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{{short description|1960 film by C. V. Sridhar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pelli Kanuka
| image = Pelli Kanuka Old.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[C. V. Sridhar]]
| writer = [[Acharya Aatreya]] (dialogues)
| screenplay = C. V. Sridhar
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Kalyana Parisu]]''|C. V. Sridhar}}
| producer = S. Krishna Murthy<br />T. Govindarajan<br />Sridhar
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] <br /> [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] <br /> [[B. Saroja Devi]]
| cinematography = [[A. Vincent]]
| editing = N. M. Shankar
| music = [[A. M. Rajah]]
| studio = Venus Pictures
| distributor = Navayuga Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1960|4|22}}
| runtime = 185 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Pelli Kanuka''''' ({{translation|Wedding Gift}}) is a 1960 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama film]], produced by and directed by [[C. V. Sridhar]]. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]], with music composed by [[A. M. Rajah]]. The film is a remake of Sridhar's own [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Kalyana Parisu]]'' (1959). It was released on 29 April 1960, and became a commercial success.

== Plot ==
The film begins with two collegians, Bhaskar & Vasanti. Once, he drafts a love note, which Vasanti sets before the principal, who rusticates Bhaskar when she pities him. Soon, Bhaskar gained an executive role in a high-ranking company. Next, Vasanti apologizes to him, but he proclaims that all went for his sake, and they crush. Parallelly, Satyam Bhaskar's childhood mate forges as an official before his wife, Kantham, shelters him. Anyhow, he vacates as Satyam's play breaks up and walks to rent a portion of Vasanti's residence, where they act as strangers. Geeta, Vasanti's elder sibling, strives to civilize Vasanti, for which she deifies her. Being incognizant, Geeta silently adores Bhaskar and confides it to Vasanti. Since she owes her sister heartbroken, Vasanti disregards gratitude and convinces Bhaskar. Soon after the nuptial, Bhaskar & Geeta shift to Vizag, and Vasanti joins as a typist at a private firm. At this, Manager Raghu endears & proposes to her, but she refuses by divulging the totality. So, he resigns and exits from the town.

Besides, Bhaskar cannot reciprocate with Geeta because his heart longs for lovesickness. Discerning it, Vasanti pleads with him to clear his memory of the past, and he starts a new life with Geeta. Shortly, she conceives and delivers a baby boy, Raja, when Vasanti accompanies them. Next, Geeta falls ailing when she suspects the intimacy of Bhaskar & Vasanti and rebukes. As a result, Vasanti quits when she meets with an accident, and an elderly wealthy person secures her. Therein, Bhaskar enrages and affirms the sacred sacrifice of her sister. Listening to it, Geeta collapses and passes away out of grief. Before leaving her breath, she takes an oath from Bhaskar to make Vasanti Raja's mother. Vasanti oversees the old man's family tasks, as he wants to knit her with his son. Destiny makes Raghu his son, who arrives & announces his darlingness towards Vasanti even today. During that time, noticing Bhaskar's ad for her, Vasanti declares to join Raghu. Fortuitously, Satyam & Kantham, roving under their business, view Vasanti. At last, Bhaskar rushes, conscious of Vasanti's nuptial via Satyam, but it's too late. Finally, the movie with Bhaskar going astray bestowing his child as a wedding gift to Vasanti.

== Cast ==
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Bhaskar
* [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] as Geeta
* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Vasanti
* [[Jaggayya]] as Raghu
* [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Raghu's father
* [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Satyam
* [[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Kantham
* K. Malathi as Geeta's mother
* Master Babu as Raja

== Production ==
''Pelli Kanuka'' is a remake of [[C. V. Sridhar]]'s own [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Kalyana Parisu]]'' (1959).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=23 March 2016 |title=Pellikanuka (1960) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-pellikanuka-1960/article8389478.ece |url-status=live |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517153855/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-pellikanuka-1960/article8389478.ece |archive-date=17 May 2016}}</ref> [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], who appeared in a supporting role in that film, portrayed the lead role in this film,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pelli Kanuka 1960 |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/movies/pellikanuka1960.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051223094325/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/movies/pellikanuka1960.php |archive-date=23 December 2005 |access-date=11 November 2015 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]}}</ref> while [[B. Saroja Devi]] reprised her role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2017 |title=Saroja Devi in Kalyana Parisu and Pelli Kanuka |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/saroja-devi-in-kalyana-parisu-and-pelli-kanuka/articleshow/33239387.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180825104608/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/Saroja-Devi-in-Kalyana-Parisu-and-Pelli-Kanuka/articleshow/33239387.cms |archive-date=25 August 2018 |access-date=30 August 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[A. M. Rajah]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pelli Kanuka (1960)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/DGT/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231218042504/https://indiancine.ma/documents/DGT/info |archive-date=18 December 2023 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Song title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|"Aade Paade Pasivada"
|[[Samudrala Sr.|Samudrala Sr]]
|[[P. Susheela]]
|3:20
|-
|"Kannulato Palakarinchu"
|[[Acharya Aatreya]]
|A. M. Rajah,P. Susheela
|3:38
|-
|"Pulakinchani Madi"
|[[Arudra]]
|[[Jikki]]
|4:22
|-
|"Akkayyaku Seemantham"
|Arudra
|P. Susheela, S. Janaki
|4:51
|-
|"Aade Paade Pasivada" (Pathos)
|Samudrala Sr
|A. M. Rajah
|4:01
|-
|"Teerenuga Netitone"
|Samudrala Sr
|A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
|3:26
|-
|"Vaaduka Marchedavela"
|Acharya Aatreya
|A. M. Rajah, [[P. Susheela]]
|4:28
|}

== Release ==
''Pelli Kanuka'' was released on 29 April 1960, and became a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |last=ఆచారం |first=షణ్ముఖాచారి |title=తెలుగు వారికి శ్రీధర్‌ ఇచ్చిన 'పెళ్లికానుక' |language=te |work=Sitara |url=https://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/pelli-kanuka/19759 |access-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920182940/https://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/pelli-kanuka/19759 |archive-date=20 September 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:1960 films]]
[[Category:1960 Indian films]]
[[Category:1960 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:1960 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by C. V. Sridhar]]
[[Category:Films scored by A. M. Rajah]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by C. V. Sridhar]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]]

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