| Pelli Chesukundam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| Produced by | C. Venkat Raju G. Siva Raju |
| Written by | Posani Krishna Murali (dialogues) |
| Story by | Bhupathi Raja |
| Starring | Venkatesh Soundarya Laila |
| Music by | Koti |
| Cinematography | K..Ravindra Babu |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
Production company | |
Release date | |
Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Pelli Chesukundam (transl. let's marry) is a 1997 IndianTelugufilm directed by Muthyala Subbaiah, produced by C. Venkat Raju and G. Siva Raju under Geetha Chitra International. It stars Venkatesh, Soundarya and Laila, with music composed by Koti. The film performed well at the box office.[1]
Plot[edit]
Pelli Chesukundham is a story of how Anand, a multi-millionaire, supports Shanti, victim of a rape. Shanti witnesses a murder committed by Kali Charan and reports it in the police station. His brother rapes her to take revenge and her family doesn't want her to stay with them. Anand, knowing everything, welcomes her and gives her shelter in his house, though society disapproves of it.
- About Preminchukundam Raa. Preminchukundam Raa is a Telugu album released in 1997. There are a total of 6 songs in Preminchukundam Raa. The songs were composed by talented musicians such as Mahesh Mahadevan. Listen to all of Preminchukundam Raa online on JioSaavn.
- Preminchukundam Raa (English: Come, Let's Love) is a 1997 Telugu film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee and produced by D.Suresh Babu on Suresh Productions. Venkatesh and Anjala Zaveri played the lead roles and the music 3 songs and background score was composed by Mani Sharma and remaining 3 songs composed by Mahesh Mahadevan.
She was introduced to Tollywood by Suresh Productions in movie Preminchukundam Raa opposite Venkatesh. She has done Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films as well, working with actors like Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nagarjuna, Mammootty and Sudeep.
Anand slowly falls in love with Shanti, but Shanti thinks highly of him and doesn't want to get close with him. Meanwhile, Anand's cousin Laila comes back from U.S.A and starts pursuing Anand. She slowly comes to know that Anand was in love with Shanti and leaves him. Anand and Shanti at last reconcile and marry.
Cast[edit]
- Venkatesh as Anand
- Soundarya as Shanti
- Laila as Laila
- Mohan Raj as Kaali Charan
- Devan as Krishna Prasad
- Satya Prakash
- Brahmanandam as Brahmam
- Sudhakar as Subba Rao
- Narra Venkateswara Rao as S.P.
- Posani Krishna Murali as S.I. Ramesh
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as Siva
- Suthi Velu as Shanti's father
- Kishore Rathi
- Chandra Mouli
- Gadiraju Subba Rao
- Echuri
- Annapurna as Shanti's mother
- Sumitra as Anand's mother
- Aswini (Rudra) as Radhika
- Annuja
- Radha Prashanthi
- Lata
- Sabita
- Nallini
- Baby Soumya
- . Niranjan Varma
Soundtrack[edit]
| Pelli Chesukundam | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 28:25 | |||
| Label | Supreme Music | |||
| Producer | Koti | |||
| Koti chronology | ||||
| ||||
The music was composed by Koti. All songs are hit tracks. The music was released by SUPREME Music Company.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'O Laila Laila' | Bhuvanachandra | sp balu, Swarnalatha | 4:37 |
| 2. | 'Kokila Kokila' | Sai Sri Harsha | SP Balu, Chitra | 5:03 |
| 3. | 'Nuvvemi Chesavu' | Sirivennela Seetarama Sastry | K. J. Yesudas | 4:48 |
| 4. | 'Enno Enno' | Sirivennela Seetarama Sastry | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:20 |
| 5. | 'Manasuna Manasai' | Chandrabose | SP Balu, Chitra | 5:15 |
| 6. | 'Ghuma Ghumalade' | Chandrabose | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 28:25 | |||
Remakes[edit]
| Year | Film | Language | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | En Uyir Nee Thaane | Tamil | Prabhu, Devayani, Maheswari | |
| 1999 | Sudhu Ekbar Bolo | Bengali | Prosenjit Chatterjee, Rituparna Sengupta, Mouli Ganguly | |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Hindi | Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai, Sonali Bendre | |
| 2001 | Maduve Aagona Baa | Kannada | Shivrajkumar, Laya | |
| 2004 | Noyon Vora Jol | Bangladeshi Bengali | Shakib Khan, Shabnur |
References[edit]
- ^'Success and centers list - Venkatesh'. idlebrain.com. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^'Pelli Chesukundham - TeluguFilms Telugu Cinema, Telugu Films, Film Stars, Film Actresses, Telugu Songs Lyrics, Telugu Film Producers, Telugu Film Directors'. Telugufilms.org. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
External links[edit]
- Pelli Chesukundam on IMDb
| Preminchukundam Raa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jayanth C. Paranjee |
| Produced by | D.Suresh Babu D. Rama Naidu(presents) |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers(dialogues) |
| Story by | Deenraj |
| Starring | Venkatesh Anjala Zaveri |
| Music by | Mani Sharma(3 songs and Background music)(uncredited) Mahesh Mahadevan(3 songs) |
| Cinematography | K. Ravindra Babu |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
Production company | |
Release date | |
Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Preminchukundam Raa (transl.Come, Let's Love) is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee and produced by D. Suresh Babu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Venkatesh, Anjala Zaveri with music composed by Mani Sharma and Mahesh Mahadevan. The plot follows a couple's love entangled in a region plagued by violence.
Preminchukundam Raa is considered to be one of the first films to portray the factionalism in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh state.[2] Released on 9 May 1997, the film recorded as a industry hit at the box office and highest grossing Telugu film of that year.[1][3]
Plot[edit]
Preminchukundam Raa Movie Songs Telugu
Veerabhadraiah is a powerful factionist in Rayalaseema who is against love marriages. Sivudu his henchman; Veerabhadraiah's word is an ordinance to him, Sivudu says yes to Veerabhadraiah's each and every deed, even when he killed his own father. Reddappa is Veerabhadraiah's opponent, both of them are having a family rivalry and they want to eliminate each other.
Giri a postgraduate student at Hyderabad is an easy going guy, his parents fix his marriage with his master SRK's, daughter Indira. One day he quarrels with a bad gang in college, due to their threat his parents send him to Kurnool to his sister Vaani's house. Giri goes to Kurnool, where he meets a young and beautiful girl Kaveri staying with her uncle Kesava Rao and family. They are neighbors of Giri's brother-in-law Chakrapani who is Vaani's husband. Giri falls in love with Kaveri. At the same time, Giri's parents fix his engagement. After knowing this, Kaveri starts hating him. Giri comes back to Hyderabad cancels the engagement and goes back to Kurnool, but Kaveri shows an aversion towards him, after some time she realizes his true love towards her and returns to loving him.
Now there is a twist; Kaveri's father is none other than Veerabhadraiah. He comes to know about their love affair and he resents and threatens Giri's family. Immediately, Giri also reacts on Veerabhadraiah and takes Kaveri with him. Veerabhadraiah sends his goons along with Sivudu in their chase. Giri and Kaveri reach Hyderabad, his parents reject their love because they are afraid of Veerabhadraiah, even SRK Master also curses them. Giri takes Kaveri, leaves the house and with his friends' help, makes their marriage arrangements. At the same time, Sivudu and his gang attack them. Giri is injured and Kaveri is separated from him and accidentally reaches SRK's house, he also secures their love, but forcefully Sivudu takes her back to Rayalaseema.
Simultaneously, Chakrapani and Vaani arrive in Hyderabad, they see the injured Giri in the railway station and joins him in the hospital. Looking at his condition, Giri's parents decide to talk to Veerabhadraiah and go to Rayalaseema, he locks down and keeps them in house arrest. Giri comes to consciousness and reaches Rayalaseema. At the same time, Reddappa and his gang attack Sivudu and his family, Giri saves them and his words completely change Sivudu. Finally, Giri protects his parents and takes Kaveri along with them, while they are escaping, Veerabhadraiah tries to kill them, Sivudu obstructs his way and says that he is not correct, which makes him realize and Giri & Kaveri tied in.
Cast[edit]
- Venkatesh as Giri
- Anjala Zaveri as Kaveri (Voice dubbed by Shilpa )
- Jaya Prakash Reddy as Veerabhadraiah
- Srihari as Sivudu
- Chandra Mohan as Chakrapani
- Ahuti Prasad as Kesava Rao
- Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao as SRK Master
- Gokina Rama Rao as Sivudu's father
- Raghunatha Reddy as Giri's father
- Kolla Ashok Kumar as Reddappa
- Banerjee as Reddappa's henchmen
- Jeeva as Samba
- Babu Mohan as Kavi
- Venu Madhav as Venu
- Brahmanandam as Ramavadhani
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao as Paperboy
- Uttej as Imran
- Annapurna as Giri's mother
- Sudha as Vaani
- Rama Prabha as Bamma
- Rajitha as Indira
- Bangalore Padma as Satyavathi
- Krishnaveni
- Indu Anand as SRK's wife
- Banda Jyothi
- Kalpana Rai as Damayanthi
- Master Ananda Vardhan as Chinnu
- Baby Niharika as Pinky
- Alphonsa (special appearance in song ')
Soundtrack[edit]
Preminchukundam Raa Movie Songs
| Preminchukundam Raa | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1997 |
| Recorded | 1997 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 28:27 |
| Label | Aditya Music |
| Producer | Mahesh Mahadevan Mani Sharma |
Music was composed by Mahesh Mahadevan and Mani Sharma. Music released on Aditya Music. The song 'Pellikala Vachesindhe' was inspired by Mory Kanté's 'Yé ké yé ké' (1987).[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Alachudu Premalokam' | Sirivennela Seetarama Sastry | Mahesh Mahadevan | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:06 |
| 2. | 'Surya Keeritam' | Bhuvanachandra | Mahesh Mahadevan | SP Balu, Anuradha Sriram | 5:34 |
| 3. | 'Meghale Thakindi' | Sirivennela Seetarama Sastry | Mani Sharma | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:21 |
| 4. | 'Sambarala' | Bhuvanachandra | Mahesh Mahadevan | SP Balu, Chitra, Sangeeth Sajith | 5:31 |
| 5. | 'Pellikala Vachesindhe' | Sirivennela Seetarama Sastry | Mani Sharma | Mano, Chitra, Swarnalatha | 4:12 |
| 6. | 'O Panaipothundi Babu' | Chandrabose | Mani Sharma | Mano | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 28:27 | ||||
Reception[edit]
Preminchukundam Raa was the first Telugu film to run 100 days in more than 50 centres and it ran for 50 days in 57 centres.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'23 ఏళ్లు కంప్లీట్ చేసుకున్న వెంకటేష్ 'ప్రేమించుకుందాం.. రా'.'News18 Telugu (in Telugu). 8 May 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^'From Samarasimha Reddy to Aravinda Sametha, how Telugu filmmakers have brought alive stories from Rayalaseema - Entertainment News , Firstpost'. Firstpost. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ ab'Not Anjala Zaveri, this actress was the first choice to play the female lead in Preminchukundam Raa - Times of India'. The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^Srinivasan, Karthik (16 October 2018). 'How Guinean Singer Mory Kanté's Music Was Lifted To Create 'Tamma Tamma Loge' and 'Jumma Chumma De De''. Film Companion. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
External links[edit]
- Preminchukundam Raa on IMDb