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{{Short description|2001 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| italic_title =
| name = Veedekkadi Mogudandi...!
| image = Veedekkadi Mogudandi.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]]
| producer = Yalamanchali Sai Babu
| writer =
| screenplay = E. V. V. Satyanarayana
| story = [[K. Subash|Subhash]]
| based_on =
| starring = [[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]]<br />[[Sruthi Raj]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Koti (composer)|Koti]]
| cinematography = Ekanath
| editing =
| studio = Sri Saibaba Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2001|11|15|ref1=}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Veedekkadi Mogudandi...!''''' ({{translation|What kind of a husband is he!}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[comedy drama]] film directed by [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news139.html|title=Venu with six new directors|date=8 June 2001|work=Idlebrain|access-date=2 May 2022|archive-date=2 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502090526/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news139.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news200.html|title=Jagapathi Babu faces identity crisis|date=1 March 2002|work=Idlebrain|access-date=2 May 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=4 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904050834/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news200.html}}</ref> The film stars [[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]] and [[Sruthi Raj]]. The film's musical score is by [[Koti (composer)|Koti]], and the film released on 15 November 2001. It was an average grosser at the box office.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Sri |date= |title=Reviews of 2001 Released Movies |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/reviews/2001.html |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20020210063024/http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/reviews/2001.html|archive-date= 10 February 2002}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Sriram, a staunch believer in astrology, learns from a prediction that his wife will die during childbirth. Fearing this outcome, he decides never to marry. His father and elder brother attempt to change his mind, as elder brother's wife is unable to conceive, leaving the family without heirs. Despite their efforts, Sriram uses various tricks to avoid marriage.

Eventually, the family arranges Sriram's marriage to Sruth. In an attempt to escape the wedding, Sriram falsely claims he is already married, but Sruthi persists and marries him regardless. After the marriage, Sriram continues to avoid consummating the relationship. Sriram's elder brother intervenes by giving him aphrodisiac tablets, leading to Sruthi becoming pregnant and giving birth to a healthy child. This experience causes Sriram to abandon his belief in astrology.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]] as Sriram
* [[Sruthi Raj]] as Sruthi (Voice dubbed by [[Sunitha Upadrashta|Sunitha]])
* [[Geetu Mohandas]] as Sruthi's younger sister
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Sriram's father
* [[Brahmanandam]]
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Sriram's elder brother
* [[Ahuti Prasad|Ahuti Prasad]]
* [[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as the astrologer
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Sruthi's cousin
* [[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]]
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Sruthi's father
* [[AVS (actor)|A. V. S.]] as Sastry
* [[Chalapathi Rao]] as doctor
* [[Raja Ravindra]]
* [[Bandla Ganesh]]
* [[Mukku Raju]]
* Kadambari Kiran
* Devi
* Priyanka
* Subharani
}}

== Production ==
This film marks the return of E. V. V. Satyanarayana to the comedy genre after ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]'' and ''[[Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news135.html|title=EVV is back to his elements|date=23 March 2001|work=Idlebrain|access-date=2 May 2022|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129134148/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news135.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film's story was written by Tamil film director [[K. Subhash]] and it was launched on 15 May 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/news/clappeda.html|title=EVV to direct Venu|website=Telugu Cinema|access-date=20 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011105081204/http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/news/clappeda.html|archive-date=5 November 2001}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Koti (composer)|Koti]].
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Paalu Ready
| length1 = 4:03
| all_lyrics = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]].
| extra1 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| title2 = Thaluku Thaluku
| length2 = 5:33
| extra2 = Udit Narayan, K. S. Chithra
| title3 = Paadave Koyila
| length3 = 4:05
| extra3 = Sriram Prabhu, Raadhika
| title4 = Ayyo Babu
| length4 = 5:05
| extra4 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], Raadhika
| title5 = Julie Laila Sushma
| length5 = 6:01
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
| title6 = Maghuvani Nammakura
| length6 = 4:58
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| total_length = 28:50
}}

== Reception ==
[[Gudipoodi Srihari]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The strength of the film is its dialogue by Marudhuri Raja and his associates, which is the main vehicle of humour. Comedy is EVV's forte and director seems to be comfortable".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srihari |first=Gudipoodi |date=15 November 2001 |title=Movie review – Veedekkadi Mogudandi – by Gudipoodi Srihari |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-veedekkadi.html |website=The Hindu |access-date=2 May 2022 |archive-date=2 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502084805/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-veedekkadi.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.25/5 and opined, "This is a 'must-watch' film for all the [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana|EVV]] movie lovers".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=15 November 2001 |title=Movie review – Veedekkadi Mogudandi? |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-veedekkadi.html |website=Idlebrain |access-date=2 May 2022 |archive-date=30 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430011132/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-veedekkadi.html |url-status=live }}{{rating|3.25|5}}</ref>

== Box office ==
The film was a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news176.html|title=RP Patnaik to score for Chiranjeevi|date=20 November 2001|work=Idlebrain|access-date=2 May 2022|archive-date=2 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502090526/http://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news176.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|1575706}}
{{E. V. V. Satyanarayana}}
[[Category:2001 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2001 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana]]
[[Category:2001 comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]

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