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Thodallullu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRelangi Narasimha Rao
Written byKaasi Viswanath (dialogues)
Screenplay byRelangi Narasimha Rao
Story byRelangi Narasimha Rao
Kaasi Viswanath
Produced byG. V. G. Raju
StarringRajendra Prasad
Chandra Mohan
Gautami
CinematographyB. Koteswara Rao
Edited byD. Rajagopal
Music byRaj–Koti
Production
company
Vijaya Lakshmi Movies[1]
Release date
  • 15 July 1988 (1988-07-15)
Running time
136 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Thodallullu (transl. Co-Brothers) is a 1988 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by G.V.G. Raju under the Vijaya Lakshmi Movies banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Gautami and music composed by Raj–Koti.[2][3]

Plot

The film begins in a bourgeoisie compound where 3 families reside, Bhaskar a bus conductor, Narasimham a typist, and Dharma Rao an accountant. Narasimham has 3 daughters, Lakshmi, Uma & Aruna. Lakshmi knitted a loaf Mohan one that bothers them. At present, Narasimham is engaged to find an alliance for Uma but he is hog-tied because of dowry. Meanwhile, Aruna a vainglory aspires to splice a Mr. Moneybag. Besides, Dharma Rao is honest, but his wife Varalakshmi has accustomed to spendthrift a life for vanity. Eventually, Bhaskar maintains an affinity with his neighbors and falls for Aruna, but she is hostile. During the interval, Narasimham & Uma attempts suicide due to frequent refusals of the matches when Bhaskar shields them. Thereafter, he detects that their opposite resident, LIC Agent Sudhakar likes Uma, so he performs their espousal. Aside from that, Dharma Rao endures a huge financial crisis, so, he amends but was caught and terminated. Plus, his daughter Rani dies. During that plight, Bhaskar aids and succeeds in acquiring his job back. Moreover, reforms Mohan too. Realizing Bhaskar's love everyone appeals to Aruna for wedlock which she denies. Parallelly, Aruna is clutched by a shark Ramesh. Being cognizant of it, Bhaskar protects her with the aid of Mohan and Sudhakar when she understands his righteousness. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Bhaskar & Aruna.

Cast

Soundtrack

Thodallullu
Film score by
Released1988
GenreSoundtrack
Length20:38
LabelLEO Audio
ProducerRaj–Koti
Raj–Koti chronology
Samsaram
(1988)
Thodallullu
(1988)
Jeevana Jyothi
(1988)

Music composed by Raj–Koti. Music released on LEO Audio Company.[4]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Ammalara Kalyanam" Jonnavithhula S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Madhavpeddi Ramesh 4:13
2 "A Aa E Ee" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:15
3 "Jadalo Chamthidanda" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 3:52
4 "Hey Gundu" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:23
5 "Chaligavundi Raraa" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ramana, S. Janaki 3:55

References

  1. ^ "Thodallullu (Overview)". Telugu Cinema Prapancham. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Thodallullu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Thodallullu (Review)". Filmiclub. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Thodallullu 1988 Telugu Vinyl LP". Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.