Thodi Kodallu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdurthi Subba Rao
Screenplay byAdurthi Subba Rao
D. Madhusudhana Rao
Acharya Aatreya[lower-alpha 1]
Based onNishkruti (novel)
by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Produced byD. Madhusudhana Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Savitri
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byAdurthi Subba Rao
Music byMaster Venu
Production
company
Distributed byNavayuga Films
Release dates
  • 11 January 1957 (1957-01-11) (Telugu)
  • 1 February 1957 (1957-02-01) (Tamil)
[1]
Running time
182 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesTelugu
Tamil

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]

Poster of Tamil version

Cast

Telugu cast

Tamil cast

Dance

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
Film score by
Released1957
GenreSoundtrack
Length35:58
ProducerMaster 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 TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Kaarulo Shikarukelle"Acharya AatreyaGhantasala3:39
2"Shreerastu Shubhamastu"Acharya AatreyaP. Susheela2:53
3"Town Pakkakelloddura"KosarajuGhantasala & Jikki4:48
4"Aadutu Paadutu"KosarajuGhantasala & P. Susheela4:22
5"Naluguru Kalisi"Sri SriGhantasala3:26
6"Kalakaalam Ee Kalata"Tapi Dharma RaoP. Susheela3:32
7"Ententa Dooram"Acharya AatreyaP. Susheela & K. Rani3:24
8"Nee Shoku Choodakunda"KosarajuMadhavapeddi Satyam & Jikki3:05
9"Gaalipatam Gaalipatam"KosarajuGhantasala, P. Susheela & K. Rani4:04
10"Bhale Maavayya"Sri SriJikki2:45
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.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Kaarile Savaari Seiyyum"GhantasalaUdumalai Narayana Kavi04:00
2"Sendhiru Maadhum Kalai Maadhum"T. V. Rathnam & group03:15
3"Pattanamthaan Pogalaamadi"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela04:30
4"Aadi Paadi Velai Senjaa"Ghantasala & P. Susheela02:37
5"Uzhudhundu Vaazhvaare...Naattukku Poruttham"T. M. Soundararajan & group05:14
6"Pala Kaalam Vethanai"P. Susheela02:58
7"Pollaadha Payalai Serthida Maattom"P. Susheela & K. RaniK. S. Gopalakrishnan02:15
8"Mannai Nambi Maram Irukka"S. C. Krishnan & Jikki03:27
9"Kaatthaadi Kaatthaadi"Ghantasala, P. Susheela & K. Rani02:59
10"Pushan Sollai Kedkaame"K. A. Thangavelu
11"Vilakketri Vaikkavum Illai"JikkiA. Maruthakasi02:47

Awards

Notes

  1. Aatreya is also credited for dialogues.

References

  1. "Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi". The Indian Express. 1 February 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 123.
  4. "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
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