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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Captain Kota (Gummadi) retired army officer, lives in the village of Vimala Puram. He leads a happy life with his two daughters Anuradha (Anjali Devi) & Priyamvada (B. Saroja Devi) and his younger brother Janardhan / Dhan (Ramana Reddy). But a thing that suffers him is Veeraiah (R. Nageswara Rao) a drunkard who always blackmails him for money. Once Kota & Dhan arrange a dance performance of their daughters in the town to raise the funds with false names Angla-Pingla. Gurunatham (Chalam) son of Raobahadoor Gangadharam (C.S.R.) visits that dance program and falls in love with younger girl Priyamwada. To rid of it, they invite him to tea, and by that time, they leave back. Retired Subedar Anjaneyulu (Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah) friend of Raobahadoor brings the alliance of Kota's daughters to Gurunatham. Without knowing the reality Gurunatham sends his friend Vasu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) to Vimala Puram instead of him. After reaching the village, Vasu falls in love with Anuradha. Unfortunately, he struck up for days together, and here Gurunatham is undergoing many troubles. Uma (Surabhi Balasaraswati) daughter of Anjaneyulu learns about Vasu & Gurunatham's plan and she tries to help them. After some time, Kota calls Raobahadoor to fix up the match. Knowing this Uma gives a telegram to Vasu and also tells Gurunatham that seeing the telegram Vasu will return. So, he goes back home when Vasu is trying to escape he is wounded. Anuradha notices and hides him in her room. After arriving Raobahadoor hears that his son has already left, so, he too moves back and immediately Vasu enters the house.
: The film begins in Vimalapuram where Captain Kota lives merrily with his two daughters Anuradha & Priyamvada and his younger Janardhan / Dhan. Once, he organizes a dance program for his daughters in the nearby town by phony identity Angla-Pingla. Whereat, Gurunatham the son of Raobahadoor Gangadharam falls for Priyamwada and tails her but she absconds. Later, Subedar Anjaneyulu mutual friend of Raobahadoor & Kota fixes a convergence of Gurunatham with Kota’s daughters for the match. Being unbeknownst Gurunatham transposes himself with his friend Vasu where he falls for Anuradha. Accidentally, Vasu is stuck therein, which throws Gurunatham in trouble and he is aided by Uma the daughter of Anjaneyulu. Meanwhile, Raobahadoor proceeds to Vimalapuram when Gurunatham telegrams Vasu and returns home. Knowing it, Vasu plans an escape when Anuradha hides him. Soon after, the departure of Raobahadoor he reappears in Kota’s residence. At his post-arrival, Raobahadoor receives a telegram from Dhan briefing his son’s presence.


After reaching home, Raobahadoor receives a telegram from Dhan that Gurunatham is back, confused Raobahadoor again visits Vimala Puram to clarify. Knowing about this, Gurunatham rushes to Vimala Puram till then Vasu cleverly escapes. Raobahadoor & Kota go into an argument regarding Gurunatham's presence and Raobahadoor leaves the place. On the other side, Gurunatham secretly enters Kota's bungalow, they suspect him a thief and lock him in a room but he claims himself as the son of Raobahadoor. Here Kota & Dhan realises something is fishy, so, to find out the truth Dhan silently settles at Anjaneyulu's house where he falls in love with Uma. Eventually, Priya starts liking Gurunatham arrested in their house. Meanwhile, once Priya observes Veeraiah blackmailing Kota, she lures him and knows the secret behind it. Anuradha is Kota's sister's daughter, who married Veeraiah, struggled with him, and before dying she handed over her child to her brother. After that, Anuradha witnesses Priya's closeness with Gurunatham and slaps her. In that anger, she reveals her birth secret when Anuradha becomes distressed. Parallelly, another twist Vasu is the son of Kaasipatnam Zamindar (Rajanala) who is living in exile for 1 year as their family rule. Now Zamindar gives a paper advertisement in the newspaper telling Vasu to come back, as well as, Raobahadoor also gives a paper advertisement regarding Gurunatham. Simultaneously, Dhan catches Vasu and both of them move to Vimala Puram. On the way, Dhan reads the ads, gives telegrams to both, and all of them reach Vimala Puram. At last, all the misunderstandings and confusion are removed. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Vasu & Anuradha, Gurunatham & Priyamvada, and Dhan & Uma.
Since bewildered he backs, Gurunatham also rushes behind until Vasu quits. Thus, Raobahadoor contends with Kota regarding Gurunatham and exits. In tandem, Gurunatham silently walks into Kota's bungalow, reveals his identity when they lock him, and feel something fishy. Hence, Dhan lands at Anjaneyulu's residence to sort out the mystery of where he crushes with Uma. Eventually, Priyamvada starts liking seized Gurunatham. Besides, as Willies, Kota is extorted by a drunkard Veeraiah. Priyamvada notices it and is aware that Anuradha is not her sibling. She is the daughter of Kota’s sister who knitted a rogue Veeraiah and died after delivery owing to his torments. Simultaneously, Anuradha discovers Priya's friendship with Gurunatham and smacks her when she mortifies her divulging her birth secret. Parallelly an anecdote, Vasu is the son of a Zamindar living in exile as per their family heritage. Currently, Zamindar & Raobahadoor advertise in newspapers to know the whereabouts of Vasu & Gurunatham. Dhan notices it and informs the two. In the interim, distressed Anuradha steps out to commit suicide. After a lot of confusion, all of them meet and join. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of turtle doves.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==

Revision as of 05:44, 17 April 2023

Pelli Sandadi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byD. Yoganand
Written byD. Yoganand
Sitaram (dialogues)
Screenplay byD. Yoganand
Story bySamudrala Jr
Produced bySitaram
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyB. S. Jagirdhar
Edited byD. Yoganand, Sitaram
Music byGhantasala
Production
company
Republic Productions
Distributed byChamriya Film Distributors
Release date
  • 2 April 1959 (1959-04-02)
Running time
137 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pelli Sandadi (transl. Wedding Euphoria) is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Sitaram under the Republic Productions banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and B. Saroja Devi, with music composed by Ghantasala.

Plot

The film begins in Vimalapuram where Captain Kota lives merrily with his two daughters Anuradha & Priyamvada and his younger Janardhan / Dhan. Once, he organizes a dance program for his daughters in the nearby town by phony identity Angla-Pingla. Whereat, Gurunatham the son of Raobahadoor Gangadharam falls for Priyamwada and tails her but she absconds. Later, Subedar Anjaneyulu mutual friend of Raobahadoor & Kota fixes a convergence of Gurunatham with Kota’s daughters for the match. Being unbeknownst Gurunatham transposes himself with his friend Vasu where he falls for Anuradha. Accidentally, Vasu is stuck therein, which throws Gurunatham in trouble and he is aided by Uma the daughter of Anjaneyulu. Meanwhile, Raobahadoor proceeds to Vimalapuram when Gurunatham telegrams Vasu and returns home. Knowing it, Vasu plans an escape when Anuradha hides him. Soon after, the departure of Raobahadoor he reappears in Kota’s residence. At his post-arrival, Raobahadoor receives a telegram from Dhan briefing his son’s presence.

Since bewildered he backs, Gurunatham also rushes behind until Vasu quits. Thus, Raobahadoor contends with Kota regarding Gurunatham and exits. In tandem, Gurunatham silently walks into Kota's bungalow, reveals his identity when they lock him, and feel something fishy. Hence, Dhan lands at Anjaneyulu's residence to sort out the mystery of where he crushes with Uma. Eventually, Priyamvada starts liking seized Gurunatham. Besides, as Willies, Kota is extorted by a drunkard Veeraiah. Priyamvada notices it and is aware that Anuradha is not her sibling. She is the daughter of Kota’s sister who knitted a rogue Veeraiah and died after delivery owing to his torments. Simultaneously, Anuradha discovers Priya's friendship with Gurunatham and smacks her when she mortifies her divulging her birth secret. Parallelly an anecdote, Vasu is the son of a Zamindar living in exile as per their family heritage. Currently, Zamindar & Raobahadoor advertise in newspapers to know the whereabouts of Vasu & Gurunatham. Dhan notices it and informs the two. In the interim, distressed Anuradha steps out to commit suicide. After a lot of confusion, all of them meet and join. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of turtle doves.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Jr.[1][2]

S. No. Song Title Singers length
1 "Appatiki Ippatiki" P. Leela 3:00
2 "Bito Bito Pellikodaka" Raghavulu, Jikki 2:22
3 "Chamak Chamak" Ghantasala, P. Leela 3:14
4 "Hailelo Naa Raaja" R. Balasaraswathi, Jikki 10:29
5 "Jalle Bomabayi Le" Ghantasala, P. Leela, Jikki 4:12
6 "Nallani Vade" P. Leela, K. Rani 3:14
7 "Rave Naa Premalatha" Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathi 4:38
8 "Samayamidi Dayera Sarasuda" P. Leela, Jikki 6.02

References

  1. ^ "Pelli Sandadi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 December 1959. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Pelli Sandhadi (1959)-Song_Booklet". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

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