Thalla? Pellama?
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Directed by | N. T. Rama Rao |
Screenplay by | N. T. Rama Rao |
Story by | N. T. Rama Rao |
Produced by | N. T. Rama Rao |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Chandrakala Master Harikrishna |
Cinematography | J. Satyanarayana |
Edited by | G. D. Joshi |
Music by | T. V. Raju |
Production company | NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 177 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Thalla? Pellama? (transl. Mother or Wife?) is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the NAT and Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner[1] and directed by N. T. Rama Rao.[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Chandrakala and Master Harikrishna,[3] with music composed by T. V. Raju.[4] The film was remade in Hindi as Bidaai (1974) and in Tamil as Piriya Vidai.[5] The film was recorded as a Super Hit in Indian box offices.[6][7]
Plot[]
Ramanamma (Santha Kumari) has two sons, elder son Prabhakar (Nagabhushanam) leaves to the city after the marriage and doesn't care of his family. The second son is Sudhakar (N. T. Rama Rao), who is a studious & hardworking guy, after passing school final, joins in the college at Hyderabad. Rao Bahadur Nambitonda (Relangi), who uses students for his political gains, which Sudhakar detests his only daughter Padma (Chandrakala) loves and marries Sudhakar. She leaves her luxuries and moves to her in-law's house but she could not endure the poverty in their house and starts misunderstanding her mother-in-law. So, Ramanamma forcibly sends Sudhakar with Padma to his in-law's house. Now Sudhakar wants to teach a lesson to his wife Padma, he makes her do the entire household work and showcases himself as a gambler & drunkard. On the other side, Prabhakar lives in illusions and falls into debts, his son Krishna (Master Hari Krishna) a boy with good habitat knows about the grandmother, leaves for her. By that time, Ramanamma is at her death bed and Krishna serves her with love & affection. Prabhakar loses his job and he also moves to the village along with his wife (Devika). Padma becomes pregnant and gives birth to a boy, but Sudhakar does not allow her to see the baby. Here Rao Bahadur files a divorce petition on behalf of Padma. In the court, Sudhakar argues that he had played this drama to make Padma understand the mother's affection towards the children and how much she feels when a child is separated from her. Then Padma realizes her mistake and says sorry to Sudhakar. All of them reach the village. Finally, Ramanamma leaves her last breath in the hands of the children.
Cast[]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Sudhakar
- Chandrakala as Padma
- Master Harikrishna as Krishna
- Chittor V. Nagaiah
- Relangi as Rao Bahadoor Nambitonda
- Ramana Reddy
- Nagabhushanam as Prabhakar
- Satyanarayana
- Prabhakar Reddy
- Mukkamala
- Tyagaraju
- Raavi Kondala Rao
- K. V. Chalam
- Sarathi
- Arja Janardana Rao
- Jagga Rao
- Devika
- Santha Kumari as Ramanamma
- Chaya Devi
- Lakshmi Kanthamma
- Vijaya Lalitha as item number
- Jyothi Lakshmi as item number
Soundtrack[]
Thalla? Pellama? | |
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Film score by | |
Released | 1970 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 38:01 |
Label | EMI Columbia Audio |
Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju. The song Telugu Jaathi Manadi is an evergreen blockbuster. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Telugu Jaathi Manadi" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 4:27 |
2 | "O Bangaru Gutiloni" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:33 |
3 | "Thaagithe Thappemundee" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 5:30 |
4 | "Brahmam Thaatha" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela | 5:48 |
5 | "Nuvvu Navvu Thunnavu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki | 9:27 |
6 | "Kaalam Ee Kaalam" | C. Narayana Reddy | L. R. Eswari | 3:20 |
7 | "Krishnaiah Krishnaiah" | C. Narayana Reddy | Santha Kumari | 5:56 |
Other[]
- VCDs and DVDs on - Universal Videos, SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad
Box Office[]
- The film celebrated 100 days in 4 Centres.
References[]
- ^ "Thalla? Pellama? (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- ^ "Thalla? Pellama? (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Thalla? Pellama? (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Thalla? Pellama? (Music)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Thalla? Pellama? (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
- ^ "Thalla? Pellama? (Review)". The Cine Bay.
- ^ [1]
External links[]
- 1970 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- Indian drama films
- Films scored by T. V. Raju
- Telugu films remade in other languages
- 1970s Telugu-language films
- Films directed by N. T. Rama Rao
- Films featuring an item number
- Indian pregnancy films
- 1970 drama films
- 1970s pregnancy films