Kanna Talli
| Kanna Talli | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
| Produced by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
| Written by |
Sunkara Satyanarayana Vasireddy Sri Sri Arudra |
| Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao G. Varalakshmi |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao |
| Cinematography | Jagirdar |
| Edited by | A.V.S.Subba Rao |
Production company |
Prakash Studios |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 193 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language |
Telugu Tamil |
Kanna Talli (English: Own Mother) is a 1953 Telugu drama film, produced and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao under the Prakash Studios banner.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and G. Varalakshmi in the lead roles, with music composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. G. Varalakshmi played the title role of the movie as the mother. The film is the debut of Telugu popular singer P. Suseela and actress Rajasulochana into the film industry. Kanna Talli bears some resemblance to Mehboob Khan's Aurat (1940) but is a totally different story than the former.[2]
The film was simultaneously released in Tamil as Petra Thai. Dialogues were penned by S. A. Subbaraman.[3]
Plot
Shanta (G. Varalaxmi ) and Chalapathi (R. Nageshwara Rao) have two children, Ramu (ANR) and Shankar (Nambiar). Chalapathi runs away, abandoning the family due to financial problems. Shanta, with the help of Ramu, takes care of the family. Ramu sends his brother to a nearby town for further studies. Ramu sends his dowry money to Shankar for his studies. Shankar spends all the money on fleeting pleasures. Gowri (Vasantha), a village belle, falls in love with him. But Shankar already has a girlfriend. One day, Shanta visits Shankar and that same time he kills his girlfriend and runs away. To protect her son, Shanta takes the blame and goes to jail. She asks Ramu to arrange for Shankar to marry Gowri. Shankar repents for his mistakes and reforms.
Cast
- Male cast
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Ramu
- R. Nageswara Rao as Chalapathi
- M. N. Nambiar as Shankar
- Peketi Sivaram as Sharma
- Koduru Achaiah Chowdary as Naiduamma
- Pasumarti as Guest role
- Female cast
- G. Varalakshmi as Shanta
- Rajasulochana as Dancer
- T. D. Vasantha as Gowri
- Annapurna as Kanthamma
- Shanta as Chanchala
- C. Varalakshmi as Lakshmi
Crew
- Art: Gooda Gaankaar
- Choreography: Pasumarti
- Dialogues: Sunkara Satyanarayana, Vasireddy, Sri Sri, Arudra
- Lyrics: Sri Sri, Arudra, Acharya Atreya, Tapi Dharma Rao, Sunkara
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Rani, Lalitha, Sarojini
- Music: Pendyala Nageshwara Rao
- Editing: A. V. S. Subba Rao
- Cinematography: Jagirdar
- Screenplay - Producer - Director: K. S. Prakash Rao
- Banner: Prakash Productions
- Release Date: 14 April 1953
Soundtrack
| Kanna Talli | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao | |
| Released | 1953 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 29:40 |
| Producer | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao |
Music composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
- Telugu songs
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sri Rama Ramanudunu" (Burrakatha) | Sri Sri, Arudra | Ghantasala | 5:38 |
| 2 | "Swatantra Bhanudu" | Sunkara Satyanarayana,Vasireddy | Sarojini | 3:22 |
| 3 | "Saaramuleni Samsaram" | Sri Sri,Arudra | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 2:09 |
| 4 | "Choostarenduku Raarandi" | Tapi Dharma Rao | Ghantasala | 3:37 |
| 5 | "Yenduku Pilichevu" | Sri Sri, Arudra | A. M. Rajah, P.Susheela | 2:57 |
| 6 | "Enta Manchidanavoyamma" | Sri Sri, Arudra | Ghantasala | 3:09 |
| 7 | "Choochava Choochava" | Acharya Atreya | Udutha Sarojini | 3:01 |
| 8 | "Nuvvu Kaavali" | Tapi Dharma Rao | Ghantasala P. Susheela | 2:46 |
| 9 | "Ede Ede Vilaasam" | Sri Sri, Arudra | A. M. Rajah, K. Rani | 3:01 |
- Tamil Songs
Lyrics were penned by M. S. Subramaniam. Playback singers are N. Lalitha, M. S. Sarojini, Ghantasala, A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela and K. Rani. The song Yaedukku Azhaithai is the first song in Tamil film sung by P. Susheela.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Penmani Nalla Kanmani" | N. Lalitha & group | |
| 2 | "Swathanthra Aadhavan Udhithaane" | Udutha Sarojini | |
| 3 | "Vaarungaiyaa Nalla Porulidhu" | ||
| 4 | "Saaram Illaadha Samsaaram Thanile" | Madhavapeddi Satyam & group | |
| 5 | "Yaedhukku Azhathaai Yaedhukku" | A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela | 03:26 |
| 6 | "Maamayil Pol Aadi" | K. Rani | |
| 7 | "Paarthaayaa Parivudane" | Ghantasala | |
| 8 | "Nilaavile Oyyaaram" | A. M. Rajah & K. Rani | 02:54 |
| 9 | "Enna Nalla Thaai Neeyamma" | Ghantasala |
References
- ↑ http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/1953_Kanna_talli_printer.php
- ↑ Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 82-3.
- ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017.
- ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 56.
External links
- Kanna Talli on IMDb