Velugu Needalu
| Velugu Needalu Thooya Ullam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya(Telugu dialogues) C. V. Sridhar(Tamil dialogues)[2] |
| Screenplay by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Produced by | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 178 mins |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Telugu Tamil |
Velugu Needalu(transl. Light and Shadows) is a 1961Telugu-language film produced byD. Madhusudhana Raounder theAnnapurna Picturesbanner and directed byAdurthi Subba Rao.[1]It starsAkkineni Nageswara RaoandSavitri,with music composed byPendyala Nageswara Rao.
The film was simultaneously filmed inTamilasThooya Ullam(transl. Pure Heart).
Plot
[edit]Rao BahadurVenkataramaiah was formerly abundant but currently holds a mere press. He resides with his virago wife, Kanakadurga, and the couple adopted an orphan, Suguna. Later, they are blessed with a baby girl, Varalakshmi / Varam, which ends Kanakadurga annoying Suguna. Hence, perturbed, Venkataramaiah entrusts Suguna to his stanch, Vengalappa. Years roll by, and Suguna, with her efforts, ascends to medico. Though Kanakadurga resents, Varam conveys affection to Suguna. Chandram is a self-made Vengalappa's nephew, a colleague of Suguna, and the two fall in love. Suguna is also homeschooled at the residence of wealthy Subhadramma, whose sibling, Dr. Raghunath, silently endears her. Meanwhile, Chandram is afflicted withTBand is terminally ill. So, he takes an oath from Suguna knit Raghu, which she respects. Afterward, Chandram walks toSanatoriumwith Raghu's aid and recovers.
Raghu & Suguna begin an ideal martial life serving the impoverished. However, the catastrophe falls as Raghu passes away in a fatal accident which devastates Chandram. Parallelly, Venkataramaiah is under bankruptcy, so he decides to splice Varam with Chandram, which he refuses. Afterward, Chandram consents & espouses Varam to Suguna's plead. Following this, Venkataramaiah charges his shutdown magazine to Chandram, which he flourishes. Time passes, and the pair is blissful with a boy, Raghu, who grows under the doting of Suguna. Now, Kanakadurga sows vicious seeds of suspicion in Varam's mind about Chandram & Suguna's familiarity when a rift arises. Besides, Rao Bahadur's business thrives in high earnings when Chandram declares a bonus for the staff. Venkataramaiah denies it, leading to walks out & big fight in the guardianship of Chandram. Being aware, Suguna & Varam proceed when Varam is gravely injured while securing Chandram. Hereupon, Venkataramaiah repents by marking Suguna's words. At last, Suguna shields Varam, making her remorseful, and even Kanakadurga reforms. Finally, the movie ends happily, with the family's union.
Cast
[edit]The Tamil cast list is adapted from the book Thiraikalanjiyam Part2[3]
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Production
[edit]Velugu Needaluwas simultaneously filmed inTamilasThooya Ullam,withK. A. ThangavelureplacingRelangi.[1][2]Thooya Ullamis the first film that was screened inShanti Theatre,Chennai. WhileC. V. Sridharwrote the dialogues for the film,K. S. Gopalakrishnanwho later became a popular director, taught the cast to render the dialogues.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]Music composed byPendyala Nageswara Rao.[4]
| Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
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| "Haayi Haayigaa Jaabilli" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala,P. Susheela | 4:20 |
| "Paadavoyi Bharatheeyuda" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 5:55 |
| "Challani Vennela" | Sri Sri | P. Susheela,Jikki | 2:56 |
| "Oh Rangayo Poola Rangayo" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:32 |
| "Kala Kaanidi" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala | 3:57 |
| "Sariganchu Cheerakatti" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:57 |
| "Bhale Bhale" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala,Madhavapeddi Satyam | 4:09 |
| "Chitti Potti Chinnari" | Sri Sri | P. Susheela, Swarnalatha | 3:06 |
| "Siva Govinda Govinda" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam & Udutha Sarojini | 3:23 |
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Udumalai Narayana KaviandKannadasanwrote the lyrics.[3]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
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| "Thesamengum Viduthalai Vizha" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & group | Kannadasan | 06:28 |
| "O Velappaa, Thanga Velappaa" | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | ||
| "Kaaleju Maanavar Vaazhkkaiyile" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan & group | ||
| "Om Nama Paarvathi Pathe.. Pillaiye Illennaa" | S. C. Krishnan & Udutha Sarojini | ||
| "Indha Pazhasa Avuththup Pottu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:33 | |
| "Inba Logajothi Roobam Poley" | 02:53 | ||
| "Inbam Serumaa, Thunbam Theerumaa" | Ghantasala | ||
| "Valarum Kalaiyin Paalmathi" | P. Susheela & Jikki | 03:13 | |
| "Kanne Kanne Unnai Thodum" | P. Susheela & Swarnalatha |
References
[edit]- ^abcNarasimham, M.L. (13 May 2015)."Velugu Needalu (1961)".The Hindu.Archivedfrom the original on 16 May 2016.Retrieved16 May2016.
- ^ab"1961 – தூய உள்ளம் –அன்னபூர்ணா பிக்சர்ஸ்"[1961 – Thooya Ullam –Annapurna Pictures].Lakshman Sruthi(in Tamil). Archived fromthe originalon 4 September 2017.Retrieved4 September2017.
- ^abcNeelamegam, G. (2016).Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2(in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 27–28.
- ^"Velugu Needalu (1961)-Song_Booklet".Indiancine.ma.Archivedfrom the original on 26 December 2023.Retrieved4 July2022.