Aada Pettanam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Adurthi Subba Rao
Written by	Pinisetti Srirama Murthy (story / dialogues)
Screenplay by	Adurthi Subba Rao
Produced by	Yerra Narayana Swamy M. Venkata Ramadasu
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Anjali Devi
Cinematography	T. S. Ajith Kumar
Edited by	M. Babu
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao Master Venu
Production company	Prabha Productions
Release date	6 August 1958 (1958-08-06)
Running time	169 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Aada Pettanam (Telugu: ఆడపెత్తనం; transl. Women's Authority) is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Narayana Swamy and M. Venkata Ramadasu and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.^[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and music jointly composed by S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu.^[2] Anisetty was announced as the director initially, but Adurthi Subba Rao took over later.^[3]

Plot

The film begins in a village, where a wealthy couple, Ganapathi & Rangamma has a son Krishna and a daughter Swarajyam. Since Krishna is the progeny of the first virago Rangamma scorns him and maintains the family tasks. Krishna falls for his childhood friend Radha the daughter of school teacher Ramaiah. Learning it, Ramaiah moves with the proposal when Rangamma seeks Rs.10,000 in dowry. So, Ramaiah approaches spiteful President Kondaia that tramples the villagers with loans. Ramaiah mortgages his property and acquires the amount. However, Kondaiah entices Radha, so, he thefts the amount, and the nuptial is called off. During that plight, Ramaiah agrees to knit Radha with Kondaiah when Radha attempts suicide. Krishna rescues and espouses her, as a result, he quits the house. Parallelly, Lokanadham a stage artist traps Rangamma intrudes into their house, and weds Swarajyam. Ramaiah passes away and Kondaiah seizes his property. Krishna establishes a school & Cooperative Bank in the village and ameliorates the lifestyles of the destitute, which irks Kondaiah. Eventually, Ganapathi turns terminally ill when Rangamma deceitfully grabs the totality on her behalf by the subterfuge of Lokhanadham. After the death of Ganapathi, Rangamma expels Krishna when Lokhanadham forges and pawns the property to Kondaiah. Forthwith, Kondaiah occupies it when Rangamma bars him, but she is forsaken. At that time, Krishna & Radha aids her, drive the black guards, and reform Lokhanadham. At last, Rangamma realizes the virtue of the two. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Krishna
• Anjali Devi as Radha
• Relangi as Lokanadham
• Gummadi as President Kondaiah
• Chadalavada as Ganapathi
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Peraiah
• Perumallu as Ramaiah
• Balakrishna as Srungaram
• Kannamba as Rangamma
• Raja Sulochana as Kalavathi
• Chhaya Devi as Machamma
• Suryakala as Swarajyam

Crew

• Art: Thota
• Choreography: A. K. Chopra, Venu Gopal
• Lyrics: Samudrala Sr., Sri Sri, Kosaraju, Arudra, Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Jikki, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, P. Leela, Swarnalatha
• Music: S. Rajeswara Rao, Master Venu
• Story — Dialogues : Pinisetti Srirama Murthy
• Editing: M. Babu
• Cinematography: T. S. Ajith Kumar
• Producer: M. Narayana Swamy, M. Venkata Ramadasu
• Screenplay — Director: Adurthi Subba Rao
• Banner: Prabha Productions
• Release Date: 6 August 1958

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu. Music was released on Audio Company.

References

External links

• Aada Pettanam at IMDb