Pelli Chesi Choodu
| Pelli Chesi Choodu | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | L. V. Prasad |
| Produced by |
B.Nagi Reddy Chakrapani |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju |
| Starring |
N.T. Rama Rao Doraiswamy Yandamuri Joga Rao Suryakantham Pushpalatha |
| Music by | Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao |
| Cinematography | Marcus Bartley |
Release dates | 1952 |
Running time | 193 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Pelli Chesi Choodu is a 1952 Telugu Drama film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by Nagireddy and Chakrapani of Vijaya Pictures. This Silver Jubilee Comedy film is based on the social problem Dowry. It was simultaneous made in Tamil as Kalyanam Panni Paar.[1] L. V. Prasad produced and directed the film in Hindi language as Shaadi Ke Baad (1972) starring Jitendra and Raakhee.
Plot
Govindaiah (Doraiswamy), a pleader gumasta wants Raja to marry Chitti. She, however, loves an endearing bodybuilder to whom by traditional obligations, she rightfully belongs. Govindaiah makes Raja's marriage to Chitti on the precondition for helping to find a husband for Raja's sister Ammadu (Varalakshmi). Raja rejects the deal and, with his younger brother, sets out to find a groom for Ammadu.
In a distant village, he meets Zamindar Veeyanna (SV Ranga Rao), a complex character of declining fortunes and generous spirit who, as Panchayat President, also serves as a representative of the state. Raju and Veeyanna's daughter Savitri (Savitri) fall in love and their wedding is quickly arranged. Veeyanna also finds a groom, Ramana (NT Rama Rao), for Ammadu, but Ramana's father Venkatapathy is a puranam-reciting scrooge who demands a large dowry, which Veeyanna promises to pay.
Govindaiah meanwhile plots his own revenge on the wedding day, inciting Venkatapathy to insist on the dowry being paid before the marriage. The narrative that follows is 'staged' by the new couple with the help of Raja, Savitri and others. Ramana pretends to give in to his father's demands to cal the wedding off, but starts living with Ammadu and, when his father arrives, feigns mental illness while Ammadu and Raja disguise themselves as nurse and doctor. Ammadu endears to Venkatapathy by showing interest in his puranam recitals.
The groom 'recovers' from the madness and Ammadu gives birth to their son, causing a fresh round of gossip in the village and providing the original villain Govindaiah with yet another opportunity to make trouble. The crisis is resolved following a relapse of insanity on the part of Ramana, as well as the discovery of Ammadu's baby, before the uncaring parents relent and couples are reunited.
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao | Ramana |
| G. Varalakshmi | Ammadu |
| Savitri | Savitri |
| S. V. Ranga Rao | Zamindar Veeyanna |
| Yandamuri Joga Rao | Raja |
| Suryakantham | |
| Meenakshi | |
| Dr. Sivarama Krishnaiah | Venkayya |
| Doraiswamy | Govindayya |
| Pushpalata | |
| Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu | |
| Master Mohan | |
| B. Padmanabham | Postman |
| Balakrishna (Comedian) |
Crew
- Direction: L. V. Prasad
- Producers: B. Nagi Reddy and Aluri Chakrapani
- Production company: Vijaya Productions Ltd.
- Art: Madhavapeddi Gokhale and Kaladhar
- Audiography: A. Krishnan.
- Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishnamurthy
- Cinematography: Marcus Bartley
- Editing: CP Jamboolingam-MS Money.
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao & Utukuri Satyanarayana (Telugu) and Tanjai Ramaiah Doss (Tamil)
- Make-up: Peethambaram-Bhakthavatsalam.
- Music Direction: Ghantasala
- Nirvahana: Pundari Kakshaiah.
- Orchestra: Master Venu
- Painting: Muthu-Murthy.
- Recordist: V. Sivaram.
- Script: Alur Chakrapani (Telugu) & Tanjai Ramaiah Doss (Tamil)
- Sets: C. Kuppiswamy - K. Srinivasan.
- Playback Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Leela, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Songs
The music was composed by Ghantasala
Telugu songs
Lyrics were by Pingali Nagendra Rao & Utukuri Satyanarayana
- Ammaa Noppule Ammamma Noppule (Singers: Ramakrishna, Swarnalatha; Cast: Master Mohan and others)
- Bhayamenduke Chitti (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- Brahmayya Oh Brahmayya (Singers: Rani, Sarojini)
- Manasaa Nenevaro (Singer: P. Leela)
- Manasuloni Manasaa Emite Nee Rabhasa (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Cast: NTR and G. Varalakshmi)
- Pelli Chesi Choopisthaam (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao)
- Pelli Chesikuni (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- Raadhanuraa Nee Radhanuraa (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Cast: NTR)
- Yechati Nundi (Singers: Ramakrishna, Sarojini)
- Yedukondala Vaada Venkata Ramana (Singer: G.Varalakshmi; Cast: G. Varalakshmi and NTR)
- Yekkadoyi Piya (Singers: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Leela)
- Yevadosthado Choostaaga (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- Yevaro Yevaro (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Leela)
- Yevoori Dhaanavey (Singers: Ramakrishna, Sarojini)
Tamil songs
Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Azhuvaadhe Azhuvaadhe | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Leela & M. S. Sarojini | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | |
| 2 | Bayam Ennadi Chitti | Ghantasala | ||
| 3 | Brammave Ye Brammave | M. S. Sarojini & K. Rani | ||
| 4 | Maname Ennai Ariyayo | P. Leela | ||
| 5 | Malai Soodi Kondu | Ghantasala & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | ||
| 6 | Kalyanam Seidhu Kattiduvom | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & K. Rani | ||
| 7 | Radhaiyada Un Radhaiyada | Ghantasala | ||
| 8 | Man Suzhanradhu Maal Varai | V. N. Sundharam | ||
| 9 | Ezhumalai Andavane Venkata Ramana | P. Leela | ||
| 10 | Engu Sendrayo Piriya | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Leela & K. Rani | ||
| 11 | Evan Vandhalum Vida Matten | Ghantasala & K. Rani | ||
| 12 | Yaro Yaro | Ghantasala & P. Leela | ||
| 13 | Jegamellam Oru Nadaga Medai | Ghantasala | ||
| 14 | En Indha Chutti Thaname | Ghantasala |
Box office
The film has celebrated Silver Jubilee and ran for 182 days at Durga Kala Mandir, Vijayawada.[2]