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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Chilakamma Cheppindi | | name = Chilakamma Cheppindi | ||
| native_name = {{film name|te|చిలకమ్మ చెప్పింది}} | | native_name = {{film name|te|చిలకమ్మ చెప్పింది}} | ||
| image = Chilakamma Cheppindi.jpg | | image = Chilakamma Cheppindi.jpg | ||
| caption =Poster | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = Eranki Sharma | | director = Eranki Sharma | ||
| producer = Chalasani Gopi | | producer = Chalasani Gopi | ||
| writer = [[Pamman]] | | writer = [[Pamman]] | ||
| starring = [[Rajinikanth]]<br />[[ | | starring = [[Rajinikanth]]<br />[[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeeta]]<br />[[Sripriya]]<br />Lakshmikanth | ||
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | | music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | ||
| cinematography = [[B. S. Lokanath|B.S. Loknath]] <br />R. Raghunatha Reddy | | cinematography = [[B. S. Lokanath|B.S. Loknath]] <br />R. Raghunatha Reddy | ||
| editing = | | editing = | ||
| released = 13 August 1977 | | released = 13 August 1977 | ||
| runtime = 155 minutes | | runtime = 155 minutes | ||
| | | country = India | ||
| | | language = Telugu | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Chilakamma Cheppindi''''' ({{trans|What the [[Parrot astrology|parrot said]]}}) is a 1977 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], written and directed by Eranki Sharma. The film starred [[Rajinikanth]] in his first lead role.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/ | '''''Chilakamma Cheppindi''''' ({{trans|What the [[Parrot astrology|parrot said]]}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], written and directed by Eranki Sharma. The film starred [[Rajinikanth]] in his first lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Hemanth|date=25 March 2014|title=Rajinikanth's first film as a lead actor was in Telugu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/rajinikanths-first-film-as-a-lead-actor-was-in-telugu/articleshow/32672219.cms|url-status=live|access-date=31 May 2021|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film won the state [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]. The film was a remake of the 1969 [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Adimakal]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/Rajinikanth-special/article20884354.ece |title=Rajinikanth special |last=Bhattacharjya |first=Joy |date=10 October 2014 |work=[[Business Line]] |access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref> The film was premiered at the 1978 [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Cinema|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP1977-78Award.aspx?PdfName=IP1977-78.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006130311/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP1977-78Award.aspx?PdfName=IP1977-78.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2014|access-date=30 September 2014|work=iffi.nic.in|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Ravi, an executive, arrives in a small town in Andhra Pradesh on a temporary assignment. His friend Madhu | Ravi, an executive, arrives in a small town in Andhra Pradesh on a temporary assignment. His friend Madhu helps him find accommodation opposite his own house. Ravi is a cocksure character who immediately rubs Madhu's sister Bharati, a dance teacher, the wrong way with his brash behaviour. Bharati [[Misandry|hates men]] because of a past incident. Malli is the domestic help in Madhu's house. Madhu seduces and impregnates her, but denies paternity. In parallel, Ravi tries to tame the shrewish Bharati. Eventually, Malli's problems are all solved with Ravi's help and Bharati too responds to his advances. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Rajinikanth]] as Ravi<ref name="NamanRamachandran" /> | * [[Rajinikanth]] as Ravi<ref name="NamanRamachandran" /> | ||
* [[ | * [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Bharati<ref name="NamanRamachandran" /> | ||
* [[Sripriya]] as Malli<ref name="NamanRamachandran" /> | * [[Sripriya]] as Malli<ref name="NamanRamachandran" /> | ||
* Lakshmikanth as Madhu<ref name="NamanRamachandran" /> | * Lakshmikanth as Madhu<ref name="NamanRamachandran" /> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
* "Chitti Chitti Chepallara Selayeti Papallara Chialakamma Cheppindoyi Challanimata" ([[P. Susheela]]) | * "Chitti Chitti Chepallara Selayeti Papallara Chialakamma Cheppindoyi Challanimata" ([[P. Susheela]]) | ||
* "Enduku Neekee Daaparikamu Ennallu Daastavu Daagani Nijamu" ([[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]]) | * "Enduku Neekee Daaparikamu Ennallu Daastavu Daagani Nijamu" ([[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]]) | ||
* "Kurradanukoni Kunukuluteese Verridanikee Pilupu" ([[S.P.Balasubrahmanyam]]) | * "Kurradanukoni Kunukuluteese Verridanikee Pilupu" ([[S.P.Balasubrahmanyam]]) | ||
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* {{IMDb title|id=0312559}} | * {{IMDb title|id=0312559}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1970s Telugu-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1977 films]] | [[Category:1977 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]] | |||
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Malayalam films]] | [[Category:Telugu remakes of Malayalam films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:02, 31 May 2021
| Chilakamma Cheppindi | |
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| Directed by | Eranki Sharma |
| Produced by | Chalasani Gopi |
| Written by | Pamman |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Sangeeta Sripriya Lakshmikanth |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | B.S. Loknath R. Raghunatha Reddy |
Release date | 13 August 1977 |
Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Chilakamma Cheppindi (transl. What the parrot said) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film, written and directed by Eranki Sharma. The film starred Rajinikanth in his first lead role.[1] The film won the state Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. The film was a remake of the 1969 Malayalam film Adimakal.[2] The film was premiered at the 1978 International Film Festival of India.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Ravi, an executive, arrives in a small town in Andhra Pradesh on a temporary assignment. His friend Madhu helps him find accommodation opposite his own house. Ravi is a cocksure character who immediately rubs Madhu's sister Bharati, a dance teacher, the wrong way with his brash behaviour. Bharati hates men because of a past incident. Malli is the domestic help in Madhu's house. Madhu seduces and impregnates her, but denies paternity. In parallel, Ravi tries to tame the shrewish Bharati. Eventually, Malli's problems are all solved with Ravi's help and Bharati too responds to his advances.
Cast[edit | edit source]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
- "Chitti Chitti Chepallara Selayeti Papallara Chialakamma Cheppindoyi Challanimata" (P. Susheela)
- "Enduku Neekee Daaparikamu Ennallu Daastavu Daagani Nijamu" (S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam)
- "Kurradanukoni Kunukuluteese Verridanikee Pilupu" (S.P.Balasubrahmanyam)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kumar, Hemanth (25 March 2014). "Rajinikanth's first film as a lead actor was in Telugu". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Bhattacharjya, Joy (10 October 2014). "Rajinikanth special". Business Line. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ↑ "Indian Cinema" (PDF). iffi.nic.in. Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ramachandran, Naman (2012). Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Penguin Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-81-8475-796-5.