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Chelleli Kapuram

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Chelleli Kapuram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Viswanath
Written byGollapudi Maruthi Rao
Mannava Balayya
Produced byMannava Venkata Rao
StarringSobhan Babu
Vanisri
Nagabhushanam
Sharada
K. V. Chalam
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Release date
  • 27 November 1971 (1971-11-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Chelleli Kapuram (transl. Sister's Household) is 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath.[1][2] Produced by Mannava Balayya under the banner of Amrutha films.[3] The film was remade in Tamil as Anbu Thangai.[4]

Plot

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Ramu (Sobhan Babu) is a struggling poet. Because of his dark complexion, publishers are unwilling to publish his poetry. Sriram (Nagabhushanam) is his friend, and a small-time con-artist. He agrees to support Ramu. He starts to publish his poems in Sriram's name. He agrees to do this as he needs money to perform his sister's marriage.

Sriram marries Ramu's sister (Manimala). As time goes by, using the poetry written by Ramu, Sriram gets quite rich. With the wealth come bad habits, and other habits. Ramu keeps quiet to ensure his sister's married life smooth, and does not confront Sriram. A rich lady (Vanisri) who admires the poetry of Sriram and becomes a fan. Over the period she realizes Sriram is a fraud, and suspects the truth. She comes up with a ruse to expose Sriram and elicit the truth.

Cast

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Songs

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  • "Bhale Bhale Maa Annayya" - P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Lyrics: Kosaraju Raghavaiah)
  • "Charana Kinkinulu...Adave Mayuri" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Lyrics: C. Narayanareddy)
  • "Ee Daari Naa Swamy Nadichene... Rane Vacchadu" - S. Janaki, P. B. Sreenivas (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)
  • "Kanula Mundu Neevunte Kavita Pongi Paarada" - P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Lyrics: C. Narayanareddy)
  • "Naa Chitti Naa Chinni" - P. Susheela, B. Vasantha
  • "Kavithalu Pillagaali" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Mary, S. B. Vijaya (3 February 2023). "In K Viswanath's films, the stars became actors". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. ^ "The filmmaker with the midas touch: Remembering the legendary K Viswanath". The Times of India. 4 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Remembering 'Chelleli Kapuram', the Telugu film that set the standard for 'sibling sentiment' themes". The Hindu. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Chelleli Kapuram (1971)". Indiancine.ma.
  5. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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