Aada Paduchu

Aada Paduchu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Hemambharadhara Rao
Written by	K. Pratyagatma (dialogues)
Screenplay by	L. V. Prasad
Story by	T.S.Natarajan
Produced by	K. Hemambharadhara Rao
Starring	N.T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari Shobhan Babu Vanisree Chandrakala
Cinematography	M.G.Singh M.C.Shekar
Edited by	B. Gopala Rao
Music by	T. Chalapathi Rao
Production company	Subhashini Art Pictures
Release date	30 November 1967
Running time	162 mins.
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Aada Paduchu (Template:Lang-en Template:Te) is a 1967 Telugu drama film, produced and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao on Subhashini Art Pictures banner. Starring N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Chandrakala in the lead roles and music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film is remake of Tamil movie En Thangai (1952) which was first remade as Hindi film Chhoti Bahen (1959). The film recorded as Super Hit at the box office.

Plot

Satyam (N.T.Rama Rao) a middle-class employee lead a happy life along with his younger collegian brother Shekhar (Shobhan Babu), as well a younger sister Sharada (Chandrakala). He is in love with a school-teacher Susheela (Krishna Kumari), and both hope to get married after Sharada and Shekhar's marriages. Luck shines upon them and Sharada's marriage is arranged with Dr. Ramesh (Harinath), while Shekhar decides to wed Lalitha (Vanisri), the only daughter of a wealthy man Rao Bahadoor Ranga Rao (Nagabhushanam). Satyam mortgages his house with his paternal uncle Dharmaiah (Relangi). Then things turn sour after Sharada loses her vision in an accident; the wedding gets canceled. Satyam decides to remain single to look after his sister and permits Shekhar & Lalitha to get married. The marriage takes place, and Lalitha moves in. Shortly thereafter misunderstandings crop up, and lead to arguments, with Shekhar & Lalitha leaves the house. Then Satyam is fired from his job, Dharmaiah takes over the house, and asks him to leave. Homeless, they turn to Shekhar for help, but he refuses to assist them in any way. Then Satyam falls ill and gets separated from his sister, while Shekhar takes to horse-racing and alcohol, and a path that will only lead to self-destruction.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Satyam
• Krishna Kumari as Susheela
• Shobhan Babu as Shekhar
• Relangi as Dharmaiah
• Padmanabham as Sadanandam
• Nagabhushanam as Rao Bahadoor Ranga Rao
• Harinath as Dr. Ramesh
• Chadalavada as Sukhalu
• Chandrakala as Sharada
• Vanisree as Lalitha
• Geetanjali as Hema
• Radha Kumari

Crew

• Art: B.N.Krishna
• Choreography: K. S. Reddy
• Stills: D. Radha Krishna Murthy
• Dialogues: K. Pratyagatma
• Lyrics: Dasaradhi, Aarudhra, C. Narayana Reddy, Sri Sri, Kosaraju
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, T. R. Jayadev, B. Vasantha
• Music: T. Chalapathi Rao
• Story: T.S.Natarajan
• Screenplay: L. V. Prasad
• Editor: B. Gopala Rao
• Cinematography: M. G. Singh, M. C. Sekhar
• Producer - Director: K. Hemambharadhara Rao
• Banner: Subhashini Art Pictures
• Release Date: 30th November 1967

Soundtrack

Untitled

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released by HMV Audio Company.

S.No	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	Anna Nee Anuraagam	Dasaradhi	P. Susheela	4:10
2	Gaaradi Chese Kannulatho	Dasaradhi	T. R. Jayadev, P. Susheela	4:34
3	Madhi Thulli Thulli Yegirindi	Aarudhra	P. Susheela	4:01
4	Prema Pakshulam	C. Narayana Reddy	Madhavapeddi Satyam, Vasantha	3:43
5	Idhena Dayaleni	Sri Sri	P. Susheela	3:31
6	Rikshavaalanu	Kosaraju	Ghantasala	3:05

Boxoffice

• The film ran for more than 100 days in five centers in Guntur, Vijayawada, Kakinada, Rajahmundry and Vizag.

External links

• Aada Paduchu film at IMDb.