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{{Infobox film
| name = Kalisi Naduddam
| image = Kalasi Naduddam.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| director = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
| screenplay = Kodi Ramakrishna
| story = Sree Venkateswara Art Films Unit
| writer = Diwakar Babu (dialogues)
| producer = Burugapally Sivarama Krishna
| starring = {{Ubl|[[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]|[[Soundarya]]}}
| cinematography = Adusumalli Vijayakumar
| editing = Nandamuri Hari Babu
| music = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| studio = Sree Venkateswara Art Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2001|6|29}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Kalisi Naduddam''''' ({{translation|Let's walk together}}){{efn|The title refers to that women should not walk behind men and instead should walk together.<ref name="S"/>}} is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language [[romantic drama]] film directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. The film stars [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]] and [[Soundarya]]. It features music composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]]. The plot follows relationship between Krishna and Vijaya, a married couple with opposing ideologies.

''Kalisi Naduddam'' was released theatrically on 29 June 2001.

==Plot==
Krishna is a government employee who is not satisfied with his meagre salary. He is married to Vijaya, a progressive woman who is devoted to her husband, in an [[arranged marriage]]. In order to earn money quickly, he leaves his job and invests the [[dowry]] received from his wife Vijaya and her jewellery in the real estate and prawns business. Vijaya is against this and firmly believes that a job which offers a fixed salary is much better than such risky business plans. Krishna, however, remains unbudged and challenges himself to leave her should he lose her money in business. Afraid of Krishna's attitude, Vijaya resolves to bring a change in her husband.

As expected, Krishna suffers losses due to his reckless attitude while Vijaya gradually sees success in her and becomes an inspiration for the fellow women in her neighbourhood. Vijaya is honoured for her work toward the empowerment of women. Krishna realizes his misdeeds and apologizes to Vijaya on stage.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]] as Krishna
*[[Soundarya]] as Vijaya
*[[Sudhakar (Telugu actor)|Sudhakar]]
*[[Brahmanandam]]
*[[M. S. Narayana]]
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]]
*[[L. B. Sriram]]
*[[Sri Lakshmi (actress)|Sri Lakshmi]]
*[[Rama Prabha]]
*Jr. Relangi
*[[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]]
*[[Suma Kanakala]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/suma-kanakala-on-playing-jayamma-in-jayamma-panchayati/article65375056.ece | title=Suma Kanakala on her new film 'Jayamma Panchayati' | newspaper=The Hindu | date=3 May 2022 | last1=Murthy | first1=Neeraja | access-date=9 June 2022 | archive-date=1 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601015715/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/suma-kanakala-on-playing-jayamma-in-jayamma-panchayati/article65375056.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

==Production==
The film was launched during the first week of February 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/news/onseta.html|title=Kodi directing Srikanth-Soundarya
|website=Telugu Cinema|access-date=16 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011105082816/http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/news/onseta.html|archive-date=5 November 2001}}</ref> Filming began on 3 February 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news92.html|title=Kalasi Naduddam is the title of latest Kodi film|date=3 January 2001|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=22 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222012908/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news92.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Srikanth and Soundarya both worked on this film and another film titled ''Manasista Raa''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news136.html|title=Anjala Zhaveri with Srikanth|date=29 May 2001|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=10 June 2022|archive-date=1 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601053236/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news136.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Soundtrack ==
Music by [[S. A. Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://southmp3.org/kalasi-naduddam/|title=Kalasi Naduddam|work=Southmp3}}</ref> ''Telugucinema'' wrote "The songs are in general melodious and should be an asset for such a medium-budget movie. The list of lyricists and playback singers suggests that almost everyone from among the prime choices took part to make the movie a musical hit. The songs probably can sell well, if they're picturized in an equally good manner. Most songs seem to be shorter than usual. S.A. Raj Kumar needs to be commended specially for maintaining the melody in the songs without overriding the lyrics under heavy metallic sounds and for not killing the meaning with awkwardly pronouncing singers."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/article_30.shtml|title=Kalisi Naduddaam|website=Telugu Cinema|access-date=5 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030413122559/http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/article_30.shtml|archive-date=13 April 2003}}</ref>
*"Okka Sari Krindiki" – [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
*"Kanchare Kanchare" – Sujatha, Hariharan
*"Yenati Sarasami" – [[K. S. Chitra]]
*"Jil Jil Jil Jil" – [[Swarnalatha]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
*"Atu Itu Chudake" – [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], K. S. Chitra

== Reception ==
A critic for ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "This is another such attempt to make tears flow to float currency into producer’s bank account. Story is as old as Telugu film industry. There were many such movies Telugu viewers watched earlier".<ref name="S">{{Cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=6009406&ctid=5&cid=2430|title=Review: Kalisi Naduddam|work=[[Sify]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050107172138/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=6009406&ctid=5&cid=2430|archive-date=7 January 2005|author=Moviebiz}}</ref> Bhargav Shastry of ''Full Hyderabad'' wrote, "Every alternate scene in the film is a glaringly irritating comic scene, and that kills the tempo. Incongruously placed songs sans melody irk you every now and then. Srikant's character as the arrogant MCP gets on your nerves. Soundarya, though, gives a very good performance as we've grown to expect from her".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/kalisi-naduddam/telugu/kalisi-naduddam-movie-reviews-49-2.html|title=Kalisi Naduddam Review|work=Full Hyderabad|last=Shastry|first=Bhargav|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=1 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601035040/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/kalisi-naduddam/telugu/kalisi-naduddam-movie-reviews-49-2.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On the contrary, Griddaluru Gopalrao of ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' gave a positive review for the film. He appreciated [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] for bringing novelty in screenplay and direction while praising the performances of Srikanth and Soundarya as a married couple.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gopalrao |first=Griddaluru |date=13 July 2001 |title=కలిసి నడుద్దాం - కలిసి చూడండీ |language=te |trans-title=Kalisi Naduddam: Watch it together |pages=9, 11 |work=[[Zamin Ryot]] |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/2001/Jul/13-Jul-2001.pdf |access-date=9 June 2022 |archive-date=11 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111005747/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/2001/Jul/13-Jul-2001.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> A critic for ''Andhra Today'' wrote, "A simple plot combined judiciously with entertainment has been made impressive mainly for the women audience by the director. A gripping screen-play without losing sight of the central idea is a plus point for this movie. Humor that matches the theme without sermonizing on some principles will gel well with the audience".<ref>{{cite web |title=Kalisi Naduddam |url=http://www.andhratoday.com/MOVIE/kalasinaduddam.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010721115215/http://www.andhratoday.com/MOVIE/kalasinaduddam.htm |archive-date=21 July 2001 |access-date=26 December 2024 |website=Andhra Today}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|1575582}}

{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}

[[Category:2001 films]]
[[Category:2001 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. A. Rajkumar]]

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