Thodi Kodallu
Thodi Kodallu (transl. Sisters-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 Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri 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]
| Thodi Kodallu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Music by | Master Venu |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 182 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Telugu Tamil |
Cast
Telugu cast
- Savitri as Susheela
- A. Nageswara Rao as Satyam
- P. Kannamba as Annapurna
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Kutumba Rao
- Suryakantam as Anasuya
- Relangi as Ramanaiah
- Rajasulochana as Navaneetam
- Jaggayya as Vaikuntham
- Master Sharat Babu as Babu
- Rood the dog
- Ch. Kutumba Rao as Tirupataiah
- Parvathi
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Ayomayam
- Kameswaramma
- Bapineedu
- Master Kundu
- B. Krishna Rao
- Ramakrishna
- Subbarao
- Krishna Murthy
- Seshagiri Rao
Tamil cast
- Savithri as Susheela
- A. Nageswara Rao as Gopu
- Kannamba as Annapoorna
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Lawyer Ganapathi
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Anusooya
- K. A. Thangavelu as Subbu
- P. Rajasulochana as Sanjala
- M. N. Nambiar Vaikuntam
- Ezhumalai as Thirupathi
- Root the dog
- Sarathbabu
- Sampath
- Angamuthu
- Santhanam
- Master Kunthu
- Seshagiri Rao
- Subba Rao
- Master Krishnamoorthi
- Ramakrishnan
- Parvathi as Kamala
- Dance
- E. V. Saroja
- A. K. Chopra
- Nataraja Dance School Girls
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 | |
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| Film score by | |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- 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.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Notes
- Aatreya is also credited for dialogues.
References
- "Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi". The Indian Express. 1 February 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- Narasimham, M. L. (19 February 2015). "Blast from the past: Todikodallu (1957)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- 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. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2011.