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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Pelli Kanuka<br />
| image = Pelli Kanuka (1998).jpg<br />
| caption = VCD cover<br />
| writer = [[Posani Krishna Murali]] {{small|(dialogues)}}<br />
| story = N. V. S. Unit<br />
| screenplay = Kodi Ramakrishna<br />
| producer = Nannapaneni Anna Rao<br />
| director = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]<br />
| starring = [[Jagapati Babu]] <br /> Lakshmi <br />[[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]<br />
| music = [[M. M. Keeravani]]<br />
| cinematography = Kodi Lakshmna Rao<br />
| editing = Tata Suresh<br />
| based_on = [[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]] (1997)<br />
| studio = N. V. S. Creations<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1998||}}<br />
| runtime = 142 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| budget = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Pelli Kanuka''''' ({{trans|Wedding Gift}}) is a 1998 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Nannapaneni Anna Rao under the N. V. S. Creations banner and directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. The film stars [[Jagapati Babu]], Lakshmi, [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]] with music composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]]. The film is a remake of the 1997 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]''.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Savitramma, a wealthy woman living in [[Delhi]], visits her village after so many years and meets her old family friends Sitaramaraju and family. During her stay at the conservative, traditional Indian household, she gets to know Sitaramaraju's daughter, Ganga, 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. 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 to help his plan along. Sagar comes to the 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.<br />
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After the engagement, the families agree 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 father and 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, Sagar comes to her rescue, and 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 goes back to her village. Chintu makes a plan; he promises to send Ganga back, but 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 the 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 badly 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.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Jagapati Babu]] as Sagar / Airport<br />
* Lakshmi as Ganga<br />
* [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]] as Savitramma<br />
* Viren Chaudhury as Srinivasa Prasad / Chintu<br />
* [[Betha Sudhakar]] as Bholak Singh<br />
* [[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as Sitaramaraju<br />
* Pokula Narasimha Rao as Sitaramaraju's father<br />
* John as Robert Kristopher / Ramakrishna<br />
* Chalasani Krishna Rao as Venkanna (Chintu's father)<br />
* [[Rajitha]] as Indira<br />
* Radha Prasanthi as Lavanya (Chintu's mother)<br />
* Indu Anand as Sitaramaraju's wife<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Pelli Kanuka<br />
| type = film<br />
| artist = [[M. M. Keeravani]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 1998<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = Soundtrack<br />
| length = 25:10<br />
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T Series]]<br />
| producer = [[M. M. Keeravani]]<br />
| prev_title = Paradeshi<br />
| prev_year = 1998<br />
| next_title = Shri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi<br />
| next_year = 1999<br />
}}<br />
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The music was composed by [[M.M. Keeravani]] with lyrics by [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]. The music was released on [[T-Series (company)|T Series]] Music Company.<br />
{{Track listing<br />
| collapsed =<br />
| headline =<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 25:10<br />
| all_writing =<br />
| all_lyrics =<br />
| all_music =<br />
| title1 = Suvvi Suvvi Suvvala<br />
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chithra]], [[Malgudi Subha]]<br />
| length1 = 4:26<br />
<br />
| title2 = Rammane Kanti Reppala<br />
| extra2 = SP Balu, Chithra<br />
| length2 = 3:35<br />
<br />
| title3 = Bangaru Bommaki<br />
| extra3 = SP Balu, [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]<br />
| length3 = 4:50<br />
<br />
| title4 = Ee Gaali Ee Nela<br />
| extra4 = Chithra, [[M.M. Keeravani]]<br />
| length4 = 4:35<br />
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| title5 = Kovela Pavurama<br />
| extra5 = Chithra<br />
| length5 = 4:00<br />
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| title6 = Manninchamma<br />
| extra6 = SP Balu<br />
| length6 = 3:44<br />
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| title7 = Suvvi Suvvi Suvvala (Pathos)<br />
| extra7 = Chithra<br />
| length7 = 1:35<br />
}}<br />
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==Awards==<br />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian]] - [[Rajitha]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{IMDb title|0259496}}<br />
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{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}<br />
{{Posani Krishna Murali}}<br />
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[[Category:1998 films]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]<br />
[[Category:1998 romantic drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by M. M. Keeravani]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
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