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'''Illalu''' (English title: Housewife; {{lang-te|ఇల్లాలు}}) is a 1940 Telugu [[drama film]] directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.
'''Illalu''' ({{translation|Housewife}}) is a 1940 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama film]] directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.


==The Plot==
==The Plot==
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There are some melodious songs written by [[Tapi Dharma Rao]]. Music is scored by [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=M.L |first=Narasimham |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-song-dina-dinamu-paapadni-deevinchi-pondi-a-lullaby-of-the-40s/article26456030.ece |title=The song 'Dina dinamu paapadni deevinchi pondi': Lullaby of the 40s |work=The Hindu |date=7 March 2019 |access-date=7 September 2020}}</ref><ref>[http://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2011/01/1940_11.html Illalu songs at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.]</ref>
There are some melodious songs written by [[Tapi Dharma Rao]]. Music is scored by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=M.L |first=Narasimham |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-song-dina-dinamu-paapadni-deevinchi-pondi-a-lullaby-of-the-40s/article26456030.ece |title=The song 'Dina dinamu paapadni deevinchi pondi': Lullaby of the 40s |work=The Hindu |date=7 March 2019 |access-date=7 September 2020}}</ref><ref>[http://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2011/01/1940_11.html Illalu songs at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.]</ref>
# "Dina Dinamu Papadni Deevinchipondi Devalokamuloni Devathallaara'' (Singer: Kanchanamala)
# "Dina Dinamu Papadni Deevinchipondi Devalokamuloni Devathallaara'' (Singer: Kanchanamala)
# "Jalavihagaali Gaana Vinoda" (Singers: Umamaheswara Rao and Lakshmi Rajyam)
# "Jalavihagaali Gaana Vinoda" (Singers: Umamaheswara Rao and Lakshmi Rajyam)

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Illalu
Illalu 1940 film poster
Directed byGudavalli Ramabrahmam
Written byTapi Dharma Rao (Dialogues )
Tapi Dharma Rao and Basavaraju Apparao (lyrics)
StarringV. Umamaheswara Rao
Kanchanamala
Lakshmi Rajyam
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Indira Devi Films
Release date
27 September 1940
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Umamaheswara Rao and Kanchanamala in Illalu 1940 film.

Illalu (transl. Housewife) is a 1940 Telugu-language drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.

The Plot[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Actor / Actress Character
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[edit | edit source]

Illalu
Soundtrack album by
S. Rajeswara Rao
Released1940 (1940)
LanguageTelugu

There are some melodious songs written by Tapi Dharma Rao. Music is scored by S. Rajeswara Rao.[1][2]

  1. "Dina Dinamu Papadni Deevinchipondi Devalokamuloni Devathallaara (Singer: Kanchanamala)
  2. "Jalavihagaali Gaana Vinoda" (Singers: Umamaheswara Rao and Lakshmi Rajyam)
  3. "Kavyapaanamu Chesi Kaipekkinaane" (Singers: Rajeswara Rao and Balasaraswati)
  4. "Koyilokasari Vachi Koosi Poyane" (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
  5. "Neepai Mohamuno Krishna Nilupagalemoyi Krishna" (Singers: P. Suribabu and S. Varalakshmi)
  6. "Suma Komala Kanulela Kala Kaadanuma Bala" (Singers: Rajeswara Rao and Balasaraswati)

Boxoffice[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ M.L, Narasimham (7 March 2019). "The song 'Dina dinamu paapadni deevinchi pondi': Lullaby of the 40s". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Illalu songs at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
  3. ↑ Illalu (1940) by M. L. Narasimham in The Hindu Cinema review.

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