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'Pelli Peetalu' is a 1998 Telugu-language romantic comedy film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under the Jagapati Art Pictures banner and directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. It stars Jagapati Babu, Soundarya with music composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film was recorded as a 'Super Hit' at the box office. Upon release, the film received positive reviews, and remained a musical hit. The film was a remake of the Malayalam film 'Ee Puzhayum Kadannu', starring Dileep and Manju Warrier and was also remade in Kannada as 'Sambhrama' in 1999, starring Ramesh Aravind and Kaveri.

Plot



The film begins with Gopi a simple and self-respect guy, who runs a watch shop in his hometown. He loves his neighbor Anjali that lives with her elder sisters Aswini, Aruna, and their grandmother. She is the only breadwinner of the family and they are vexed by their stepbrother Raghu. Gopi & Anjali run into each other a few times and they fall in love. However, Anjali backs up due to her unmarried elder sisters. At that point, Gopi takes up her responsibilities and performs dumb Aswini's nuptials with his close friend Brahmaji. Thereafter, he learns Aruna is in love with a guy Ravindra but his greedy mother demands 1 lakh as dowry. Hence, Gopi sells his business and liens his self-respect by accepting a job proposal. Just before the wedding, unfortunately, Raghu steals the ornaments. In that quarrel, accidentally Gopi kills Raghu. Right now, Gopi and Anjali cross many difficulties for the completion of marriage by hiding the truth. Soon after, Gopi surrenders to Police and is sentenced to 5 years. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with Gopi returning and Anjali giving him a warm welcome.

Cast



* Jagapathi Babu as Gopi

* Soundarya as Anjali

* Chandra Mohan as Chandram

* Kota Srinivasa Rao as Raghavaiah

* Tanikella Bharani as Tatabbai

* Sudhakar as Veera Babu

* Brahmaji as Brahmaji

* Raja Ravindra as Ravindra

* Sivaji Raja

* Hemanth as Raghu

* Lakshmipati

* Subbaraya Sharma

* Chitti Babu as bus conductor

* Mithai Chitti as vegetable seller

* Uttej

* Sudha as Chandram's wife

* Rajitha as Veera Babu's wife

* Jhansi as Aruna

* Shilpa (Chippy) as Aswini

* Tatineni Rajeswari as Anjali's Mother

* Telangana Shakuntala as Ravindra's Mother

* Nirmalamma as Anjali's grandmother

* Master Anand Vardhan as Cable

Soundtrack



Music composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. Lyrics written by Chandrabose. Music released on Music Two Thousand Company. Legendary singer K. S. Chithra has sung five songs for this film.

References



Category:1998 romantic comedy films

Category:1990s Telugu-language films

Category:1998 films

Category:Films about Indian weddings

Category:Films about women in India

Category:Films directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy

Category:Films scored by S. V. Krishna Reddy

Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India

Category:Indian romantic comedy films

Category:Telugu remakes of Malayalam films

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