Kanna Talli

Kanna Talli
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. S. Prakash Rao
Produced by	K. S. Prakash Rao
Written by	Sunkara Satyanarayana Vasireddy Sri Sri Arudra
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao G. Varalakshmi
Music by	Pendyala Nageshwara Rao
Cinematography	Jagirdar
Edited by	A.V.S.Subba Rao
Production company	Prakash Studios
Distributed by	Navayuga Pictures
Release date	16 April 1953 (1953-04-16)
Running time	193 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Kanna Talli (English: Own Mother; Telugu: కన్నతల్లి) is a 1953 Telugu drama film, produced & directed by K. S. Prakash Rao on Prakash Studios banner. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, G. Varalakshmi in the lead roles and music composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. The is simultaneously released in Tamil as Petra Thai. G. Varalakshmi played the title role of the movie as mother. The film is the first debut of Telugu popular singer P. Suseela and actress Rajasulochana into film industry. Kanna Talli was remade as the successful Hindi film Mother India (1957).

Shanta (G. Varalaxmi ) and Chalapathi (R. Nageshwara Rao) have two children, Ramu (ANR) and Shankar (Nambiar). Chalapathi runs away, abandoning the family due to financial problems. Shanta, with the help of Ramu, takes care of the family. Ramu sends his brother to a nearby town for further studies. Ramu sends his dowry money to Shankar for his studies. Shankar spends all the money on fleeting pleasures. Gowri (Vasantha), a village belle, falls in love with him. But Shankar already has a girlfriend. One day when Shanta visits Shankar and that same time he kills his girlfriend and runs away. To protect her son, Shanta takes the blame and goes to jail. She asks Ramu to arrange for Shankar to marry Gowri. Shankar repents for his mistakes and reforms.

Music composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.