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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Leta Manasulu<br />
| image = Leta Manasulu 1966 poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Krishnan–Panju]]<br />
| producer = [[A. V. Meiyappan]]<br />
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| starring = [[Haranath (actor)|Haranath]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<br />[[Kutty Padmini]]<br />
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
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| studio = [[AVM Productions]]<br />
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1966|9|16|ref1=}}<br />
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| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
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'''''Leta Manasulu''''' ({{Translation|Tender Hearts}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]] and produced by [[A. V. Meiyappan]] under [[AVM Productions]] banner. The film stars [[Haranath (actor)|Haranath]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] and [[Kutty Padmini]]. It is a remake of the 1965 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum]]'' which itself was an adaptation of the 1961 film ''[[The Parent Trap (1961 film)|The Parent Trap]]'', in turn based on [[Erich Kästner]]'s 1949 German novel ''[[Lisa and Lottie]]'' ({{langx|de|Das doppelte Lottchen}}).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tanmayi |first=Bhawana |date=10 September 2017 |title=Letha Manasulu was released in 1966 and was one of the big hits of the year |work=[[Telangana Today]] |url=https://telanganatoday.com/letha-manasulu-released-1966-and-was-one-big-hits-year |url-status=live |access-date=14 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204232555/https://telanganatoday.com/letha-manasulu-released-1966-and-was-one-big-hits-year |archive-date=4 February 2019}}</ref> The film was released on 16 September 1966.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2018-06-22 |title=Letha Manasulu (1966) |language= |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/letha-manasulu-1966/article24226833.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2021-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220010841/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/letha-manasulu-1966/article24226833.ece |archive-date=20 December 2021 |issn=}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
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Satyabhama and Shekhar's love withstands the test of time. They end up getting married, and together they have identical twins. A family feud separates the twins, but destiny brings them back together. The twins find out they are siblings and agree to switch places. Twins Padmini "Puppy" and Lalitha "Lalli" decide to reunite their separated parents.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
*[[Haranath (actor)|Haranath]] as Chandrasekhar "Sekhar"<br />
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Satyabhama "Bhama"<br />
*[[Kutty Padmini]] as Padmini "Puppy" and Lalitha "Lalli" (Dual role)<br />
*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Shambhulingam<br />
*[[Padmanabham (actor)|Padmanabham]] as Sundaram<br />
*Jagga Rao as Jambu<br />
*[[G. Varalakshmi]] as Kanaka Durgamma<br />
*[[Geetanjali (actress)|Geethanjali]] as Nirmala<br />
*[[Manimala (actress)|Manimala]] as Janaki<br />
*Kanakam as Jalajamma<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
All songs composed by M. S. Viswanathan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Letha Manasulu (1966)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CZF/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221216065307/https://indiancine.ma/documents/CZF/info |archive-date=16 December 2022 |access-date=16 December 2022 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref><br />
* "Andaala Ee Reyi" -<br />
* "Andaala O Chilaka" -<br />
* "Andaala O Chilaka" (Sad) -<br />
* "Hello Madam Satyabhama"-<br />
* "Kodi Oka Konalo"-<br />
* "Makkuva Teerchava"-<br />
* "Pillalu Devudu Challanivaare"-<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0234094}}<br />
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{{Lottie and Lisa}}<br />
{{Krishnan–Panju}}<br />
{{AVM Productions}}<br />
{{Authority control}}<br />
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[[Category:1966 Telugu-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1966 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1966 films]]<br />
[[Category:AVM Productions films]]<br />
[[Category:Films based on Lottie and Lisa]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Krishnan–Panju]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]]<br />
[[Category:Twins in Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
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