Pelli Kanuka

This article is about the 1998 Telugu film of same name. For the 1960 film of same name, see Pelli Kanuka (1960 film).

Pelli Kanuka
Poster
Directed by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Produced by	Nannapaneni Anna Rao
Written by	Posani Krishna Murali (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Story by	N. V. S. Unit
Based on	Pardes (1997)
Starring	Jagapati Babu Lakshmi Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Music by	M.M. Keeravani
Cinematography	Kodi Lakshmna Rao
Edited by	Tata Suresh
Production company	N. V. S. Creations
Release dates	1998 (1998)
Running time	142 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Pelli Kanuka (English: Wedding Gift) is a 1998 Telugu drama film produced by Nannapaneni Anna Rao on N. V. S. Creations banner, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Jagapati Babu, Lakshmi, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in the lead roles and had music composed by M.M. Keeravani. The film was a blockbuster at the box-office. The film is remake of the 1997 Bollywood film Pardes, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Mahima Chaudhry.

Plot

Savitramma (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna), a wealthy woman living in Delhi, visits her village after so many years and meets her old family friends Sitaramaraju (Mallikarjuna Rao) and family. During her stay at the conservative, traditional Indian household, she gets to know Sitaramaraju’s daughter, Ganga (Lakshmi), who shares her love for the village and its culture. Savitramma asks Sitaramaraju to promise Ganga as a bride for her westernized grandson, Srinivasa Prasad / Chintu (Viren Chaudhury). He is convinced that Ganga will be not only a perfect bride but the way treasured Indian values are revived and passed on in her westernized family. Sitaramaraju’s family accepts the proposal. Savitramma knows he will have a tough time trying to convince her grandson to marry or even meet Ganga. She asks her foster son, Sagar / Airport (Jagapathi Babu) to help his plan along. Sagar comes to village ahead of Chintu to set the stage for him to meet Ganga, when Chintu arrives, he also acts offensively; sometimes intentionally, and sometimes because he has no idea of anything Indians consider rude or inappropriate. But Sagar, despite his own attraction to Ganga, smoothens the way out. In his determination to help the marriage come to pass, Sagar deceives Ganga about Chintu's character and habits; he assures her that Chintu is a "nice guy"; he also covers up for Chintu’s bad habits. Chintu and Ganga agree to the wedding.

After the engagement, the families agrees that Ganga should come to Delhi before the wedding. Ganga arrives in Delhi and is hurt to hear her traditional dress and "foreign" manners despised by Chintu's snacky father & mother at a party in her new home. In her new surroundings, her only friend and confidant is Sagar, with whom she begins to form a special bond. Little by little Ganga realizes that Chintu isn't the person Sagar portrayed him to be. He smokes, gets drunk and acts like a bully. Later, Ganga is shocked to discover pictures of Chintu with his girlfriends that clearly show he has had a sexual relationship with them. When she asks Chintu regarding this he misbehaves with Ganga and Sagar comes to her rescue, revolts on Chintu. Chintu reverses the situation before Savitramma that Sagar is trying to marry that’s why he is creating misunderstandings between them. Savitramma sends Sagar from the house to their Agra branch. Ganga decides not to marry Chintu and go back to her village. Chintu makes a plan he promises Ganga to send back, before that he will take her to Agra to show her favorite spot Taj Mahal, after reaching there Chintu makes a rape attempt on Ganga however she escapes. Sagar comes to her protection, both of them meet near Taj Mahal and he decides to take her back to the village. Before they reach there, Chintu and his parents create a new story to Ganga’s family members that Ganga eloped with Sagar. Ganga’s family members beat Sagar very hard and again surrender Ganga to Chintu. At the same time Savitramma arrives, reveals all the truth and she disowns her family members and accepts Sagar as her heir. Now, she decides to go ahead with Ganga’s marriage with Sagar.

Cast

Jagapati Babu as Sagar / Airport
Lakshmi as Ganga
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Savitramma
Viren Chaudhury as Srinivasa Prasad / Chintu
Betha Sudhakar as Bholak Singh
Mallikarjuna Rao as Sitaramaraju
Pokula Narasimha Rao as Sitaramaraju's father
John as Robert Kristopher / Ramakrishna
Chalasani Krishna Rao as Venkanna (Chintu's father)
Rajita as Indira
Radha Prasanthi as Lavanya (Chintu's mother)
Indu Anand as Sitaramaraju's wife

Soundtrack

Pelli Kanuka

Film score by M.M. Keeravani

Released

1998

Genre

Soundtrack

Length

25:10

M.M. Keeravani chronology

Paradeshi
(1998)

Pelli Kanuka
(1998)

Shri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi
(1999)

The music was composed by M.M. Keeravani and the lyrics were written by Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry. All songs are chartbusters. The music was released on T Series Music Company.

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Suvvi Suvvi Suvvala"	SP Balu, Chitra, Malgudi Subha	4:26
2.	"Rammane Kanti Reppala"	SP Balu, Chitra	3:35
3.	"Bangaru Bommaki"	SP Balu, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna	4:50
4.	"Ee Gaali Ee Nela"	Chitra, M.M.Keeravani	4:35
5.	"Kovela Pavurama"	Chitra	4:00
6.	"Manninchamma"	SP Balu	3:44
7.	"Suvvi Suvvi Suvvala"	Chitra	1:35
Total length:			25:10

Awards

Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian - Rajita

External links

Pelli Kanuka at the Internet Movie Database

Filmography of Posani Krishna Murali

Director	Shravana Maasam (2005) Operation Duryodhana (2007) Aapada Mokkulavaadu (2008) Mental Krishna (2009) Rajavaari Chepala Cheruvu (2009) Posani Gentleman (2010) Dushasana (2011)

Writer	Swamy (2004) (Story, Dialogues) Bhadradi Ramudu (2004) (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues) Sheshadri Nayudu (2004) (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues) Tiger Harishchandra Prasad (2003) (Story, Screenplay) Seetayya (2003) (Story, Dialogues) Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) (Story, Screenplay) Raghavendra (2003) (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues) Gemeni (2002) (Dialogues) Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story (2002) (Dialogues, Screenplay) Bhadrachalam (2001) (Dialogues) Evadra Rowdy (2001) (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues) Orey Tammudu (2001) (Story, Screenplay) Ravanna (2000) (Story, Dialogues) Manoharam (2000) (Dialogues) Alludugaaru Vachcharu (1999) (Dialogues) Bharat Ratna (1999) (Story, Dialogues) Pellaadi Choopista (1998) (Story, Dialogues, Screenplay) Aahaa...! (1998) (Dialogues) Pandaga (1998) (Dialogues) Auto Driver (1998) (Dialogues) Nenu Premisthunnanu (1998) (Dialogues) Pelli Kanuka (1998) (Dialogues) Thaali (1997) (Dialogues) Pelli Chesukundam (1997) (Dialogues) Gokulamlo Seeta (1997) (Story, Dialogues) Preminchukundam Raa (1997) (Story, Dialogues) Muddula Mogudu (1997) (Story, Dialogues, Screenplay) Pavitra Bandham (1996) (Story, Dialogues) Alluda Majaka (1995) (Story, Dialogues, Screeplay) Gaayam (1993) (Dialogues) Rakshana (1993) (Dialogues) Police Brothers (1992) (Story, Dialogues, Screeplay)

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