Vadina

Vadina (transl. Sister-in-Law) is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. V. Meiyappan of AVM Productions and directed by M. V. Raman. It stars Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and music jointly composed by R. Sudarshanam and Ashwatthama. The film was a remake of the Tamil film Chella Pillai (1955).

Vadina
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	M. V. Raman
Written by	Toleti Venkata Reddy (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Javar Seetharaman
Story by	Javar Seetharaman
Based on	Chella Pillai (1955)
Produced by	A. V. Meiyappan
Starring	Akkineni Nageshwara Rao Savitri
Cinematography	T. Muttu Swamy Yusaif Mulji
Edited by	M. V. Raman S. Surya
Music by	R. Sudarshanam Ashwatthama
Production company	AVM Productions
Release date	9 September 1955 (1955-09-09)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Raghu, an energetic youngster, is reared by his brother Narasaiah & his sister-in-law Shantamma. He has been molded into a spoiled brat by the mollycoddle of Shantamma, who also covers his antics, & nuisance crimes, which lead to addiction to all vices. Once, Raghu acquaints & crushes a beauty named Lalitha, who is passionate about being a top gun in films. Raghu promises her to do so. Meanwhile, his elders decide to knit with a lowly girl, Chitti, to reform him. Ergo, Raghu eloped with Lalitha to crave her as a movie star by heisting at his brother’s workplace, resulting in Narasaiah’s dismissal. Following this, Raghu is charged with counterfeit currency when Narasaiah must pay a penalty by self-incriminating to shield him. The rest of the story is about how remorseful Raghu corrects his error by securing his brother.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Raghu
• Savitri as Lalitha
• Relangi as Kalikaalam
• B. R. Panthulu as Narasaiah
• Gummadi as Director Yamudu
• Addola Narayana Rao as Rayabaram
• Javar Seetharaman as Basavappa
• Kannamba as Shantamma
• Pandari Bai as Chitti

Soundtrack

Vadina
Film score by R. Sudarshana Ashwatthama
Released	1955
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	37:13
Producer	R. Sudarshana Ashwatthama

Music composed by R. Sudarshana, Ashwatthama. Lyrics were written by Toleti Venkata Reddy. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
1	"Anandam Indegaladitu Choodandi"	Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela	3:22
2	"Yenchi Choodara Yochinci Choodara"	Ghantasala	3:17
3	"O Tingu Rangaru"	P. Susheela	3:11
4	"Jagame Sukha Samyogama"	A. M. Rajah	3:34
5	"Jojo Jojo Laali"	Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela	3:41
6	"Desamlo Velige"	Madhavapeddi Satyam	2:55
7	"Navvite Navaratnalu"	Ghantasala	3:18
8	"Nadakalo Tippuloddanta"	Madhavapeddi Satyam	2:58
9	"Nede Eenade Valareda"	P. Susheela	3:22
10	"Pillalato Illu Nimparandi"	P. Susheela	3:12
11	"Veyyaloyi Topi Veyyaloyi"	Madhavapeddi Satyam	3:23

Boxoffice

• The film ran for 100 days in Vijayawada.^[1]