| story = Umakanth
| screenplay = Kodi Ramakrishna
| based_on = ''[[Anuraga Sangama]]'' (1995)
| producer = G. Aswartha Narayana Babu<br>M. C. Shekar<br>S. Ramesh Babu
| director = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
| music = [[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
| cinematography = M. Mohan Chand
| editing = Tata Suresh Tata
| studio = SRS Art Movies
| released = {{Film date|1997|12|26|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}
'''''Pelli Pandiri''''' ({{translation}} ''Wedding Pandal''[[pandal]]) is a 1997 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[dramaDrama (film and television)|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 (actress)|Raasi]], [[Babloo Prithiveeraj|PrithiveerajPruthvi]] with music composed by [[Vandemataram Srinivas]].<ref name="Heading">{{citeIt webwas |url=http://wwwproduced by G.nthwall.com/te/movie/Pelli-Pandiri-1997/8291802335 |title=HeadingAswartha |publisher=NthNarayana WallBabu, |url-status=deadM. |archiveurl=https://webC.archive Shekar and S.org/web/20150212083417/http://www Ramesh Babu under the SRS Art Movies banner.nthwall.com/te/movie/ ''Pelli- Pandiri-1997/8291802335'' |archivedate=12is Februarya 2015remake |df=dmy-allof }}the Kannada film ''[[Anuraga Sangama]]'' (1995),</ref><ref name="Heading-2">{{citeCite web |title=Dil Raju interview - Telugu film producer and distributor |url=http://www.thecinebayidlebrain.com/movieceleb/indexinterview/id/2306?ed=Tollydilraju.html |titleaccess-date=Heading2022-209-19 |publisherwebsite=The Cine Bay[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> The film is a remake of the Kannada film ''[[Anuraga Sangama]]'', which itself was inspired by the [[Charlie Chaplin]]-starrer ''[[City Lights]]'' (1931).
==Plot==
The film begins with Prakash, a stubborn kid son of millionairetycoon Notla Raghunath Chowdary. He is friendly withbefriends Govind, thatwho performs and sells [[Ektara]] before his school without a status barrier. One day, Raghunath Chowdary makeshas an accident in which Govind’sGovind's mother dies, and he becomes alonean orphan. Thus, Prakash bringsaccommodates Govind to his househim, does not care even to die, and coercivecoercives his parents to accept him. Years roll by, and the congenialitybesties' of the bestiesties also grows alonggrow with them. However, Prakash’sPrakash's parents still envy Govind. Afterward, Prakash moves abroad for higher education when. Raghunath Chowdary intrigues to discard Govind. TakingConsidering it into account, he quits the house and is sheltered bywhen an old watchman of a group of apartments whereshelter and Govind turnsbecomes an auxiliary to the residents.
Over that period, heGovind is acquainted withacquaints a blind girl, Kasthuri, whom he consorts and loves. Kasthuri’sKasthuri's father is an alcoholic who dies in an accident, entrusting Kasthurihis daughter to Govind. Now, he determinesaims to retrieve Kasthuri’sKasthuri's eyesight and contacts a famousan eye specialist, Dr. Prabhavathi. She assures thethem of success, for which they have tomust undergo expensive surgery. Parallelly as an anecdote, Bhadram, the secretary of the apartments, is hounded by his nephew Goldman for the swindling of his uncle. Once, he intoxicates him to grab his wealth. Thereupon, Govind debtsowes him the pay offor operationthe from himoperation. Following his return, Bhadram spots that his riches aredisappear disappeared.when Exploitinghe itruses, he robs the jewelry of association, incriminates Govind, and is sentenced. Meanwhile, Kasthuri recoups her vision and is distressed for Govind when she is accommodated by Prabhavathi. Inaccommodates the prison, Govind gets close to Jailor Rama Rao the divorced husband of Prabhavathi, and attempts to reunite the coupleher.
TimeIn beingprison, Govind gets close to Jailor Rama Rao, Prabhavathi's divorced husband, and attempts to reunite them. For now, Prakash returns and enrages his parents for kicking off Govind. At aone point, he views Kasthuri at his aunt Prabhavathi’sPrabhavathi's residence and falls for her. He also makes his parents unwillingly accept the match. Initially, Kasthuri refuses his proposal, but she receives it when Prakash attempts suicide and also by the influence of Prabhavathi. Besides, Goldman proves Govind innocent and acquitted. Circumstantially, he encounters Prakash, whom he bounces back. At presentto, Govindwho is glad to hear about Prakash’sPrakash's nuptial but is astounded to see Kasthuri as the bride. Since Kasthuri is unbeknownst ofto Govind’sGovind's features, she fails to identify him. At this stage, Govind maintains silence as Kasthuri may discern him by voice. Moreover, he succeeds in fusing the Rama Rao couple in furtherance of this marriage and also convinces Prabhavathi to stay quiet.
DuringAt this stage, Govind is silent as Kasthuri may discern his voice. Moreover, he succeeds in fusing the timeRama Rao couple in furtherance of this marriage and convinces Prabhavathi to stay quiet. During the wedding, Kasthuri recognizes Govind throughvia a photograph that they havetook takenof prior.her Immediately,revolting Kasthuriand revoltsasking andhim questions Govind for his deed. Then, he foretells that he hasis only concernconcerned for her, not love. Overhearing it, Prakash asks Govind to take an expletive on the devout apparatus of wedlock thatand hesay doesthat nothis havefeelings anyfor feelingKasthuri onare Kasthuriuntrue. which heGovind does so.accordingly, Anyhow,but he backs up when Prakash asks to take an oath on him becauseas he cannot tell a lie. Here, Govind states the eminence of their friendship and proclaims that he is ready to sacrifice anything for his friend. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note, with Prakash pairing Govind & Kasthuri.
==Cast==
* [[Jagapati Babu]] as Govind
* [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] as Kasthuri
* [[Babloo Prithiveeraj|Prithuvi RajPruthvi]] as Prakash
* [[Sarath Babu]] as Inspector Rama Rao
* [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] as Dr. Prabhavathi
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Music composed by [[Vandemataram Srinivas]]. Music is released on Supreme Music Company.<ref name="Songs">{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/telugu/album/pelli-pandiri-a0000689 |title=Songs |publisher=Raaga}}</ref>
{{Track listing
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| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = NestaamNestama Iddari Lokam
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Gopika Poornima]]
| length2 = 4:59
| title3 = AnaanagaAnaganaga Oka NenduNindu Chandamama
| lyrics3 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| title4 = Dost Mera Dost
| lyrics4 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
| lyrics4 = Bhuvanachandra
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| length4 = 5:45
| title5 = EdeIde Manchi RojuRojandi Muchataga
| lyrics5 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
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