Kanna Talli
| Kanna Talli కన్నతల్లి பெற்ற தாய் | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
| Produced by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
| Starring |
G. Varalakshmi R. Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao M. N. Nambiar Mikkilineni Peketi Sivaram |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao |
| Cinematography | Gajanan Jagirdar |
Release dates | 1953 |
Running time | 193 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kanna Talli or Kannatalli (English title: Mother; Telugu: కన్నతల్లి) is a 1953 Telugu drama film directed and produced by K. S. Prakash Rao.[1] It was simultaneously released in Tamil with the title Petra Thai (Tamil: பெற்ற தாய்). G. Varalakshmi played the title role of the Mother (Telugu meaning of Talli). This is the debut film for Telugu popular singer P. Suseela and actress Rajasulochana. Kanna Talli was remade as the successful Hindi film Mother India in 1957.[2]
The 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 when Shanta visits Shankar and that same time he kills his girl friend 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.
Credits
Cast
- G. Varalakshmi ... Santha
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao ... Ramu
- R. Nageswara Rao ... Chalapathi
- M. N. Nambiar ... Sankar
- Vasantha ... Gowri
- Mikkilineni
- K. Sivarao
- Peketi Sivaram ... Sharma
- C. Varalakshmi ... Laxmi
- Koduru Achaiah Chowdary ... Naiduamma
- Pasumarti Krishnamurthi ... Guest role in the veedhi bhagotham song
- Rajasulochana ...
Crew
- Director: K. S. Prakash Rao
- Writers: Arudra, Acharya Athreya, Srirangam Srinivasa Rao, Tapi Dharma Rao
- Producer: K.S. Prakash Rao
- Production Company: Prakash Productions
- Original Music: Pendyala Nageshwara Rao
- Cinematography: Gajanan Jagirdar
- Choreographer: Pasumarti Krishnamurthi
- Playback singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela
- Distributors: Navayuga Pictures
Soundtrack
- Choochava Choochava (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- Choostarenduku Raarandi (Singer: M. Sarojini)
- Enta Manchidanavoyamma (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- Nuvvu Kaavali Nee Navvu Kaavali (Singers: Ghantasala and P. Susheela)
- Samba Sadashiva Samba Sadashiva (Singers: Madhavapeddi Satyam and group)
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.