Chilakamma Cheppindi
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]
| 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 |
PlotEdit
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.
CastEdit
SoundtrackEdit
- "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)
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 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.