Pelli Chesi Chudu (1952)
Director: L.V. Prasad; Writer: Chakrapani; Producer: B. Nagireddi, Chakrapani; Cinematographer: Marcus Bartley; Editor: C.P. Jambulingam, M.S. Mani; Cast: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, S.V. Rangarao, G. Varalakshmi, Savithri Ganesan, Suryakantham, Jogarao, Doraswamy, Dr Sivarama Krishnaiah, Balakrishna, B. Padmanabam, Mahankali Venkaiah, Kutumba Rao, Master Kundhu, Master Mohan, Pushpalatha, Meenakshi, Baby Girija, Baby Usha, Baby Rajakumari
Duration: 02:37:44; Aspect Ratio: 1.333:1; Hue: 244.561; Saturation: 0.002; Lightness: 0.279; Volume: 0.198; Cuts per Minute: 4.964
Summary: L. V. Prasad’s ensemble comedy abounds in intrigues and disguises geared to the making and breaking of marriage alliances. The film pits three pairs of lovers, backed by a kind- hearted aristocrat, against traditional parents committed to viewing marriage as a commercial transaction. Govindaiah, a lawyer, 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 the precondition for helping to find a husband for Raja’s sister Ammudu (Varalakshmi). Raja rejects the deal and, with his younger brother, sets out to find a groom for Ammudu. In a distant village he meets the Zamindar Veeyanna (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 (NTR), for Ammudu, but Ramana’s father Venkatapathy is a purana-reciting scrooge who demands a large dowry which Veeyanna promises to pay. Private 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 demand to call the wedding off, but starts living with Ammudu and, when his father arrives, feigns mental illness while Ammudu and Raja disguise themselves as nurse and doctor. Ammudu endears herself to Venkatapathy by showing interest in his purana recitals. The groom ‘recovers’ from his madness while Ammudu 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 Ammudu’s baby, before the uncaring parents relent and the various couples are reunited. In addition to the extensive use of popular theatre techniques, especially when various characters ‘enact’ scenarios in order to teach other characters a lesson, the narrative is punctuated by two inserted stage performances by schoolchildren. It featured several popular songs, esp. Amma noppule and Pelli chesukoni.
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Utukuri Satyanarayana
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: A.P. Komala
Singer: K. Rani
Singer: Sarojini Udatha
Song: Brahmayya O Brahmayya Lokamune Muripinche
బ్రహ్మయ్యా ఓ బ్రహ్మయ్యా లోకమునే మురిపించే
Actors: Mahankali Venkaiah
Actors: Pushpalatha
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Bharathi Gidugu
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: Yevadothado Sutthaga
ఎవడొత్తాడో సూత్తాగా పోటీ యెవడొత్తాడో సూత్తాగా
Actors: Jogarao
Actors: Master Kundhu
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao
Singer: Ramakrishna
Song: Pelli Chesi Chupistham
పెళ్లి చేసి చూపిస్తాం మేమే పెళ్లి పెద్దలనిపిస్తాం
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: P. Leela
Singer: Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao
Song: Yekkadoyi ha Priya
ఎక్కడోయీ హా ప్రియా హా ఎక్కడోయీ
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: Ee Jagamantha Nitya Nutana Rangam
ఈ జగమంతా నిత్య నూతన నాటక రంగం
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: O Bhavibharatha Bhagyavidhathalara, Pelli Chesukuni Illu Chusukuni
ఓ భావిభారత భాగ్యవిధాతలార,పెళ్లిచేసుకుని యిల్లుచూసుకుని
Actors: G. Varalakshmi
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: Yevaro Yevaro Ee Navanataka
ఎవరో ఎవరో ఈ నవనాటక సూత్రధారులు
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: Radhanura Nee Radhanura
రాధనురా నీ రాధనురా రాధనురా రాసలీలల ఊసేతెలియని
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: O Manasuloni Manasa Yemite Nee Rabasa
ఓ మనసులోని మనసా ఏమిటె నీ రభసా
Actors: G. Varalakshmi
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: P. Leela
Song: Yedu Kondalavada Venkataramana
ఏడు కొండలవాడ వెంకటారమణా సద్దు శాయక నీవు నిదురపోవయ్యా
Actors: Balakrishna
Actors: G. Varalakshmi
Actors: Savithri Ganesan
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: G. Varalakshmi
Singer: Jikki
Singer: Pamarthy
Song: Yedavaku Yedavaku Yerripapayi
ఏడవకు ఏడవకు యెర్రిపాపాయీ
Actors: Mahankali Venkaiah
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: Bayamendhuke Sitti Bayamendhuke
బయమెందుకే సిట్టి బయమెందుకే భీమన్నఉండంగ బయమెందుకే
Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: V.J. Varma
Song: Povamma Balikavamma Sanghaniki Dhayaledhamma (Background Song)
పోవమ్మా బలికావమ్మా సంఘానికి దయలేదమ్మా
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