Songadya (1971)

producer-dada kondke

written by Vasant Sabnis

directed by Govind Kulkarni

songs-Biba Ghya Biba
Gela Majsi Sodun Kanha
Ka Ga Sakhu
Malyachya Malyamandi Kon Ga
Raya Chala Ghodya Varti Basu
Raya Mala Pavsat Neu Naka

music-ram kadam

cast-Dada Kondke,Usha Chavan,Nilu Phule, Ganpat Patil, Sampat Nikam and Ratnamala
Dada's first venture in movie production was based on a story written by Vasant Sabnis, and was directed by Govind Kulkarni. Dada cast himself as Namya, the simpleton who falls to the glamour of Kalavati (played by Usha Chavan) who is a dancer in Tamasha. Namya's mother gets annoyed on knowing his visits to Tamasha and throws him out of house. Kalavati provides shelter to Dada and starts his career at Tamasha. The movie was a big hit and made Dada's simpleton image a huge success. Dada kept his simpleton image intact all the following movies.