Tholi Kodi Koosindi

Tholi Kodi Koosindi
Theatrical release poster of the Telugu version
Directed by	K. Balachander
Written by	K. Balachander
Produced by	Kanuri Ranjith Kumar
Starring	Saritha Seema Madhavi Sarath Babu Jeeva
Cinematography	B. S. Lokanath
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Productioncompany	Sri Ranjith Arts
Release date	6 February 1981 (1981-02-06)
Country	India
Languages	Telugu Tamil

Tholi Kodi Koosindi (transl. The morning rooster crows) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Balachander, starring Saritha, Seema, Madhavi, and Sarath Babu with Jeeva as the antagonist. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Enga Ooru Kannagi (transl. Kannagi, from our village).^[1] Both versions were released on 6 February 1981.^[2][3] The Telugu version won three Nandi Awards.

Plot

Cast

Telugu version

• Sarath Babu as Venkata Swamy, a police constable
• Saritha
• Seema as Devudamma
• Madhavi as Jabilli
• Jeeva as Rampandu Dora
• Prasanna
• Hanumanthu
• Shantaram
• Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry
• Jayasri
• Satti Babu
• Prasad Babu

Tamil version

The lead cast was retained for the Tamil version with a slightly altered supporting cast.

• Major Sundarrajan
• Srikanth

Production

The film was prominently shot at Veerabhadra Temple, Pattiseema.^[4] The filming was also held at Godavari.^[5]

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were penned by Acharya Aatreya.

Telugu^[6]

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Andamaina Lokamani"	S. Janaki
2.	"Eppudo Edo Chuchi"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
3.	"Kudirinda Rogam"	S. Janaki
4.	"Olammi Madivelammi"	L. R. Eswari
5.	"Police Venakatasaami"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Tamil^[7][8]

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Pachaivayal"	S. Janaki
2.	"Ithaithaan"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela

Reception

Reviewing the Tamil version for Kalki, Nalini Sastry was critical of the film and said Balachandar, who went three steps up, slipped two steps.^[1]

Accolades

Tholi Kodi Koosindi won three Nandi Awards: Second Best Feature Film – Silver, Best Audiographer (V. Sivaram) and Best Lyricist (Aatreya).^[9]

References

1. சாஸ்திரி, நளினி (1 March 1981). "எங்க ஊரு கண்ணகி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 46–47. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2022 – via Internet Archive.
2. "Tholi Kodi Kusindi". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
3. "Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
4. Sankar, K.N. Murali (10 August 2015). "Pattisam temple, a draw for pilgrims, film units". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
5. "நட்சத்திர மாட்டுக்கு நாள்தோறும் ஸ்வீட்". Anna (in Tamil). 2 December 1979. p. 4. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
6. "Tholi Kodi Koosindi". JioSaavn. 31 December 1983. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
7. "Enga Ooru Kannagi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. 31 October 1980. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
8. "Enga Oor Kannagi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
9. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived(PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

External links

• Tholi Kodi Koosindi at IMDb