Koduku Kodalu
| Koduku Kodalu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | P. Pullaiah |
| Produced by | V. Venkateswarlu |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Padmasri Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Koduku Kodalu (transl. Son and Daughter-in-law) is a 1972 Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. Venkateswarlu under the Padmasri Pictures banner[2] and directed by P. Pullaiah.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4][5]
Plot
[edit]Raja Shekar is an energetic youngster who loves Shobha, the daughter of a millionaire Srihari Rao. During their engagement, Srihari Rao's sister, Durgamma, accuses Shekar's mother, Janakamma, of having a bad reputation. Upon learning of this, Srihari Rao throws them out when Janakamma admits it is true. Distressed, Shekar quits, accusing his mother. After a while, wanderer Shekar is presented before the judiciary for a petty crime, and the judge, Raghava Rao, recognizes him as his son. He acquits and provides Shekar with a roof, unbeknownst to him. Meanwhile, Srihari Rao compels Shobha and calls for espousal. So, she absconds and proceeds to her cousin Geeta. Fortunately, Geeta serves Raghava Rao and shares her relationship with him. Afterward, Shekar is conscious of actuality and arraigns Raghava Rao, but later, comprehends his integrity. The two are in quest of Janakamma, but in vain.
Following this, Raghava Rao wishes to knit Geeta with Shekar, which he accepts as a matter. Janakamma is posted as a maid at wealthy Vasundhara who is forged as an insane by her vicious husband, Jaganatham, to usurp her totality. Moreover, Jaganatham ploys, posing as two twins, Satyanandam, and ruses to wedlock Shobha. Hereupon, Jaganatham wiles walks out for a tour, slaughters Vasundhara, incriminates Janakamma, and backs as Satyanandam. During the trial, Raghava Rao perturbs viewing Janakamma and notifies Shekar, who aims to prove his mother’s innocence. Parallelly, Shobha is mindful of Geeta's love, so she exits and, by chance, lands at Satyanandam's house. Eventually, Geeta also draws back, discerning the status quo. At last, Shekar chases & ceases Satyanandam in disguise with the aid of Shobha. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Shekar & Shobha
Cast
[edit]- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Raja Shekar
- Vanisri as Shobha
- Lakshmi as Geetha
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Justice Raghava Rao
- Gummadi as Srihari Rao
- Jaggayya as Doctor
- Ramana Reddy as Hindi Master
- Satyanarayana as Jaganatham / Satyanandam
- Rajababu as Bujji
- Santha Kumari as Janakamma
- Suryakantham as Durgamma
- Ramaprabha as Rama
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Vasundhara
- Nirmalamma as Rangamma
Crew
[edit]- Art: S. Krishna Rao
- Choreography: K. Thangappan
- Lyrics - Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Cinematography: K. S. Prasad
- Editing: N. M. Shankar
- Producer: V. Venkateswarlu
- Screenplay - Director: P. Pullaiah
- Banner: Padmasri Pictures
- Release Date: 22 December 1972
Soundtrack
[edit]| Koduku Kodalu | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 26:02 | |||
| Label | EMI Columbia Audio | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Goppolla Chinnadi" | Ghantasala | 4:11 |
| 2 | "Nuvvu Nenu Ekkamainamu" | Ghantasala, S. Janaki | 4:01 |
| 3 | "Cheyi Cheyi Taggilindhi" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:14 |
| 4 | "Neekemi Telusu" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:51 |
| 5 | "Nuvvu Nenu" | P. Susheela | 5:32 |
| 6 | "Idenannamata" | S. Janaki, P. Susheela | 4:13 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Koduku Kodalu (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Koduku Kodalu (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Koduku Kodalu (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Koduku Kodalu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Koduku Kodalu (Review)". The Cine Bay.