Illalu

Illalu
Illalu
Soundtrack album by S. Rajeswara Rao
Released	1940
Language	Telugu

Illalu
Illalu
	File:Illalu 1940.JPG Illalu 1940 film poster
Directed by	Gudavalli Ramabrahmam
Written by	Tapi Dharma Rao (Dialogues ); Tapi Dharma Rao and Basavaraju Apparao (lyrics)
Starring	V. Umamaheswara Rao; Kanchanamala; Lakshmi Rajyam
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Production; company	Indira Devi Films
Release date	27 September 1940
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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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]

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]

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]

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

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

Boxoffice[edit]

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]

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

External links[edit]

Illalu 1940 film at IMDb.

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[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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