Pelli Sandadi
| Pelli Sandadi | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Satyanand |
| Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Story by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Produced by | C. Ashwini Dutt Allu Aravind |
| Starring | Srikanth Ravali Deepti Bhatnagar |
| Cinematography | V. Jayaram |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Geetha Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Pelli Sandadi (English: Wedding Bells) is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language musical romance film written, and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.[1] The family drama stars Srikanth, Ravali and Deepti Bhatnagar.[2] This film was extensively shot in the Konaseema of Andhra Pradesh. It was a major blockbuster of the year 1996.[3] Pelli Sandadi has garnered three state Nandi Awards, and the Filmfare Award Telugu for Best Music.[4] The film was also remade in bollywood as Mere Sapno Ki Rani.[5][6]
Plot
Vijay Krishna (Srikanth) is a musician from a musical family. He lives with two married sisters and their husbands and his uncle. All of his family is dedicated to Music. His father (Satyanarayana) forces him to marry, but he was in search of a girl whom he saw in a dream. He never saw her face in the dream but he saw a mole beside her navel. The story continues in search of the girl. Meanwhile, his father arranges his marriage with a Kalyani ([Ravali]), who belongs to a nearby village. Ravali also belongs to a music family.
Meanwhile Vijay gets a job in Ooty as a music lecturer. There he finds his dream girl Swapna Deepti Bhatnagar. He fell in love with her and proposes to her which she accepts. He comes back home to share the news about his love, but meanwhile, his father arranges the marriage. And the story continues. Later Swapna comes to know the person she loves and Kalyani's fiance are the same. Swapna and Kalyani are actually sisters. Swapna then sacrifices her love and informs that she has a deadly disease. She asks Vijay as a last wish to marry Kalyani. Meanwhile, Kalyani also comes to know that Vijay loves her Younger sister Swapna. Finally, Kalyani convinces her sister to marry Vijay.
Cast
- Srikanth as Vijay Krishna
- Ravali as Kalyani
- Deepti Bhatnagar as Swapna
- Kaikala Satyanarayana as Vijay's father
- M. Balaiah as Kalyani & Swapna's Father
- Tanikella Bharani as Vijay's brother-in-law
- Babu Mohan as Kalyani & Swapna's Uncle
- Brahmanandam as N. V. Krishna(Vijay's Uncle)
- A.V.S. as Kalyani & Swapna's Uncle
- Sivaji Raja as Vijay's brother-in-law
- Raja Ravindra as engineer in quarry
- Sri Lakshmi as Kalyani & Swapna's Aunt
- Chitti Babu Punyamurthula as Paidi Talli
- Suthi Velu
- Jenny
- Ananth
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao as priest
- Visweswara Rao
Release
This film created wonders in run. After "Premabhishekam"(1981) it is the movie which run nearly in 29 centres for 175 days. The Telugu films which had running in more than 25 centres for 175 days are Premabhishekam (1981), Pellisandadi (1996), Samarasimha Reddy (1999), Nuvve Kavali (2000), Indra (2002), Simhadri (2003), and Pokiri (2006).
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the film was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Each song is set in major raagas of Carnatic music, such as Hindolam.[7]
| Song | Lyricist | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Hrudayamane Kovela Thalupulu" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "RamyaKrishnaLaga" | Jonnavithula | M. M. Keeravani, Mano |
| "Ayna Chikkaledu" | ||
| "Kila Kila Kila" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Maa Perati JamChettu" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Nava Manmadhuda" | Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma | Chitra |
| "Sarigama Padanisa" | Chandrabose | M. M. Keeravani, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,MM Srilekha,Sindhu,Renuka,Mano,Swethanaga |
| "Soundarya Lahari" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Chemma Chekka" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | Chitra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Telugu - M. M. Keeravani
- Nandi Award for Best Director - K. Raghavendra Rao
- Nandi Award for Best Music Director - M. M. Keeravani
- Nandi Award for Best Choreographer - K. Raghavendra Rao
Remakes
| Year | Film | Language | Cast | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Tamil | Vijay, Devayani, Rambha | K. Selva Bharathy |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Hindi | Sanjay Kapoor, Madhoo, Urmila Matondkar | K. Raghavendra Rao |
References
- ^ "Raghavendra Rao alleges Vijay Deverakonda's Geetha Govindam plagiarised from his film Pelli Sandadi- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Pelli Sandadi (1996) Telugu Movie Review, Rating - Srikanth". www.thecinebay.com.
- ^ "Song Review: Soundarya Lahari ('Saakshyam') - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Pelli Sandadi - MM Keeravani: 6 best music albums of the veteran music composer". The Times of India.
- ^ "Read Pelli Sandadi Movie Reviews and Critics Reviews". FilmiBeat.
- ^ "'Geetha Govindam' Is A Copy Of My Film Pelli Sandadi, Says Raghavendra Rao". 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Top 10 Blockbuster Music Albums Of M.M Keeravani | Latest Articles". nettv4u.
External links
- 1996 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
- Films scored by M. M. Keeravani
- Geetha Arts films
- Indian romantic comedy films
- Indian romantic musical films
- 1990s romantic musical films
- Telugu films remade in other languages
- Films shot in Vijayawada
- Films about Indian weddings
- Films about weddings