Aada Paduchu


Aada Paduchu is a 1967 Telugu drama film, produced and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao under the Subhashini Art Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Chandrakala in the lead roles and music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film is a remake of the 1952 Tamil movie En Thangai which was earlier remade in Hindi in 1959 as Chhoti Bahen and in Kannada in 1967 as Onde Balliya Hoogalu. The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.

Plot

Satyam, a middle-class employee, leads a happy life along with his younger collegian brother Shekhar, as well a younger sister Sharada. He is in love with a school-teacher, Susheela, 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, while Shekhar decides to wed Lalitha, the only daughter of a wealthy man, Rao Bahadoor Ranga Rao. Satyam mortgages his house with his paternal uncle Dharmaiah. 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 and Lalitha to get married. The marriage takes place, and Lalitha moves in. Shortly thereafter misunderstandings crop up, and lead to arguments, with Shekhar and Lalitha leaving 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

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released by HMV Audio Company.
S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Anna Nee Anuraagam"DasaradhiP. Susheela4:10
2"Gaaradi Chese Kannulatho"DasaradhiT. R. Jayadev, P. Susheela4:34
3"Madhi Thulli Thulli Yegirindi"AarudhraP. Susheela4:01
4"Prema Pakshulam"C. Narayana ReddyMadhavapeddi Satyam, Vasantha3:43
5"Idhena Dayaleni"Sri SriP. Susheela3:31
6"Rikshavaalanu"KosarajuGhantasala3:05

Box office