Pelli Chesukundam

Pelli Chesukundam (transl. Let us marry) is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah, produced by C. Venkat Raju and G. Siva Raju under Geeta Chitra International. It stars Venkatesh, Soundarya and Laila, with music composed by Koti.[1]

Pelli Chesukundam
Theatrical poster
Directed byMuthyala Subbaiah
Written byPosani Krishna Murali
(dialogues)
Story byBhupathi Raja
Produced byC. Venkat Raju
G. Siva Raju
StarringVenkatesh
Soundarya
Laila
CinematographyK. Ravindra Babu
Edited byGautham Raju
Music byKoti
Production
company
Geeta Chitra International
Release date
  • 9 October 1997 (1997-10-09)
Running time
141 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Pelli Chesukundham is a story of how Anand, a multi-millionaire, supports Shanti, survivor 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.

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 returns from the US and pursues Anand. She slowly realises that Anand was in love with Shanti and leaves him. Anand and Shanti at last reconcile and marry.

Cast

Soundtrack
Pelli Chesukundam
Film score by
Koti
Released1997
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:25
LabelSupreme Music
ProducerKoti
Koti chronology
Priya O Priya
(1997)		 Pelli Chesukundam
(1997)		 Evandi Pelli Chesukondi
(1997)

The music was composed by Koti. The music was released by SUPREME Music Company.[2]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."O Laila Laila"BhuvanachandraS. P. Balu, Swarnalatha4:37
2."Kokila Kokila"Sai Sri HarshaS. P. Balu, K.S. Chithra5:03
3."Nuvvemi Chesavu"Sirivennela SitaramasastriK. J. Yesudas4:48
4."Enno Enno"Sirivennela SitaramastriS. P. Balu, K.S. Chithra4:20
5."Manasuna Manasai"ChandraboseS. P. Balu, K.S. Chithra5:15
6."Ghuma Ghumalade"ChandraboseS. P. Balu, K.S. Chithra4:16
Total length:28:25

Remakes
YearFilmLanguageCastNotes
1998En Uyir Nee ThaaneTamilPrabhu, Devayani, Maheswari
1999Sudhu Ekbar BoloBengaliProsenjit Chatterjee, Rituparna Sengupta, Mouli Ganguly
2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiHindiAnil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai, Sonali Bendre
2001Maduve Aagona BaaKannadaShiva Rajkumar, Laya
2003 Noyon Bhora JolBangladeshi BengaliShakib Khan, Shabnur, Shahnoor

Reception

A critic from Andhra Today said that the film "has a message to convey to the audience and at the same time it has all the ingredients to make it a box-office hit. It drives home some truths and solutions on the social stigma attached to rape victims and the double standards of people".[3]

References
  1. "Success and centers list - Venkatesh". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  2. "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. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  3. "Reviews". Archived from the original on 13 February 1998.
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