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Atha Okinti Kodale is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language comedy-drama film produced and directed by K. B. Tilak. Based on a play by Reddy "Barampuram" Kollady, it features an ensemble cast consisting of Jaggayya, Girija, Ramanamurthy, Prameela, Ramana Reddy, Hemalatha, Suryakantam, P. Lakshmikanthamma and Perumallu.
Plot
Vardhi Subbarayudu, a spiritual man, is the husband of Tayaramma, an obstinate woman who dislikes her mother-in-law Parvathamma. At a temple, Tayaramma meets a woman named Sobha; impressed by her character, she decides to take her as her daughter-in-law. She is also relieved after realising that her son Raghuram and Sobha are already in love. Sobha's mother Sundaramma is ill-tempered, and disowns her daughter-in-law Lakshmi because her father Rangaiah failed to pay the dowry. Sundaramma's meek son Chandram is absent minded, and always involved in playing the fiddle, while ignoring his wife's plight. The good relationship between Sobha and Tayaramma eventually worsens and Sobha returns to her mother's home. The rest of the film deals with how Sobha and Raghu, along with Subbarayudu, pacify the shrewd Tayaramma and Sundaramma, and set things right for both families.
Cast
Credits adapted from The Hindu:[1]
- Jaggayya as Raghuram
- Girija as Sobha
- Ramanamurthy as Chandram
- Prameela as Lakshmi
- Ramana Reddy as Vardhi Subbarayudu
- Hemalatha as Tayaramma
- Suryakantam as Sundaramma
- P. Lakshmikanthamma as Parvathamma
- Perumallu as Rangaiah
- Chadalavada as Kotaiah
- Sita as Mangi
Production
Atha Okinti Kodale is based on a play by Reddy "Barampuram" Kollady. Film producer-director K. B. Tilak hired Pinisetty Sri Ramamurthy to convert Kollady's play into a screenplay. Ch. Venkateswara Rao served as editor, Lakshman Gore was the cinematographer, B. Chalam handled art direction and B. Sathyam was co-director. Kovelamudi Bapayya worked as an assistant director, in addition to making a cameo appearance as a friend of Raghuram (Jaggaiah).[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, and the lyrics were written by Aarudhra.[2] Songs that attained popularity were "Asokavanamuna Sita" (sung by P. Susheela), "Jodugulla Pistholu Thaa" (Ghantasala), "Paila Paila Pacheesu" and "Rammante Vachchanu Ammayi Garu" (both sung by P. B. Sreenivas and Jikki), "Mayadaari Keesulaata" (Pithapuram Nageswar Rao and Swarnalatha) and the poem "Buddhochenaa Neeku Manasaa" rendered by Madhavapeddi Sathyam.[1]
Release and reception
Atha Okinti Kodale was released on 12 September 1958, and became a major commercial success. The film was remade by Tilak in Tamil as Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale (1961), which did not achieve the same success. It also was remade by Vasu Menon in Hindi as Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Narasimham, M. L. (26 June 2015). "Atha Okinti Kodale (1958)". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Atta Okainti Kodale". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
