# Aada Pettanam

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. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and music jointly composed by S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu. Anisetty was announced as the director initially, but Adurthi Subba Rao took over later.

## Plot

The film begins in a village where a couple, Ganapathi & Rangamma, have two children, Krishna & Swarajyam. Since Krishna is the first wife's progeny, virago Rangamma scorns him. Krishna falls for his childhood friend Radha, the daughter of schoolteacher Ramaiah. Upon learning of this, Ramaiah moves forward with the proposal, but Rangamma seeks Rs.10,000 in dowry. So, Ramaiah approaches a spiteful loan shark President Kondaiah, who tyrannizes the villagers. Ramaiah mortgages his property and acquires the amount. However, Kondaiah entices Radha, so he steals the amount, and the marriage 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, Lokhanadham, a stage artist, traps Rangamma, intrudes into their home, and weds Swarajyam. Ramaiah passes away, and Kondaiah seizes his property. Krishna establishes a school and cooperative Bank in the village and ameliorates the lifestyles of the destitute, which irks Kondaiah. Eventually, Ganapathi turns terminally ill when Rangamma grabs the totality by Lokhanadham’s ruse. After the death of Ganapathi, Rangamma expels Krishna when Lokhanadham forges and pawns the property to Kondaiah. Kondaiah occupies it when Rangamma bars him, but she is forsaken. Krishna & Radha aid her, drive the black guards, and reform Lokhanadham. At last, Rangamma realizes the virtue of the two. Finally, the movie ends happily with the family’s union.

## Cast

* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Krishna
* Anjali Devi as Radha
* Kannamba as Rangamma
* Relangi as Lokanadham
* Gummadi as President Kondaiah
* Chadalavada as Ganapathi
* Allu Ramalingaiah as Peraiah
* Perumallu as Ramaiah
* Balakrishna as Srungaram
* 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.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Padaraa Padaraa Chal Beta" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 3:44 |
| 2 | "Priyuda Biraana" | Arudra | P. Susheela | 4:00 |
| 3 | "Pasidi Merugulaa" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:34 |
| 4 | "Nee Korake Nee Korake" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, Jikki | 3:40 |
| 5 | "Kaavu Kaavumanu Kakaiah" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:20 |
| 6 | "Valape Chalu Thalape Chalu" | Samudrala Sr | P. Leela | 3:05 |
| 7 | "Om Namashivaya" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Pithapuram, P. Susheela | 4:25 |