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Cherapakura Chedevu
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Wikipedia article
'Cherapakura Chedevu' is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao under the Bhaskar Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and music composed by Ghantasala.
It was dubbed in Tamil and released as Illarame Inbam in 1956.
Plot
The story begins with Zamindar Govinda Rao (Ravulapalli) leading a happy family life with his wife Shantamma (Lakshmi Rajyam), son Anand (Amarnath), daughter-in-law Lalitha (Sowcar Janaki), daughter Seeta (Chandra Kumari), and son-in-law Pitambaram (Relangi). Once Govind Rao becomes terminally ill, so he gives a call to his first wife's son Mohan (N. T. Rama Rao) who left the home in childhood as Shantamma ill-treats him. Learning it, Shantamma conspires with a malevolent person Dayanidhi (R. Nageswara Rao) who has close frequency with their family. Both of them create a fake will and cleverly make a sign of Govind Rao. Parallelly, being cognizant of his father's condition Mohan immediately moves, on the way, he rescues a wise person Gangadharam (Doraiswamy) & his daughter Savitri (Pushpalata) from burglars but he is injured in that clash. By the time, he reaches home, Govind Rao passes away and Shantamma necks him out. Right now, Gangadharam asks Mohan to stay along with them where Savitri falls for him. On the other side, Dayanidhi ensnares Anand with a dancer Menaka (Raja Sulochana) and he starts neglecting Lalitha. Dayanidhi also ploys by sending Shantamma to pilgrimage and throwing Seeta & Pitambaram oot through Anand. Listening to the plight, Mohan decides to reform his brother, so, he joins as a driver at Menaka's house in disguise. Once Lalitha visits Menaka's house and requests her to get rid of her husband. Therein, she is badly humiliated when Anand comes to her rescue. At the same time, Shantamma returns and chides Anand, in that enrage, he slaps her. Grief-stricken, Shantamma leaves the house and meets with an accident. Here Mohan rescues her where she understands the virtue of Mohan. At present, Dayanidhi & Menaka intrigues Anand, overhearing it, and Lalitha saves her husband from harm. Eventually, Dayanidhi kidnaps Savitri when Mohan protects her and ceases the baddies. Finally, the entire family is reunited and the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Mohan & Savitri.
Cast
*N. T. Rama Rao as Mohan
*Sowkar Janaki as Lalitha
*Relangi as Pitambaram
*R. Nageswara Rao as Dayanidhi
*Amarnath as Anand
*Doraiswamy as Gangadharam
*Ravulapalli as Govind Rao
*Suryakantham as Menaka's mother
*Lakshmi Rajyam as Shanta
*Rajasulochana as Menaka
*Chandra Kumari as Seeta
*Pushpalatha as Savitri
Soundtrack
Music composed by Ghantasala. Music released by H.M.V. Audio Company. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.
Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. Leela, Jikki & K. Rani.
;Tamil songs
Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela, Jikki & K. Rani.
References
Category:Indian drama films
Category:Films scored by Ghantasala
Category:1955 drama films
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