Aada Pettanam

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Aada Pettanam
File:Aada Pettanam.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdurthi Subba Rao
Produced byYerra Narayana Swamy
M. Venkata Ramadasu
Written byPinisetti Srirama Murthy
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byAdurthi Subba Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Master Venu
CinematographyT. S. Ajith Kumar
Edited byM. Babu
Production
company
Prabha Productions
Release date
  • 6 August 1958 (1958-08-06)
Running time
169 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Aada Pettanam (transl. Women's Authority) is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Narayana Swamy and M. Venkata Ramadasu and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music jointly composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and Master Venu.[2] Anisetty was announced as the director initially, but Adurthi Subba Rao took over later.[3]

Plot[edit]

The film begins in a village, where a wealthy couple, Ganapathi (Chadalavada) & Rangamma (Kannamba) has a son Krishna (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and a daughter Swarajyam (Suryakala). Virago Rangamma maintains the household and scorns the step-son Krishna. Krishna falls for his childhood friend Radha (Anjali Devi), daughter of school teacher Ramaiah (Perumallu). Learning it, Ramaiah moves with the wedding proposal when Rangamma desires Rs. 10,000 of dowry. So, Ramaiah approaches malicious President Kondaiah (Gummadi), one that tramples the villagers by providing loans. Ramaiah mortgages his property and acquires the amount. But, Kondaiah aspires to possess Radha, so, he steals the dowry amount which makes avaricious Rangamma cancel the match. During that plight, Ramaiah agrees to couple up Radha with Kondaiah when Radha attempts suicide. Krishna rescues and marries her, as a result, he has to quit the house. At the same time, Lokanadham (Relangi) a stage artist traps Rangamma, intrudes into their house, and weds Swarajyam. Ramaiah passes away and Kondaiah seizes his property. Krishna establishes a school & Cooperative Bank in the village and ameliorates the lifestyles of the destitute, which irks Kondaiah. Eventually, Ganapathi becomes terminally ill when Rangamma transfers the property on her behalf by the provocation of Lokhanadham. After the death of Ganapathi, Rangamma excludes Krishna from the property. Soon after, Lokhanadham forges and pawns the property to Kondaiah. Immediately, Kondaiah occupies it when Rangamma obstructs his way, but she is forsaken. At that time, Krishna & Radha aids her, drive the blackguards out, and reforms Lokhanadham. At last, Rangamma realizes the virtue of Krishna & Radha. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.

Cast[edit]

Crew[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Aada Pettanam
Film score by
Released1958
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:48
ProducerS. Rajeswara Rao
Master Venu

Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu. Music was released on Audio Company.

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Padaraa Padaraa Chal Beta" Kosaraju Ghantasala 3:44
2 "Priyuda Biraana" Arudra P. Susheela 4:00
3 "Pasidi Merugulaa" Sri Sri Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:34
4 "Nee Korake Nee Korake" Kosaraju Ghantasala, Jikki 3:40
5 "Kaavu Kaavumanu Kakaiah" Kosaraju Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:20
6 "Valape Chalu Thalape Chalu" Samudrala Sr P. Leela 3:05
7 "Om Namashivaya" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Pithapuram,P. Susheela 4:25

References[edit]

  1. "Aada Pettanam (Cast & Crew)". Know Your Films.
  2. "Aada Pettanam (Review)". The Cine Bay.
  3. "ఆడపెత్తనం". Indian Cine.ma.

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