Thodi Kodallu

Thodi Kodallu எங்கள் வீட்டு மகாலட்சுமி
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Directed by	Adurthi Subba Rao
Produced by	D. Madhusudhana Rao
Written by	Acharya Atreya
Starring	A. Nageswara Rao K. Savithri P. Kannamba Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Kongara Jaggaiah S. V. Ranga Rao Rajasulochana Chadalavada Suryakantham
Music by	Master Venu
Cinematography	P. N. Selvaraj
Edited by	Adurthi Subba Rao
Distributed by	Annapurna Pictures
Release dates	1957
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Thodi Kodallu (English: Co-Sisters) is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao of Annapurna Pictures. Kaarulo Shikarukelle and Aadutu Paadutu Panichestunte songs are hits. The film won the Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu.

The film made into Tamil as Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi (Tamil: எங்கள் வீட்டு மகாலட்சுமி).

Plot

The movie revolves around a Joint family with its many problems and advantages and explicitly show how some people take advantage of the situation to create confusion. But Unity is Strength is the principle motivating factor. Kutumba Rao (SV Rangarao) and his wife Kamala (Kannamba) played the role of the eldest members of the family. Satyam (ANR) and his wife, Suseela (Savitri), imposes strict rules on the family and takes care of the well being of everybody in it. Ramanayya's wife, Anasuya (Suryakantham) grows jealous of Suseela. Her distant relative Vaikuntam (Jaggaiah) starts spreading his evil influence over the family. Satyam fights for the family and brings about the evil-doings of Vaikuntam to the notice of Kutumba Rao. The family reunites to live together at the end.

Cast

Actor/Actress	Character
K. Savithri	Susheela
A. Nageswara Rao	Satyam
S. V. Ranga Rao	Kutumaba Rao
P. Kannamba	Kamala
Relangi Venkataramaiah (Telugu) K. A. Thangavelu (Tamil)	Ramanayya
Suryakantam (Telugu) M. S. Sundari Bai (Tamil)	Anasuya
Kongara Jaggaiah(Telugu) M. N. Nambiar (Tamil)	Vaikuntham
Chadalavada Kutumba Rao	Tirupatayya
Rajasulochana	Navaneetam
Allu Ramalingaiah	Ayomayam
Parvati
Master Sharat Babu

Crew

• Director: Adurthi Subba Rao
• Assistant Director: V. Madhusudan Rao
• Producer: D. Madhusudhana Rao
• Production Company: Annapoorna Pictures
• Story: Saratchandra Chatterjee novel "Nishkruti"
• Dialogues: Acharya Atreya(Telugu) / C. V. Sridhar (Tamil)
• Screen adaptation: Acharya Atreya, D. Madhusudhana Rao and Adurthi Subba Rao
• Music director: Master Venu
• Cinematography: P. N. Selvaraj
• Film Editing: Adurthi Subba Rao
• Assistant Editors: D. Venkataratnam and T. Krishna
• Sound Department: K. Vishwanath
• Art Direction: S. Krishnarao
• Lyrics: Acharya Atreya, Kosaraju Raghavaiah, Tapi Dharma Rao & Sri Sri (Telugu) / Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi & K. S. Gopalakrishnan
• Choreographer: A. K. Chopra
• Dance: E. V. Saroja & A. K. Chopra

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Master Venu.

Telugu Songs

Lyrics were by Kosaraju Raghavaiah, Acharya Atreya, Tapi Dharma Rao and Sri Sri. Playback singers are Ghantasala, M. Sathyam, P. Suseela, Jikki & K. Rani.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Kaarulo Shikarukelle	Ghantasala	Acharya Atreya
2	Kalakaalam Ee Kalata	P. Suseela	Tapi Dharma Rao
3	Nee Shoku Choodakunda	M. Sathyam & Jikki	Kosaraju Raghavaiah
4	Shreerastu Shubhamastu	P. Suseela
5	Gaalipatam Gaalipatam	Ghantasala , P. Suseela & K. Rani	Kosaraju Raghavaiah
6	Townu Pakkakelloddura	Ghantasala & Jikki	Kosaraju Raghavaiah
7	Aadutu Paadutu Panichestunte	Ghantasala & P. Suseela	Kosaraju Raghavaiah
8	Bhale Maavayya Ne Raanu Povayya	Jikki	Sri Sri
9	Naluguru Kalisi	Ghantasala	Sri Sri
10	Ententa Dooram Kosedu Dooram	P. Suseela	Acharya Atreya

Tamil Songs

Lyrics were by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi & K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Playback singers are Ghantasala, T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Suseela, Jikki, K. Rani & T. V. Rathinam.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Kaarile Savvari Seiyyum	Ghantasala		04:00
2	Pollaadha Payale Pesida Maattom	P. Suseela		02:15
3	Mannai Nambi Maram Irukka	S. C. Krishnan & Jikki		03:27
4	Sendhiru Maadhum Kalai Maadhum	T. V. Rathinam	Udumalai Narayana Kavi	03:15
5	Kaatthaadi Kaatthaadi	Ghantasala , P. Suseela & K. Rani		02:59
6	Patatanamthaan Pogalaamadi	Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Suseela		04:30
7	Aandi Paadi Velai Senjaa	Ghantasala & P. Suseela
8	Vilakketri Vaikkavum Illai	Jikki	A. Maruthakasi	02:47
9	Uzhudhundu Vaazhvaar..... Naattukku Poruttham	T. M. Soundararajan		05:14
10		P. Suseela

Awards

• National Film Awards
  • 1957 - Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film in Telugu

External links

• Thodi Kodallu at IMDb
• Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi Tamil Titles on YouTube
• Thodi Kodallu review at Cinegoer.com