Thalla? Pellama?

Thalla? Pellama? (transl. Mother or Wife?) is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the NAT and Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner[1] and directed by N. T. Rama Rao.[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Chandrakala and Master Harikrishna,[3] with music composed by T. V. Raju.[4] The film was remade in Hindi as Bidaai (1974) and in Tamil as Piriya Vidai.[5] The film was recorded as a Super Hit in Indian box offices.[6][7]

Thalla? Pellama?
Theatrical release poster
Directed byN. T. Rama Rao
Produced byN. T. Rama Rao
Screenplay byN. T. Rama Rao
Story byN. T. Rama Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Chandrakala
Master Harikrishna
Music byT. V. Raju
CinematographyJ. Satyanarayana
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Production
company
Release date
  • 8 January 1970 (1970-01-08)
Running time
177 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Ramanamma (Santha Kumari) has two sons, elder son Prabhakar (Nagabhushanam) leaves to the city after the marriage and doesn't care of his family. The second son is Sudhakar (N. T. Rama Rao), who is a studious & hardworking guy, after passing school final, joins in the college at Hyderabad. Rao Bahadur Nambitonda (Relangi), who uses students for his political gains, which Sudhakar detests his only daughter Padma (Chandrakala) loves and marries Sudhakar. She leaves her luxuries and moves to her in-law's house but she could not endure the poverty in their house and starts misunderstanding her mother-in-law. So, Ramanamma forcibly sends Sudhakar with Padma to his in-law's house. Now Sudhakar wants to teach a lesson to his wife Padma, he makes her do the entire household work and showcases himself as a gambler & drunkard. On the other side, Prabhakar lives in illusions and falls into debts, his son Krishna (Master Hari Krishna) a boy with good habitat knows about the grandmother, leaves for her. By that time, Ramanamma is at her death bed and Krishna serves her with love & affection. Prabhakar loses his job and he also moves to the village along with his wife (Devika). Padma becomes pregnant and gives birth to a boy, but Sudhakar does not allow her to see the baby. Here Rao Bahadur files a divorce petition on behalf of Padma. In the court, Sudhakar argues that he had played this drama to make Padma understand the mother's affection towards the children and how much she feels when a child is separated from her. Then Padma realizes her mistake and says sorry to Sudhakar. All of them reach the village. Finally, Ramanamma leaves her last breath in the hands of the children.

Cast

Soundtrack
Thalla? Pellama?
Film score by
T. V. Raju
Released1970
GenreSoundtrack
Length38:01
LabelEMI Columbia Audio
ProducerT. V. Raju

Music composed by T. V. Raju. The song Telugu Jaathi Manadi is an evergreen blockbuster. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Telugu Jaathi Manadi" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 4:27
2 "O Bangaru Gutiloni" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:33
3 "Thaagithe Thappemundee" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 5:30
4 "Brahmam Thaatha" Kosaraju P. Susheela 5:48
5 "Nuvvu Navvu Thunnavu" C. Narayana Reddy Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki 9:27
6 "Kaalam Ee Kaalam" C. Narayana Reddy L. R. Eswari 3:20
7 "Krishnaiah Krishnaiah" C. Narayana Reddy Santha Kumari 5:56

Other
  • VCDs and DVDs on - Universal Videos, SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad

Box Office
  • The film celebrated 100 days in 4 Centres.

References
  1. "Thalla? Pellama? (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  2. "Thalla? Pellama? (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  3. "Thalla? Pellama? (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  4. "Thalla? Pellama? (Music)". Know Your Films.
  5. "Thalla? Pellama? (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
  6. "Thalla? Pellama? (Review)". The Cine Bay.
  7. https://www.thehindu.com/2000/10/20/stories/09200226.htm
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