Illalu

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 (1940-09-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Umamaheswara Rao and Kanchanamala in Illalu 1940 film.

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

Plot

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

Actor / Actress Character
V. Umamaheswara Rao Murthy
Kanchanamala Indira, wife of Murthy
Lakshmi Rajyam Leela
S. Rajeswara Rao Madhu
R. Balasaraswathi Devi Sarala, wife of Madhu
S. Varalakshmi
P. Suribabu Radio artist

Soundtrack

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)

Box office

  • It was a hit in those days, resulting in production of many films with similar concept.[3]

References

  1. ^ M.L, Narasimham (7 March 2019). "The song 'Dina dinamu paapadni deevinchi pondi': Lullaby of the 40s". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. ^ Illalu songs at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
  3. ^ "Illalu (1940)". The Hindu. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2023.


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