Pelli Pandiri (transl. Wedding Pandal) is a 1997 Telugu-language drama film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Jagapati Babu, Raasi, Pruthvi with music composed by Vandemataram Srinivas.
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| Directed by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Written by | Thotapalli Madhu (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Story by | Umakanth |
| Produced by | G. Aswartha Narayana Babu M. C. Shekar S. Ramesh Babu |
| Starring | Jagapati Babu Raasi Prithiveeraj |
| Cinematography | M. Mohan Chand |
| Edited by | Suresh Tata |
| Music by | Vandemataram Srinivas |
Production company | SRS Art Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
It was produced by G. Aswartha Narayana Babu, M. C. Shekar and S. Ramesh Babu under the SRS Art Movies banner. Pelli Pandiri is a remake of the Kannada film Anuraga Sangama (1995),[1] which was inspired by the Charlie Chaplin-starrer City Lights (1931).
Plot
Govind is taken in to live with Prakash after Prakash's father is involved in an accident which leaves Govind orphaned.
A few years later, when Prakash goes to America to study, Govind leaves the house after hearing about Prakash's parents who decide to give off him. An old man accommodates Govind and the man begins to call him by that name. Govind falls in love with Kasturi, a blind flower seller. Kasturi's father renounced drinking alcohol and he decided to go to work after Govind's preaching, 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. 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 recognize him. What transpires eventually is an interesting climax.
Cast
- Jagapati Babu as Govind
- Raasi as Kasthuri
- Pruthvi 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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| 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 is released on Supreme Music Company.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nestama Iddari Lokam" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Gopika Poornima | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Choodachakkani Jinkapillara" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Anaganaga Oka Nindu Chandamama" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 6:09 |
| 4. | "Dost Mera Dost" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano | 5:45 |
| 5. | "Ide Manchi Rojandi Muchataga" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 27:04 | |||
References
- ^ "Dil Raju interview - Telugu film producer and distributor". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Songs". Raaga.