Vadina
Vadina is a 1955 Telugu drama film, produced by A. V. Meiyappan under the AVM Productions banner and directed by M. V. Raman. It stars Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri in the lead roles and music jointly composed by R. Sudarshanam and Ashwatthama. The film was a remake of the Tamil movie Chella Pillai.
Plot
Raghu is brought up by his brother Narasaiah and his sister-in-law Shantamma. Shantamma covers for all mischievous deeds of Raghu, even petty crimes, without bothering to correct him. Soon, he grows into an irresponsible young man addicted to gambling. He meets a young woman Lalitha in the hope that he would become a better human being. Raghu leaves home along with Lalitha to make a movie. Needing money for the productions, he steals from the shop where his brother Narasaiah works, resulting in the kind man losing his job. Raghu gets involved in the printing of fakes notes and when his brother seeks help, he gives him the counterfeit currency, resulting in the arrest of Narasaiah. Rest of the story is how Raghu realizes his mistake and protects 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
Crew
- Art: H. Shantaram
- Choreography: K. S. Dandaayudhapaani Pillai
- Dialogues - Lyrics: Toleti Venkata Reddy
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, T.S. Bhagawathi
- Music: R. Sudarshana, Ashwatthama
- Story - Screenplay: Javar Seetharaman
- Editing: M. V. Raman, S. Surya
- Cinematography: T. Muttu Swamy, Yusaif Mulji
- Producer: A. V. Meiyappan
- Director: M. V. Raman
- Banner: AVM Productions
- Release Date: 9 September 1955
Soundtrack
| 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.