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.

The film was prominently shot at Veerabhadra Temple, Pattiseema.

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

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