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Pellinaati Pramanalu
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Wikipedia article
'Pellinaati Pramanalu' is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced and directed by K. V. Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as 'Vaazhkai Oppandham' with a slightly different cast that released the following year.
Plot
Bheemasena Rao is a dignified and respectful man, he has a son, Captain Pratap who works in Military services, and a daughter, Rukmini. Salahala Rao, the close friend and relative to Bheemasena Rao is trying to arrange a marriage to Rukmini. Krishna Rao is a distant relative of Salahala Rao. He was sent to meet Bheemasena Rao with a recommendation letter where they mistake him for a cook. After a few comic incidents, Krishna Rao & Rukmini falls in love. In the beginning, Bheemasena Rao is not willing to do it because of Krishna Rao's status. Meanwhile, Pratap arrives, he explains to his father that Krishna Rao is his close friend and a very nice guy. So, finally, they make the marriage arrangements which are performed in a social form when a political leader takes marriage vows from them that they should not cheat each other. Krishna Rao starts a new family in the town and finds a job in Salahala Rao's company Andalu-Alankaralu owned by R. P. Nanda. During the next seven years, they are blessed with three children. But after that Rukmini becomes busy with household responsibilities. Krishna Rao becomes fed up with her behavior. Subsequently, he is attracted to his secretary Radha. He even goes to her house during the absence of his wife. After knowing about the affair, Pratap & Salahala Rao plays a drama with the help of Radha and let Krishna Rao realize his mistake. The film ends with the marriage of Pratap and Radha.
Cast
*Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Krishna Rao
*Jamuna as Rukmini
*S. V. Ranga Rao as Rao Bahadur Bheemasena Rao
*Rajasulochana as Radha Devi
*R. Nageshwara Rao as Pratap
*Ramana Reddy as Salahala Rao
*Chhaya Devi as Salahala Rao's wife Anuradhamma
*Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as R. P. Nanda
*Peketi Sivaram as M. V. Hal
*Allu Ramalingaiah as Prakatanalu
*Chadalavada as Ammakalu
*Balakrishna as Office Peon
*Surabhi Kamalabai as Yerukala Subbi
Soundtrack
Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by Pingali.
;Telugu soundtrack
Accolades
At the 6th National Film Awards, 'Pellinaati Pramanalu' won the award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
References
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