Illalu is a 1940 Telugu Drama film

Drama film

A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...

 directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.

The Plot

Murthy (Umamaheswara Rao) is married to Indira (Kanachanamala) and they live happily. Subsequently he falls in love with Leela (Lakshmi Rajyam), an educated and sophisticated lady. He brings her home as his second wife, making Indira unhappy. However Indira performs her duties as the devoted housewife on one side and wins over her husband with patience and perseverance. Finally Indira emerges successful and they lived happily.

Cast

Actor / Actress	Character
V. Umamaheswara Rao	Murthy
Kanchanamala Kanchanamala Kanchanamala or Kanchana Mala was a popular Telugu film actress. She was the first glamorous film personality during those early days of Telugu cinema....	Indira, wife of Murthy
Lakshmi Rajyam	Leela
Saluri Rajeswara Rao	Madhu
Raavu Balasaraswathi Raavu Balasaraswathi R. Balasaraswathi, Raavu Balasaraswathi or Rao Balasaraswathi Devi is famous singer and actress of 1930 to 1960s in Telugu and Tamil languages....	Sarala, wife of Madhu
S. Varalakshmi S. Varalakshmi Saridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer...
P. Suribabu	Radio artist

Soundtrack

There are some melodious songs written by Tapi Dharma Rao

Tapi Dharma Rao

Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu B.A. was a Telugu writer, lyricist and social reformer. He wrote dialogues and lyrics for the films like Mala Pilla, Drohi, Thathaji, Bhishma, and Patni. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Indian Literature...

. Music is scored by Saluri Rajeswara Rao.

1. Dina Dinamu Papadni Deevinchipondi Devalokamuloni Devathallaara (Singer: Kanchanamala)
2. Jalavihagaali Gaana Vinoda (Singers: Umamaheswara Rao and Lakshmi Rajyam)
3. Kavyapaanamu Chesi Kaipekkinaane (Singers: Rajeswara Rao and Balasaraswati)
4. Koyilokasari Vachi Koosi Poyane (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
5. Neepai Mohamuno Krishna Nilupagalemoyi Krishna (Singers: P. Suribabu and S. Varalakshmi)
6. Suma Komala Kanulela Kala Kaadanuma Bala (Singers: Rajeswara Rao and Balasaraswati)

Boxoffice

• It was a Box-office hit those days, resulting in production of many films with similar concept.
• Andhra Patrika conducted a film ballot. Illalu won the best film, Gudavalli as the best director and Kanchanamala as the best actress awards.

External Links

• Illalu 1940 film at IMDb.