Pelli Chesi Choodu
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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. L. V. Prasad produced and directed the film in Hindi language as Shaadi Ke Baad
(1972) starring Jitendra
and Rakhee.
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.
and ran for 182 days at Durga Kala Mandir, Vijayawada
.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by L. V. Prasad
L. V. Prasad
Akkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao , more popularly known as L. V. Prasad was an Indian film producer and actor. He was a recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to cinema from the Government of India for the year 1982...
and produced by Nagireddy and Chakrapani of Vijaya Pictures. This Silver Jubilee
Silver Jubilee
A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary. The anniversary celebrations can be of a wedding anniversary, ruling anniversary or anything that has completed a 25 year mark...
Comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
film is based on the social problem Dowry
Dowry
A dowry is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings forth to the marriage. It contrasts with bride price, which is paid to the bride's parents, and dower, which is property settled on the bride herself by the groom at the time of marriage. The same culture may simultaneously practice both...
. It was simultaneous made in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
as Kalyanam Panni Paar. L. V. Prasad produced and directed the film in Hindi language as Shaadi Ke Baad
Shaadi Ke Baad
Shaadi Ke Baad is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film is a remake of the 1952 Telugu film Pelli Chesi Choodu.-Cast:*Jeetendra ... Advocate Shyam B. Ram*Rakhee Gulzar ... Shobha S. Ram...
(1972) starring Jitendra
Jitendra
Jitendra is a common given name for males in India.Jitendra is derived from two words jeet + indra which means the one who has won Indra. The word 'Jitendra' is actually originated from 'Jitendriya' which means "one who has conquered the senses"...
and Rakhee.
The 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 S. V. Ranga Rao Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao Popularly Known as S.V.R. was an Indian Theater actor, Tollywood actor, director and producer... |
Zamindar Veeyanna |
| Yandamuri Joga Rao | Raja |
| Suryakantham | |
| Meenakshi Meenakshi Minakshi is an Avatar of the Hindu Goddess Parvati - and consort of Shiva - who is worshipped mainly by South Indians. She is also one of the few Hindu female deities to have a major temple devoted to her - the far famed Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu... |
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| Dr. Sivarama Krishnaiah | Venkayya |
| Doraiswamy | Govindayya |
| Pushpalata | |
| Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu , better known as C. S. R. Anjaneyulu or just CSR was an Indian film renowned actor in Telugu Cinema. He acted in many stage dramas and portrayed hero, character and mythological roles in over 175 movies.... |
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| Master Mohan | |
| B. Padmanabham B. Padmanabham Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao , popularly known as Padmanabham, was a Tollywood actor known for his comedian roles... |
Postman |
| Balakrishna (Comedian) |
Crew
- Direction: L. V. PrasadL. V. PrasadAkkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao , more popularly known as L. V. Prasad was an Indian film producer and actor. He was a recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to cinema from the Government of India for the year 1982...
- Producers: B. Nagi Reddi and Alur Chakrapani
- Production company: Vijaya Productions Ltd.
- Art: Madhavapeddi Gokhale and Kaladhar
- Audiography: A. Krishnan.
- Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishnamurthy
- Cinematography: Marcus BartleyMarcus BartleyMarcus Bartley was an Anglo-Indian Cinematographer who played a key role in the success of many South Indian films. Most of the superhits of those times were made with his photographic hand at the camera. His specialty was the shots under the moonlight.-Film industry:His maiden film was Swarga...
- Editing: CP Jamboolingam-MS Money.
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao and Utukuri Satyanarayana
- Make-up: Peethambaram-Bhakthavatsalam.
- Music Direction: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
- Nirvahana: Pundari Kakshaiah.
- Orchestra: Master VenuMaster VenuMadduri Venugopal better known as Master Venu was a music composer of the Telugu and Tamil cinemas and the father of the actor Bhanu Chander...
- Painting: Muthu-Murthy.
- Recordist: V. Sivaram.
- Script: Alur Chakrapani
- Sets: C. Kuppiswamy-K. Srinivasan.
- Playback Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. LeelaP. LeelaPorayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:...
, Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara Rao is a popular Playback singer during the early period of Telugu cinema. He sang thousands of songs mostly of comedy nature in 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam and others.-Brief lifesketch:...
Songs
- 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. LeelaP. LeelaPorayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:...
) - Manasuloni Manasaa Emite Nee Rabhasa (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Cast: NTR and G. Varalakshmi)
- Pelli Chesi Choopisthaam (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara Rao is a popular Playback singer during the early period of Telugu cinema. He sang thousands of songs mostly of comedy nature in 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam and others.-Brief lifesketch:...
) - 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 RaoPithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara Rao is a popular Playback singer during the early period of Telugu cinema. He sang thousands of songs mostly of comedy nature in 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam and others.-Brief lifesketch:...
, P. Leela) - Yevadosthado Choostaaga (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- Yevaro Yevaro (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Leela)
- Yevoori Dhaanavey (Singers: Ramakrishna, Sarojini)
Box office
The film has celebrated Silver JubileeSilver Jubilee
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and ran for 182 days at Durga Kala Mandir, Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
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