Aada Pettanam

Aada Pettanam (Telugu: ఆడపెత్తనం; transl.Women's Authority) is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Narayana Swamy and M. Venkata Ramadasu and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and music jointly composed by S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu.[2] Anisetty was announced as the director initially, but Adurthi Subba Rao took over later.[3]

Aada Pettanam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdurthi Subba Rao
Written byPinisetti Srirama Murthy
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byAdurthi Subba Rao
Produced byYerra Narayana Swamy
M. Venkata Ramadasu
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
CinematographyT. S. Ajith Kumar
Edited byM. Babu
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Master Venu
Production
company
Prabha Productions
Release date
  • 6 August 1958 (1958-08-06)
Running time
169 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins in a village, where a wealthy couple, Ganapathi & Rangamma has a son Krishna and a daughter Swarajyam. Since Krishna is the progeny of the first virago Rangamma scorns him and maintains the family tasks. Krishna falls for his childhood friend Radha the daughter of school teacher Ramaiah. Learning it, Ramaiah moves with the proposal when Rangamma seeks Rs.10,000 in dowry. So, Ramaiah approaches spiteful President Kondaia that tramples the villagers with loans. Ramaiah mortgages his property and acquires the amount. However, Kondaiah entices Radha, so, he thefts the amount, and the nuptial is called off. During that plight, Ramaiah agrees to knit Radha with Kondaiah when Radha attempts suicide. Krishna rescues and espouses her, as a result, he quits the house. Parallelly, Lokanadham a stage artist traps Rangamma intrudes into their house, and weds Swarajyam. Ramaiah passes away and Kondaiah seizes his property. Krishna establishes a school & Cooperative Bank in the village and ameliorates the lifestyles of the destitute, which irks Kondaiah. Eventually, Ganapathi turns terminally ill when Rangamma deceitfully grabs the totality on her behalf by the subterfuge of Lokhanadham. After the death of Ganapathi, Rangamma expels Krishna when Lokhanadham forges and pawns the property to Kondaiah. Forthwith, Kondaiah occupies it when Rangamma bars him, but she is forsaken. At that time, Krishna & Radha aids her, drive the black guards, and reform Lokhanadham. At last, Rangamma realizes the virtue of the two. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Aada Pettanam
Film score by
Released1958
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:48
ProducerS. Rajeswara Rao
Master Venu

Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu. Music was released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Padaraa Padaraa Chal Beta" Kosaraju Ghantasala 3:44
2 "Priyuda Biraana" Arudra P. Susheela 4:00
3 "Pasidi Merugulaa" Sri Sri Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:34
4 "Nee Korake Nee Korake" Kosaraju Ghantasala, Jikki 3:40
5 "Kaavu Kaavumanu Kakaiah" Kosaraju Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:20
6 "Valape Chalu Thalape Chalu" Samudrala Sr P. Leela 3:05
7 "Om Namashivaya" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Pithapuram,P. Susheela 4:25

References

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