Thodu Needa

Companion and protective shade) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.

Raja knits his classmate Rani, the daughter of a black-hearted Nagaraju of the same town who ploys to usurp Dharma Rao's wealth.

Dharma Rao performs his daughter Radha's marriage with Gopi, an ordinary farmer with a noble character.

The frustrated Nagaraju decides to eliminate Gopi and sends goons to attack him, where Lakshmi gets stabbed.

Finally, Gopi realizes Lakshmi's love, Nagaraju is arrested, Raja & Rani are remorseful, and the entire family is reunited.

[2] Vasiraju Prakasam of Andhra Patrika appreciated the story, music, cast and direction of the film in his review.