Directed by K. S. Prakash Rao Cinematography Gajanan Jagirdar Initial release 1953 | Produced by K. S. Prakash Rao Release date 1953 | |
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Starring G. Varalakshmi
R. Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
M. N. Nambiar
Mikkilineni
Peketi Sivaram Music by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao Director Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao Screenplay Aarudhra, Sri Sri, Aatreya, Tapi Dharma Rao Cast Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Garikapati Varalakshmi, Rajasulochana, Rajanala Nageswara Rao, M N Nambiar | ||
Kanna Talli or Kannatalli (English title: Mother; Telugu: కన్నతల్లి) is a 1953 Telugu drama film directed and produced by K. S. Prakash Rao. It was dubbed in Tamil with the title Petra Thai (Tamil: பெற்ற தாய்). G. Varalakshmi played the title role of the Mother (Telugu meaning of Talli). This is the debut film for Telugu popular singer P. Suseela and actress Rajasulochana. Kanna Talli was remade as the successful Hindi film Mother India in 1957.
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The plot
Shanta (G. Varalaxmi ) and Chalapathi (R. Nageshwara Rao) have two children, Ramu (ANR) and Shankar (Nambiar). Chalapathi runs away, abandoning the family due to financial problems. Shanta, with the help of Ramu, takes care of the family. Ramu sends his brother to a nearby town for further studies. Ramu sends his dowry money to Shankar for his studies. Shankar spends all the money on fleeting pleasures. Gowri (Vasantha), a village belle, falls in love with him. But Shankar already has a girlfriend. One day when Shanta visits Shankar and that same time he kills his girl friend and runs away. To protect her son, Shanta takes the blame and goes to jail. She asks Ramu to arrange for Shankar to marry Gowri. Shankar repents for his mistakes and reforms.
Cast
Crew
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.
Telugu Songs
Lyrics by .
Tamil Songs
Lyrics by .
Songs
1Choochava ChoochavaGhantasala
2Choostarenduku RaarandiUdutha Sarojini1:57
3Enta ManchidanavoyammaGhantasala3:09