Pelli Pandiri
Pelli Pandiri (transl. Wedding Pandal) is a 1997 Telugu-language drama film, produced by G. Aswartha Narayana Babu, M. C. Shekar and S. Ramesh Babu under the SRS Art Movies banner, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Jagapati Babu, Raasi, Prithiveeraj with music composed by Vandemataram Srinivas.[1][2] The film is a remake of the Kannada film Anuraga Sangama, which itself was inspired by the Charlie Chaplin-starrer City Lights.
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| Directed by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Produced by | G. Aswartha Narayana Babu M. C. Shekar S. Ramesh Babu |
| Written by | Thotapalli Madhu (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Story by | Umakanth |
| Starring | Jagapati Babu Raasi Prithiveeraj |
| Music by | Vandemataram Srinivas |
| Cinematography | M. Mohan Chand |
| Edited by | Tata Suresh |
Production company | SRS Art Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Govind (Jagapati Babu) and Prakash (Prithuvi Raj) became best friends since Prakash's father (Raghunath Reddy) killed Govind's mother in a car accident. Despite his father's refusal, Prakash took Murthy into his house.
A few years later, when Prakash goes to America to study, Govind leaves the house after hearing Prakash's parents who decide to give off him. An old man accommodates Govind and the man begin to call him by that name. Govind falls in love with Kasturi (Raasi), a blind flower seller. Kasturi's father (Costume Krishna) renounced drinking alcohol and he decided to go to work after Govind's preach, but he died the next day in a car accident. Being Kasturi's last relation, he admitted her into a hospital for an eye operation. In order to pay for it, he takes some money from a drunk man's house. In a misunderstanding, he was arrested by the police and he was sent to jail.
In the meantime, Prakash returns and falls in love with Kasturi, who has regained her sight. Kasturi looks for Govind, who was still in jail. Kasturi, who cannot find Govind, agrees to wed Prakash. Govind is released by the police, his friend is shocked to see him in this condition and brings him back home. Then, Prakash presents Govind to Kasturi, but unfortunately she doesn't recognise him. What transpires eventually is an interesting climax.
Cast
- Jagapati Babu as Govind
- Raasi as Kasthuri
- Prithuvi Raj as Prakash
- Sarath Babu as Inspector Rama Rao
- Suhasini as Dr. Prabhavathi
- Costume Krishna
- Sudhakar as Goldman
- Mallikarjuna Rao as Bhadram
- Raghunatha Reddy as Notla Raghunath Chowdary
- Pokula Narasimha Rao as Watchman
- Garimalla Viswaswara Rao
- Kallu Chidambaram as Photographer
- Mithai Chitti
- Radha Prashanthi
- Tejaswini
- Master Anand Vardhan as Young Prakash
- Master Srinivas as Young Govind
Soundtrack
| Pelli Pandiri | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:04 | |||
| Label | Supreme Music | |||
| Producer | Vandemataram Srinivas | |||
| Vandemataram Srinivas chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. Music released on Supreme Music Company.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nestaam Iddari Lokam" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Gopika Poornima | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Choodachakkani Jinkapillara" | Bhuvanachandra | SP Balu, Swarnalatha | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Anaanaga Oka Nendu" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Chitra | 6:09 |
| 4. | "Dost Mera Dost" | Bhuvanachandra | SP Balu, Mano | 5:45 |
| 5. | "Ede Manchi Roju" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Swarnalatha | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 27:04 | |||
References
- "Heading". Nth Wall. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015.
- "Heading-2". The Cine Bay.
- "Songs". Raaga.