adurthi Subba Rao who co-wrote the script with D. Madhusudhana Rao and Acharya Aatreya. Madhusudhana Rao produced the film under Annapurna Pictures. It stars Savitri and Akkineni Nageswara Rao with music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali novel Nishkriti, and was simultaneously made as the Tamil film Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi (1957); both films were made simultaneously by the same banner and director, and some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions. Thodi Kodallu won the Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[2]
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Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
Screenplay by | Adurthi Subba Rao D. Madhusudhana Rao Acharya Aatreya[lower-alpha 1] |
Based on | Nishkruti (novel) by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay |
Produced by | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
Starring | Savitri Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
Edited by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
Music by | Master Venu |
Production company | Annapurna Pictures |
Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
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Running time | 182 minutes |
Country | India |
Languages | Telugu Tamil |
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.
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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.
Lyrics were penned by Acharya Aatreya, 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 Aatreya | Ghantasala | 3:39 |
2 | "Shreerastu Shubhamastu" | Acharya Aatreya | 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 Aatreya | 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 |
10 | "Bhale Maavayya" | Sri Sri | Jikki | 2:45 |
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.[3]
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. Rathnam & 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 |