Kalavari Kodalu

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Kalavari Kodalu
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Hemambaradhara Rao
Written byNarla Chiranjeevi
(story / dialogues)
Produced byK. Hemambaradhara Rao
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Krishna Kumari
CinematographyM. G. Singh
Edited byB. Gopala Rao
Music by T. Chalapathi Rao
Production
company
Raghuram Pictures [1]
Release date
  • 14 March 1964 (1964-03-14)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Kalavari Kodalu (transl. Daughter-in-law of a Wealthy Family) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao under the Raghuram Pictures banner. [2] [3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, [4] with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. [5]

Contents

Plot

The film begins with two besties, Dr. Anand & Shankar. Shankar is a famous Veena player, and his sister Latha is a classical singer. Tragically, Shankar died in an accident. So, Anand gives shelter to Latha, who is lonely, and she acquires everyone's affection and loves Anand. Afterward, Latha realizes that Anand's nuptial is fixed with his maternal uncle Sivanandam's daughter Rani and quits. The train Latha travels on meets with an accident, and she loses her voice. Everyone assumes she is dead, but a Church Priest secures her. Time passes, and Anand becomes a famous ENT specialist and knits Rani for his mother, Rajyalakshmi's sack. After a while, being unbeknownst, the Church Priest consults Anand for Latha, and he backs her when he triumphs in retrieving her voice. Rani suspects the allied relationship between Anand & Latha and is enraged. So, she attempts to poison Latha but only consumes it by mistake. Before dying, Rani regrets and unites Anand & Latha.

Cast

Soundtrack

Kalavari Kodalu
Film score by
Released1964
Genre Soundtrack
Length24:50
Producer T. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Manchi Manasu"Narla Chiranjeevi S. Janaki 3:52
2"Yanduke Yanduke" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela, Saraswathi3:09
3"Donga Choopulu" Aarudhra Ghantasala, Jikki 4:53
4"Bhalega Navvithivi"C. Narayana ReddyGhantasala3:17
5"Emito Ee Vipareetam" Kosaraju Ghantasala3:37
6"Virisina Poovunu"C. Narayana ReddyP. Susheela2:56
7"Nee Sogase"Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram 3:06

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