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]

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

Plot edit

The film begins in a bourgeoisie compound where three families reside: Bhaskar, a bus conductor. Narasimham, a typist, and Dharma Rao, an accountant. Narasimham has three daughters, Lakshmi, Uma & Aruna. Lakshmi knitted to a lazy burg & gambler, Mohan, who lives on them and pesters for his lavish expenses. Narasimham is seeking an alliance with Uma, but it is hog-tying because of dowry. Aruna is a lavish who imagines a separate rich world and aspires to splice a Mr. Moneybag. Exploiting it, a vicious shark, Ramesh, a driver, clutches her by forging as a tycoon. Besides, Dharma Rao is candid, but his wife Varalakshmi is accustomed to spending life for vanity. Eventually, Bhaskar feels an affinity with his neighbors and falls for Aruna, but she is hostile. Once, Narasimham & Uma attempt suicide due to frequent refusals of the matches when Bhaskar guards them. Moreover, he couples Aruna with the adjoin LIC Agent Sudhakar, discerning his endearment of her. Dharma Rao endures a fiscal crisis, so he takes bribes but terminates, and his daughter Rani dies in that mishap. Hereupon, Bhaskar aids by retrieving his job, which transforms Varalakshmi, too, and they leave the town. Once, Mohan was at fault for perjury in the judiciary, which penalized him. Bhaskar reforms him to take the right path. Being conscious of his sweetheart on Aruna, everyone appeals to her for wedlock, which she denies, scorning his status. Whereat, Bhaskar senses Ramesh’s claw on Aruna. At last, he ceases him and shields her with the aid of Mohan & Sudhakar when she comprehends his virtue. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Bhaskar & Aruna.

Cast edit

Soundtrack edit

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 edit

  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.

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