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| Pilla Zamindar | |
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| Directed by | G. Ashok |
| Written by | Chandrashekar Gundimeda (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | G. Ashok |
| Story by | G. Ashok |
| Produced by | D. S. Rao |
| Starring | Nani Haripriya Bindu Madhavi Srinivas Avasarala Rao Ramesh |
| Cinematography | Sai Sriram |
| Edited by | Praveen Pudi |
| Music by | Selvaganesh |
Production company | Sri Shailendra Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Immortal Films (USA) [1] |
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Running time | 147 Min |
| Country | Template:Film India |
| Language | Telugu |
Pilla Zameendar (Telugu: పిల్ల జమీందార్: Conditions Apply) is a 2011 Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by G. Ashok, produced by D. S. Rao and Master Bujji Babu under Sri Shailendra Cinemas banner and starring Nani, Haripriya, Bindu Madhavi and Srinivas Avasarala in lead roles. The film soundtrack was composed by Indian percussionist and composer Selvaganesh. Cinematography was handled by Sai Sriram and editing was done by Praveen Pudi. Dialogues of the film were written by popular writer Chandrashekar Gundimeda and screenplay was handled by G. Ashok. Pilla Zamindar was released on 14 October 2011.[2]
Plot
Praveen Jayaramaraju aka PJ(Nani) is the grandson of a wealthy zamindar Pedda Ramaraju(Nagineedu). PJ is an irresponsible and an arrogant youngster who is spoilt by the pampering and excessive money. His grandfather writes a will with several conditions before he dies. His will states that PJ would inherit the entire wealth only if he would completes his graduation as a common man without any luxuries. PJ now has to not only complete his degree course but he must do it within three years and he should study in a government college in a small village called Siripuram. The will also states that PJ needs to stay in a hostel in siripuram and manage living with a very little money. He goes to the village and meets the warden of the hostel Rajanna (Rao Ramesh). He begins adapting to the situations ad changes his lavish lifestyle. He starts to understand the value of life and human beings. He becomes good friends with Kanna Babu(Srinivas Avasarala), Jaatheeyam(Dhanraj), Maqbool("Tagubothu" Ramesh) and others. Months after he joins the college, another condition of his grandfather is revealed. According to the will, PJ needs to be elected as student union president of the college. During his struggle to live there and fulfill the conditions set by his grandfather his transformation from arrogance to humility appeals to the villagers and students. Meanwhile, He falls in love with Sindhu (Hari Priya). It is revealed that the true purpose and reason behind his grandfather's conditions was because of PJ's father. PJ's father married against the wishes of Pedda Ramaraju. As a result, he was deprived of the property. However Pedda Ramaraju realizes his mistake after his son and daughter-in-law(PJ's Mother) are killed in an accident. Pedda Ramaraju to not let his grandson too to go in his son's way and to make him understand the meaning of true happiness, he writes the will. PJ succeeds in fulfilling the conditions laid down by his grandfather and he also transforms into a good person. He also risks his entire property to help Kanna Babu survive a fatal disease, which Kanna Babu eventually does.
Cast
- Nani as Praveen Jayaramaraju / PJ
- Haripriya as Sindhu
- Bindu Madhavi as Amrutha
- Srinivas Avasarala as Kanna Babu
- M. S. Narayana as Uddhandam
- Rao Ramesh as Rajanna
- Shiva Prasad as Sharath Chandra (Lawyer)
- "Tagubothu" Ramesh as Maqbool
- Dhanraaj as Jaatheeyam
- Nalla Venu as Bangkok
- Vennela Kishore as Sarkar
- Nagineedu as Rudra Ramaraju
- Raghu as Ramana
- Narsing Yadav as Adavi Rambabu
- Sameer as Science Master
- Meghna Naidu in Special Song
Production and casting
Nani and Srinivas Avasarala are once again seen together in this film after Ashta Chemma. G. Ashok opted most of the same crew who previously worked with him in Aakasa Ramanna for this film. They include Praveen Poodi handling the editing, Sai Sriram handling the camera, Chandrashekar writing the dialogues and finally Manivasan doing the art. Popular Kannada actress Haripriya was casted for the role of Sindhu, love interest of the main lead. Bindu Madhavi was cast for the role of Amrutha and Srinivas Avasarala was casted for the role of Nani's friend. Being a comedy film, it features most of the Telugu comedians like M. S. Narayana, Dhanraj, Ramesh, Raghu, Venu and Vennela Kishore. Meghna Naidu did a special song in the movie. M. S. Narayana was cast in a role of Telugu lecturer, his previous real life job before becoming an actor. Chandrashekar Gundimeda assisted Ashok with the dialogues. Shooting of the film began in October 2010 and was initially planned to release in April 2011.[3] but the film got delayed due to 2011 Telugu film industry strike. The movie was completed in August 2011[4] and the film was released in October 2011.[5] Shooting was predominantly done in Hyderabad and Guntur.[6]
Release and reception
The film was released in India and Overseas on 14 October 2011. The film was received with mixed to positive reviews. Jeevi of Idlebrain gave a good 3 of 5 rating for the movie and praised Nani for his acting in the movie.[7] Reviewer rom CNN-IBN gave a positive review stating that the movie is above average and Nani's performance impressive.[8] Mahesh from 123 Telugu gave a 2.5 of 5 rating for the film and commented that movie is an amateurish offering on a whole.[9]. The film fared very well at the box-office despite the mixed reviews and was declared a hit in the year 2011.[10]
Soundtrack
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Audio release of the film was held on 19 September 2011 in Prasads Lab, Hyderabad. The audio was released and distributed by Aditya Music. The music of this film was composed by Selvaganesh. The audio was well received. Telugu lyricist Krishna Chaitanya penned 5 songs in the film while Sri Mani wrote the remaining one song.[11]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Thalabadi" | Krishna Chaitanya | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Chuttu Chuttu" | Krishna Chaitanya | Saindhavi, Prasanna | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Oopiri" | Krishna Chaitanya | Karthik, Chinmayi | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Rangu Rangu" | Krishna Chaitanya | Mukesh, Priya Himesh | 4:38 |
| 5. | "PJ Club Mix" | Krishna Chaitanya | Ranjith, Priya Himesh, Rap: Bigg Nikk | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Haiyayo" | Sri Mani | Solar Sai | 3:40 |
References
- ^ "Pilla Zamidar in USA". idlebrain. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "donga dongadi - telugu movie". teluguone. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "PZ in april". cinemanagar. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Pilla Zamindar shoot completed". super good movies. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "finally-pilla-zamindar-releases". pluzmedia. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Pilla Zamindar in Guntur". india glitz. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Plla Zamindar - Jeevi Review". idlebrain. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Telugu Review: 'Pilla Zamindar' is above average". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ K S, Mahesh. "Pilla Zamindar Review". 123 Telugu. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Pasupulate, Karthik. "Nani is thrilled with Pilla Zamindar's response". times of india. Retrieved http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-15/news-interviews/30398013_1_nani-films-ala-modalaindi.
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