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'Seethakoka Chilaka' is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language romance film and directed by Bharathiraja. The film was produced by Edida Nageswara Raa on Poornodaya Movie Creations banner and was simultaneously shot alongside its Tamil version titled 'Alaigal Oivathillai'. Murali (credited as Karthik in Tamil) played the lead role in both versions of the film, making his career debut in both the language versions simultaneously. Mucherla Aruna plays the female lead, while Radha played the same character in the Tamil version. Aruna and Radha made their acting debuts in each of the versions of the film. The film was retrospectively featured in the 'Indian Panorama' section of the 9th International Film Festival of India, 1983. The film won five Nandi Awards.

Plot



Raghu and the men of his village roam the village teasing girls. One day Karuna enters the village. Raghu and his friends make mischief with her but when they come to know that Karuna is David's sister, they become afraid of her. Raghu's mother is a classical music teacher. Karuna wants to learn classical singing, hence she goes to Raghu's house. Slowly Raghu and Karuna fall in love with each other. When Raghu's mother learns of their love, she warns Raghu about the difference between him and Karuna. Karuna belongs to a Christian community, whereas Raghu is a Hindu. Moreover, Karuna's brother David is a heartless person who may even kill Raghu for loving Karuna. But Raghu and Karuna explore their love even when all the villagers are against them. They leave the village to fly to their lovely world, like butterflies, hence the title Seethakoka Chilaka.

Cast



* Murali as Raghu

* Aruna as Karuna

* Sharath Babu as David

* Silk Smitha

* Jaggayya

* Dubbing Janaki

* Rallapalli

* Ali (child artist)

Soundtrack



The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Accolades



; National Film Awards 1981

* Best Feature Film in Telugu

; Nandi Awards 1981

* Best Feature Film Gold Edida Nageswara Rao

* Best Director Bharathiraja

* Best Supporting Actor Sarath Babu

* Best Music Director Ilaiyaraaja

* Best Child Actor Ali

References




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