Dabbevariki Chedu
Dabbevariki Chedu | |
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Directed by | Relangi Narasimha Rao |
Written by | Diwakar Babu (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Relangi Narasimha Rao |
Story by | Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy |
Produced by | S. Ramalingaraju |
Starring | Rajendra Prasad Chandra Mohan Seetha |
Cinematography | B. Koteswara Rao |
Edited by | D. Raja Gopal |
Music by | Vasu Rao |
Production company | Tarakanama Movies[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Dabbevariki Chedu (transl. Money is Bitter to Whom?) is a 1987 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by S. Ramalingaraju under the Tarakanama Movies banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao.[2] It stars Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Seetha and music composed by Vasu Rao. The film is the debut of actress Seetha in the Telugu film industry.[3]
Plot[]
The film begins in a village where a rich landlord Viswanatham (Suthi Veerabhadra Rao) has 3 daughters Devi (Manochitra), Swarna (Sulakshana), Mamatha (Seeta) respectively; and a son Manohar (Eeswar Rao). The first two daughters are got married, elder son-in-law Govardhanam (Sarath Babu) and second Lakshmikanth (Chandra Mohan) are avaricious people who are behind their father-in-law's property for which they falsify him with affection. Here, Viswanatham's brother-in-law (Suthi Velu) whom he calls with various names claims them as deceptive which he denies. Meanwhile, Viswanatham receives a letter from his childhood friend Udaya Bhaskaram that his son is visiting their village. But, unfortunately, he overdue when Vidyasagar (Rajendra Prasad) a journalist lands therein whom they mistake as Udaya Bhaskaram's son and gives hospitality. Currently, Vidyasagar & Mamatha falls in love. After some time, the truth comes forward when Mamatha leaves the house and marries Vidyasagar. Meanwhile, Viswanatham & his brother-in-law move for a pilgrimage and the bus they are traveling meets with a disastrous accident in which Viswanatham dies. Thereafter, his children receive a funny will in which it is written that Viswanatham's fixed deposit amount of 50 lakhs is picked up by the daughter who takes divorce. There onwards, a comic tale when the 3 couples take divorce. At last, it is revealed that Viswanatham is alive and made a play to find out whether his children's affection is true or false. Finally, everyone apologizes to him and the movie ends on a happy note by Viswanatham performing remarriage of his daughters & sons-in-law.
Cast[]
- Rajendra Prasad as Vidyasagar
- Chandra Mohan as Lakshmikanth
- Seetha as Mamatha
- Sarath Babu as Govardhanam
- Dasari Narayana Rao as himself (Guest)
- Suthi Veerabhadra Rao as Viswanatham
- Suthi Velu as Various Names
- Nutan Prasad as Lawyer Dharmalingam
- Prabhakar Reddy as Justice Paramahamsa
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Govardhanam's Manager
- Potti Prasad as Lawyer Nookaraju
- Eeswar Rao as Manohar
- Mukku Raju as Beggar
- Krishna Chaitanya as Bus Conductor
- Gadiraju Subba Raju as Client
- Sulakshana as Swarna
- Deepa as Jayasila
- Manochitra as Devi
- Padmanabham as Bank Manager
- Dubbing Janaki as Dharmalingam's wife
- Kalpana Rai as Vidyaratnam
Crew[]
- Art: Somanath, Bhaskara Rao
- Choreography: Anthony, Raju, Nambiraju
- Lyrics: Athreya, C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju, Seetharama Sastry
- Playback: SP Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram, SP Sailaja, V. Ramakrishna, Madhavapeddi Ramesh
- Story: Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy
- Dialogues: Diwakar Babu
- Music: Saluri Vasu Rao
- Editing: D. Rajagopal
- Cinematography: B. Koteswara Rao
- Publicity Designer: Lanka Bhaskar
- Producer: S. Ramalinga Raju
- Screenplay- Director: Relangi Narasimha Rao
- Banner: Tharakanama Movies
Soundtrack[]
Dabbevariki Chedu | |
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Film score by Vasu Rao | |
Released | 1987 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 21:27 |
Label | Lahari Music |
Producer | Vasu Rao |
Music composed by Vasu Rao. Music released on Lahari Music Company. The song Panchadara Chilakaa is a blockbuster.[4]
S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Panchadara Chilakaa" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 5:03 |
2 | "Nuvvunte Viharam" | C. Narayana Reddy | Vani Jairam | 3:47 |
3 | "Tagunaa" | Kosaraju | SP Balu, Ramakrishna | 4:00 |
4 | "Ettuku Pai Ettu Vey" | Acharya Aatreya | SP Balu, Madhavpeddi Ramesh, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja | 4:11 |
5 | "Dabbevariki Chedu" | Acharya Aatreya | SP Balu | 4:26 |
Others[]
- VCDs and DVDs on - Santosh Video Company, Hyderabad
References[]
- ^ "Dabbevariki Chedu (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Dabbevariki Chedu (Cast & Crew)". Spicy Onion.
- ^ "Dabbevariki Chedu (Review)". The Cine Bay.
- ^ "Dabbevariki Chedu (Songs)". Cineradham.
External links[]
- 1987 films
- Telugu-language films
- 1980s Telugu-language films
- Indian comedy films
- Indian films
- Films directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao
- 1987 comedy films