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Koduku Kodalu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. Pullaiah
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	P. Pullaiah
Produced by	V. Venkateswarlu
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri
Cinematography	K. S. Prasad
Edited by	N. M. Shankar
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Padmasri Pictures
Release date	22 December 1972 (1972-12-22)
Running time	145 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Koduku Kodalu (transl. Son and Daughter-in-law) is a 1972 Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. Venkateswarlu under the Padmasri Pictures banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

Plot

Raja Shekar is an energetic youngster who loves Shobha, the daughter of a millionaire Srihari Rao. During their engagement, Srihari Rao's sister, Durgamma, accuses Shekar's mother, Janakamma, of having a bad reputation. Upon learning of this, Srihari Rao throws them out when Janakamma admits it is true. Distressed, Shekar quits, accusing his mother. After a while, wanderer Shekar is presented before the judiciary for a petty crime, and the judge, Raghava Rao, recognizes him as his son. He acquits and provides Shekar with a roof, unbeknownst to him. Meanwhile, Srihari Rao compels Shobha and calls for espousal. So, she absconds and proceeds to her cousin Geeta. Fortunately, Geeta serves Raghava Rao and shares her relationship with him. Afterward, Shekar is conscious of actuality and arraigns Raghava Rao, but later, comprehends his integrity. The two are in quest of Janakamma, but in vain.

Following this, Raghava Rao wishes to knit Geeta with Shekar, which he accepts as a matter. Janakamma is posted as a maid at wealthy Vasundhara who is forged as an insane by her vicious husband, Jaganatham, to usurp her totality. Moreover, Jaganatham ploys, posing as two twins, Satyanandam, and ruses to wedlock Shobha. Hereupon, Jaganatham wiles walks out for a tour, slaughters Vasundhara, incriminates Janakamma, and backs as Satyanandam. During the trial, Raghava Rao perturbs viewing Janakamma and notifies Shekar, who aims to prove his mother’s innocence. Parallelly, Shobha is mindful of Geeta's love, so she exits and, by chance, lands at Satyanandam's house. Eventually, Geeta also draws back, discerning the status quo. At last, Shekar chases & ceases Satyanandam in disguise with the aid of Shobha. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Shekar & Shobha

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Raja Shekar
• Vanisri as Shobha
• Lakshmi as Geetha
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Justice Raghava Rao
• Gummadi as Srihari Rao
• Jaggayya as Doctor
• Ramana Reddy as Hindi Master
• Satyanarayana as Jaganatham / Satyanandam
• Rajababu as Bujji
• Santha Kumari as Janakamma
• Suryakantham as Durgamma
• Ramaprabha as Rama
• P. R. Varalakshmi as Vasundhara
• Nirmalamma as Rangamma

Crew

• Art: S. Krishna Rao
• Choreography: K. Thangappan
• Lyrics - Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari
• Music: K. V. Mahadevan
• Cinematography: K. S. Prasad
• Editing: N. M. Shankar
• Producer: V. Venkateswarlu
• Screenplay - Director: P. Pullaiah
• Banner: Padmasri Pictures
• Release Date: 22 December 1972

Soundtrack

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.

References

1. "Koduku Kodalu (Overview)". IMDb.
2. "Koduku Kodalu (Banner)". Filmiclub.
3. "Koduku Kodalu (Direction)". Know Your Films.
4. "Koduku Kodalu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
5. "Koduku Kodalu (Review)". The Cine Bay.

• 1972 films
• Indian drama films
• Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan