Chitti Chellelu (1970)
Director: M. Krishnan Nair; Writer: V.C. Guhanathan, D.V. Narasaraju; Producer: M. Murugan, M. Kumaran, M. Saravanan; Cinematographer: Thambu, K.S. Bhaskar Rao; Editor: R. Vital; Cast: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Haranath, Vanisri, Rajasri, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Relangi Venkataramaiah, B. Padmanabam, Dr Ramesh, Bhisma Chary, Dr Rangarao, Geethanjali Ramakrishna, Surabi Balasaraswathi, Nirmala, Renuka, Lalita, Lakshmisri, Saraswathi, Jaya Kumari, Master Adinarayana, Master Sharma, Baby Venkateswari
Duration: 02:49:58; Aspect Ratio: 1.335:1; Hue: 204.739; Saturation: 0.000; Lightness: 0.229; Volume: 0.255; Cuts per Minute: 10.278
Summary: Raghavaiah (Gummadi) becomes a drunkard after his wife’s death, he has two children Raja & Shanta. Ragahvaiah believes that Shanta is responsible for his wife’s death, that's why he ill-treats her, but Raja loves his sister more than his life. After some time, Raghavaiah becomes a wanderer leaving the children alone and the sister's responsibility comes on Raja. Once they meet Subbamma (Nirmalamma), a rich woman who is a widow in a temple, who gives shelter to them, she has a son named Raghu. Raghu and Raja becomes best friends, and from childhood, Raghu loves Shanta. Years roll by, Subbamma passes away, Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) takes care of the farm and agriculture of Raghu (Haranath), who is studying in the city. Love and affection of Raja on his little sister Shanta (Vanisri) grows along with him, but the only thing that worries him is that Shanta is very sensitive and faints for petty things. Raja falls in love with his friend Sivalingam’s (Padmanabham) sister Janaki (Rajasri). Raghu completes his education and comes back to the village. Raja is felled up with joy when Raghu expresses his love towards Shanta and he happily performs their marriage. After that, Raghu gets a cashier job in a bank, so he leaves to the city and joins there. Raghavaiah, father of Raja becomes a notorious criminal, who wants to exchange his counterfeit currency in the bank with the original, that’s why he tries to trap Raghu, and when he is not ready to listen, a conflict arises, Raghaviah stabs Raghu with his knife and his acolytes throw him on the road. Raghu is admitted to hospital and before dying he gives a death statement by recognizing Raghavaiah. Raja gets a telegram to start immediately from the bank authorities and rushes to the city where he could not withstand the event. Now he is more worried about his sensitive sister, who is pregnant, to hear this news. He decides not to tell this tragedy to her, so, he keeps the entire sorrow in his heart and takes care of his sister. Once Janaki finds out that there is something wrong with Raja's behavior and she somehow gets the truth from him. Then she consoles him to keep this as a secret until Shanta delivers, so that she would be alive at least for the baby. Meanwhile, Raghavaiah escapes from the police, reaches Raja’s house with a lot of hunger. Shanta feeds him and he bows down to her affection. Seeing his wife’s photo he recognizes Shanta as his daughter and he also comes to know that Raghu is her husband whom he has murdered. Now he decides to make penance for his sins so he surrenders himself to police. At the same time, Shanta gets pains, she is admitted to the hospital, she wants to see Raghu and asks Raja to call him. Raja did not know what to do. In frustration, he faints and comes to consciousness after listening to the baby cry. Unfortunately, Shanta dies giving birth to the baby boy. Raja gets completely distressed that everyone has left him alone, when tries to commit suicide, Janaki prevents him, telling him that he should alive for the baby, who is Shanta's memory. Finally the movie ends with Raja & Janaki taking care of the baby.
Actors: Master Adinarayana
Lyricist: Dasaradhi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: P. Susheela
Song: Andhala Pasipapa Annayyaku Kanupapa
అందాల పసిపాపా
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Lyricist: Acharya Athreya
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Chorus
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Song: Pattali Araka Dunnali Meraka
పట్టాలి అరక దున్నాలి మెరక
Actors: B. Padmanabam
Actors: Geethanjali Ramakrishna
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Actors: Surabi Balasaraswathi
Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: M.R. Tilakam
Singer: Madhuri Devi
Singer: Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao
Song: Ahaha Ee Vanamu Chuda Chuda Manoharamu
ఆహాహ ఈ వన (శ్రీరామ వనవాసము)
Actors: Haranath
Actors: Vanisri
Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: P. Susheela
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Song: Ee Reyi Theeyanidhi Ee Chirugaali Manasainadi
ఈ రేయి తీయనిది ఈ చిరుగాలి
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Actors: Rajasri
Lyricist: Dasaradhi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: P. Susheela
Song: Jum Jum Jum Jum Thummedha Paadindhi Gulabi
తుమ్మెద పాడింది గులాబీ ఘం
Actors: Jaya Kumari
Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: L.R. Eswari
Song: One Two Three Itu Ravaiah
వన్ టూ త్రీ ఇటు రావయ్యా
Actors: Vanisri
Lyricist: Arudra
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: P. Susheela
Song: Mangala Gowri Mamuganna Thalli
మంగళ గౌరీ మముగన్న తల్లీ
Actors: Vanisri
Lyricist: Dasaradhi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: P. Susheela
Song: Andhala Pasipapa Andariki Kanupapa
అందాల పసిపాపా
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Lyricist: Dasaradhi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: Andhala Pasipapa Mamayyaku Kanupapa
అందాల పసిపాపా
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