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'''''Thodu Needa ''''' (English: '''Companion&nbsp;— Shadow''') is a 1965 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[drama film]], produced by N.N.Bhatt, A. Rami Reddy on Vijayabhat Movies banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1332/todu-needa-cast.html |title=Thodu Needa (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> and directed by [[Adurthi Subba Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/todu-needa-1965-telugu-movie |title=Thodu Needa (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> Starring [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] in the lead roles<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/thodu-needa-movie/16005 |title=Thodu Needa (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Todu-Needa/22006 |title=Thodu Needa (Preview) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/6115?ed=Tolly |title=Thodu Needa (Review) |work=The Cine Bay}}</ref> The film was a remake of Tamil film ''[[Karpagam]]''.
'''''Thodu Needa ''''' (English: '''Companion&nbsp;— Shadow''') is a 1965 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[drama film]], produced by N.N.Bhatt, A. Rami Reddy on Vijayabhat Movies banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1332/todu-needa-cast.html |title=Thodu Needa (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> and directed by [[Adurthi Subba Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/todu-needa-1965-telugu-movie |title=Thodu Needa (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> Starring [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] in the lead roles<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/thodu-needa-movie/16005 |title=Thodu Needa (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Todu-Needa/22006 |title=Thodu Needa (Preview) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/6115?ed=Tolly |title=Thodu Needa (Review) |work=The Cine Bay}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Philanthropist Dharma Rao (S.V.Ranga Rao) head of the village, he has a son Raja (Ramakrishna) and daughter Radha (Jamuna). Raja marries his classmate Rani (Geetanjali) while Dharma Rao performs the marriage of Radha with Gopi (N.T.Rama Rao), an ordinary farmer of the village who has a noble character. Raja & Rani neglects her child (Baby Shakeela), who becomes close to Radha & Gopi and starts calling them mom and dad. This irks Rani’s father Nagaraju (Nagabhushanam) as he knows that the little girl is the legal heir to Dharma Rao’s wealth. He plots to separate the couple and succeeds. Radha succumbs and dies in an accident. Gopi goes into depression but finally, Dharma Rao reconciles to marry his friend and Collector Ananda Rao’s (Chittor V. Nagaiah) daughter, Lakshmi (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna). Though he marries her, he is unable to forget Radha and is reluctant to invite Lakshmi into his life. How Lakshmi wins over his love and that of the child completes the story.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/thodu-needa-1965/article21669108.ece |title=Thodu Needa (Story) |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
Philanthropist Dharma Rao (S.V.Ranga Rao) head of the village, he has a son Raja (Ramakrishna) and daughter Radha (Jamuna). Raja marries his classmate Rani (Geetanjali) while Dharma Rao performs the marriage of Radha with Gopi (N.T.Rama Rao), an ordinary farmer of the village who has a noble character. Raja & Rani neglects her child (Baby Shakeela), who becomes close to Radha & Gopi and starts calling them mom and dad. This irks Rani’s father Nagaraju (Nagabhushanam) as he knows that the little girl is the legal heir to Dharma Rao’s wealth. He the and . Radha succumbs and . Gopi goes into depression but finally, Dharma Rao reconciles to marry his friend and Collector Ananda Rao’s (Chittor V. Nagaiah) daughter, Lakshmi (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna). Though he marries her, he is unable to forget Radha and is reluctant to invite Lakshmi into his life. Lakshmi his and the .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/thodu-needa-1965/article21669108.ece |title=Thodu Needa (Story) |work=The Hindu}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==

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Thodu Needa
Directed byAdurthi Subba Rao
Written bySamudrala Jr (dialogues)
Screenplay byAdurthi Subba Rao
Story byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced byN. N. Bhatt
A. Rami Reddy
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Jamuna
CinematographyM. K. Raju
Edited byT. Krishna
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Vijayabhatt Movies[2]
Release date
  • 12 May 1965 (1965-05-12)
[1]
Running time
150 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Thodu Needa (English: Companion — Shadow) is a 1965 Telugu, drama film, produced by N.N.Bhatt, A. Rami Reddy on Vijayabhat Movies banner[3] and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.[4] Starring N. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Jamuna in the lead roles[5] and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[6]The film was a remake of Tamil movie Karpagam (1963).[7]

Plot

Philanthropist Dharma Rao (S.V.Ranga Rao) head of the village, he has a son Raja (Ramakrishna) and daughter Radha (Jamuna). Raja marries his classmate Rani (Geetanjali) while Dharma Rao performs the marriage of Radha with Gopi (N.T.Rama Rao), an ordinary farmer of the village who has a noble character. Raja & Rani neglects her child (Baby Shakeela), who becomes close to Radha & Gopi and starts calling them mom and dad. This irks Rani’s father Nagaraju (Nagabhushanam) as he knows that the little girl is the legal heir to Dharma Rao’s wealth. He creates problem's in the Family by brainwashing and misleading Raja and Rani, who blindly follow his advice. Raja legal notice to his father, asking for property settlement and also separates the baby. Radha succumbs and while saving Baby from being attacked by a bull and dies. Gopi goes into depression but finally, Dharma Rao reconciles to marry his friend and Collector Ananda Rao’s (Chittor V. Nagaiah) daughter, Lakshmi (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna). Though he marries her, he is unable to forget Radha and is reluctant to invite Lakshmi into his life. Lakshmilongs for the love and attention of both Gopi & Baby. Meanwhile, the estranged son Raja and Nagaraju conspire to swindle Dharma Rao and frustrated Nagaraju decides to eliminate Gopi and sends goons to attack him where Lakshmi comes to his protection and gets stabbed when a goon. Finally, Gopi realizes Lakshmi's love, Nagaraju is arrested, Raja & Rani also repent for their mistakes and the entire family is reunited.[8]

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Untitled

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The song Attha Odi Puvvuvale is a blockbuster. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. Music released by Audio Company.

S.No Song Title Singers length
1 Valapuloni P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki 3:39
2 Enno Ratrulu Bhanumathi Ramakrishna 4:12
3 Mallunnaa Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:36
4 Attha Odi Puvvuvale P. Susheela 4:03
5 Jolapata Bhanumathi Ramakrishna 3:33
6 Mohini Bhasmasura Ghantasala, P. Susheela 5:06

References

  1. ^ "Thodu Needa (Release Date)". Spicy Onion.
  2. ^ "Thodu Needa (Overview)". IMDb.
  3. ^ "Thodu Needa (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  4. ^ "Thodu Needa (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  5. ^ "Thodu Needa (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  6. ^ "Thodu Needa (Preview)". Know Your Films.
  7. ^ "Thodu Needa (Review)". The Cine Bay.
  8. ^ "Thodu Needa (Story)". The Hindu.
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