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| Directed by | Gudavalli Ramabrahmam |
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| Written by | Tapi Dharma Rao (Dialogues ) Tapi Dharma Rao and Basavaraju Apparao (lyrics)
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| Starring | V. Umamaheswara Rao Kanchanamala Lakshmi Rajyam
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| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu
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Illalu (Template:Translation) is a 1940 Telugu-language drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.
The Plot
Murthy (Umamaheswara Rao) is married to Indira (Kanachanamala) and they live happily. Subsequently, he falls in love with Leela (Lakshmi Rajyam), an educated and sophisticated lady. He brings her home as his second wife, making Indira unhappy. However Indira performs her duties as the devoted housewife on one side and wins over her husband with patience and perseverance. Finally Indira emerges successful and they lived happily.
Cast
| Actor / Actress | Character |
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| V. Umamaheswara Rao | Murthy |
| Kanchanamala | Indira, wife of Murthy |
| Lakshmi Rajyam | Leela |
| S. Rajeswara Rao | Madhu |
| Raavu Balasaraswathi | Sarala, wife of Madhu |
| S. Varalakshmi | |
| P. Suribabu | Radio artist |
Soundtrack
Template:Infobox album There are some melodious songs written by Tapi Dharma Rao. Music is scored by S. Rajeswara Rao.[1][2]
- "Dina Dinamu Papadni Deevinchipondi Devalokamuloni Devathallaara (Singer: Kanchanamala)
- "Jalavihagaali Gaana Vinoda" (Singers: Umamaheswara Rao and Lakshmi Rajyam)
- "Kavyapaanamu Chesi Kaipekkinaane" (Singers: Rajeswara Rao and Balasaraswati)
- "Koyilokasari Vachi Koosi Poyane" (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
- "Neepai Mohamuno Krishna Nilupagalemoyi Krishna" (Singers: P. Suribabu and S. Varalakshmi)
- "Suma Komala Kanulela Kala Kaadanuma Bala" (Singers: Rajeswara Rao and Balasaraswati)
Boxoffice
- It was a Box-office hit those days, resulting in production of many films with similar concept.[3]
- Andhra Patrika conducted a film ballot. Illalu won the best film, Gudavalli as the best director and Kanchanamala as the best actress awards.
References
- ↑ The song 'Dina dinamu paapadni deevinchi pondi': Lullaby of the 40s. The Hindu(7 March 2019). Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ Illalu songs at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
- ↑ Illalu (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in The Hindu Cinema review.