Thodi Kodallu

Thodi Kodallu
Theatrical release poster
Produced by	D. Madhusudhana Rao
Written by	Acharya Atreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Adurthi Subba Rao D. Madhusudhana Rao Acharya Atreya
Story by	Sharat Chandra Chatterjee
Based on	Nishkruti (novel)
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri
Music by	Master Venu
Cinematography	P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	Adurthi Subba Rao
Production company	Annapurna Pictures
Release date	11 January 1957 (1957-01-11)
Running time	182 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Thodi Kodallu (English: Co-Sisters) is a 1957 Telugu drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the lead roles and music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's Bengali novel Nishkruti which was simultaneously remade as Tamil Movie Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi (1957); both the movies are made simultaneously by same banner & director and some of the scenes & artists are same in both versions. The film won the Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu.

The movie revolves around a Joint family with its many problems and advantages and explicitly show how some people take advantage of the situation to create confusion. But Unity is Strength is the principle motivating factor. Kutumba Rao (SV Rangarao) and his wife Kamala (Kannamba) played the role of the eldest members of the family. Satyam (ANR) and his wife, Suseela (Savitri), imposes strict rules on the family and takes care of the well-being of everybody in it. Ramanayya's wife, Anasuya (Suryakantham) grows jealous of Suseela. Her distant relative Vaikuntam (Jaggaiah) starts spreading his evil influence over the family. Satyam fights for the family and brings about the evil-doings of Vaikuntam to the notice of Kutumba Rao. The family reunites to live together at the end.

Music composed by Master Venu. All songs are hit tracks. Music released on Audio Company.