Chelleli Kapuram

Chelleli Kapuram
Chelleli Kapuram
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Viswanath
Written by	Gollapudi Maruthi Rao; Mannava Balayya
Produced by	Mannava Venkata Rao
Starring	Sobhan Babu; Vanisri; Nagabhushanam; Sharada; K. V. Chalam
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Release date	27 November 1971;
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Chelleli Kapuram is 1971 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Viswanath. This is the first movie produced by senior actor Mannava Balayya under the banner of Amrutha films.^[1] The film was remade as Anbu Thangai.

Plot[]

Sobhan Babu (Ramu) is a struggling poet. Because of his dark complexion, publishers are unwilling to publish his poetry. Nagabhushanam (Sreeram) is his friend, and a small-time con-artist. He agrees to support Sobhan Babu. Sobhan Babu starts to publish his poems in Nagabhushanam's name. He agrees to do this as he needs money to perform his sister's marriage.

Nagabhushanam sriram marries Sobhan Babu's sister. As time goes by, using the poetry written by Shobhan Babu, Nagabhushanam gets quite rich. With the wealth come bad habits, and other habits. Sobhan Babu keeps quiet to ensure his sister's married life smooth, and does not confront Nagabhushanam. Vanisri is a rich person who admires the poetry of Nagabhushanam and becomes a fan. Over the period she realizes Nagabhushanam is a fraud, and suspects the truth. She comes up with a ruse to expose Nagabhushanam and elicit the truth.

Songs[]

"Bhale Bhale Maa Annayya" (Lyrics: Kosaraju Raghavaiah)
"Charana Kinkinulu...Adave Mayuri" (Lyrics: C. Narayanareddy; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
"Ee Daari Naa Swamy Nadichene... Rane Vacchadu" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)
"Kanula Mundu Neevunte Kavita Pongi Paarada" (Lyrics: C. Narayanareddy; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
"Naa Chitti Naa Chinni"
"Pillagaali"

Awards[]

Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold - Mannava Venkata Rao^[2]

References[]

^ "Remembering 'Chelleli Kapuram', the Telugu film that set the standard for 'sibling sentiment' themes". The Hindu. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links[]

Chelleli Kapuram at IMDb

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[1] "Remembering 'Chelleli Kapuram', the Telugu film that set the standard for 'sibling sentiment' themes". The Hindu. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[2] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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