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Sommokadidi Sokokadidi
File:Sommokadidi Sokokadidi poster.jpg
Poster
Directed bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Produced byB. Radha Manohari
Written byJandhyala (Dialogues)[1]
Screenplay bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Story byS. L. Kalyani
Starring
Music byRajan-Nagendra
CinematographyBalu Mahendra
Edited byD. Vasu
Release date
  • 5 January 1979 (1979-01-05)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Sommokadidi Sokokadidhi (transl. One toils, another enjoys)[2] is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Kamal Haasan plays a double role as an honest doctor and a happy-go-lucky youth. He was paired with Jayasudha and Roja Ramani. The film was well supported by Prabhakar Reddy, Sarathi, Pandari Bai, Kanta Rao, Ramaprabha and C. S. Rao. This was the first film of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan together.

The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Iru Nilavugal and Malayalam as Jeevikkaan Padikkanam.[3] The film was remade into Hindi as Hum Dono and in Kannada as Gadibidi Krishna.

Plot

Sommokadidi Sokokadidi is the story of a well respected doctor and his look alike, who realizes that his face is similar to that of the doctor. So he plots a plan to take the doctor's place when he is away from hospital and he starts to pretend that he is the doctor. One day the doctor discovers he has a look alike. He pretends that he is Shekhar. Shekhar goes to rest Ranga's house but fall in love with Ranga's cousin sister at the first sight. Ranga falls in love with Shekhar's fiancée. The climax reveals that Ranga and Shekhar are identical twins. Some goons kidnapped Shekhar for money. Both brothers are reunited and marry their lovers.

Cast

Production

Sommokadidi Sokokadidi was the first film where Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan worked together.[5][6]

Soundtrack

Sommokadidi Sokokadidi
Soundtrack album by
Rajan–Nagendra
Released1979
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTelugu
ProducerRajan–Nagendra

The soundtrack is composed by Rajan–Nagendra.

Telugu Track listing
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Tholivalapo"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:03
2. "Aakasam Nee Haddura"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:27
3. "Aa Ponna Needalo"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:26
4. "Oh Baala Raja"  P. Susheela 4:03
5. "Abbo Neredu Pallu"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:48
Malayalam Track listing (Jeevikkaan Padikkanam)
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Aa Poovanathilum"  P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam  
2. "Aakaasham Nin Swantham"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  
3. "Ambeyyaan"  P. Jayachandran, S. P. Sailaja  
4. "Oh Praananaadha"  S. P. Sailaja  
5. "Oru Vasantham"  K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki  
Tamil Track listing (Iru Nilavugal)
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Thoda Varavo Thontharavo"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki  
2. "Anandam Adhu Ennada"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  
3. "Anbulla Kannano"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela  
4. "Ammadi Kannaippaaru"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki  

Trivia

The film was dubbed in Tamil language as Iru Nilavukal released on March 16 and had a good box office outing, but the voice of Kamal Haasan was dubbed by Y. G. Mahendran in Tamil.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/end-of-a-comedy-era/article27964287.ece
  2. ↑ Rao Vemuri, V. (2003). Telugu English Dictionary. Asian Educational Services. p. 498. ISBN 9788120616370.
  3. ↑ "Sommokadidi Sokokadidi". www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  4. ↑ https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2020/apr/15/veteran-playwright-writer-cs-rao-no-more-2130320.html
  5. ↑ "Bollywood blockbuster to Kollywood classic: Kamal Haasan picks his 70 favourite movies". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  6. ↑ Sri (21 September 2009). "Interview: Singeetam Srinivas Rao". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2021.

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