Ave Kallu
| Ave Kallu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Story by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | Krishna Kanchana |
| Cinematography | S. Maruti Rao |
| Edited by | R. G. Gope |
| Music by | Vedha |
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Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Ave Kallu (transl. Same Eyes) is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language mystery thriller film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and produced by AVM Productions, starring Krishna and Kanchana. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Athey Kangal, with Kanchana reprising her role.[1] The film was released on 14 December 1967.[2] It is considered the first Telugu crime film to be entirely made in colour.[3]
Plot
A woman named Vasantha finds her husband Ranganatha dead, where the masked murderer tries to kill her, but escapes. Vasantha is left in a state of shock and becomes mentally paralysed. A case is registered and the investigation takes place. Susi, a college student, arrives at her hometown for vacation with her friends. She lives with her three younger paternal uncles – Ranganatha, Rajasekhar and Chandrasekhar – and her aunt Vasantha. Susi's parents had died years ago. A series of murders take place at Susi's house with every time a cigar bit being left by the murderer intentionally. The cops suspect the visiting doctor, a Siddha doctor named Ramayya (who is close to Rajashekhar's family), butler Naganna etc.
Since Vasantha is the only eyewitness of the murderer, her life is in danger. Despite tight security, Vasantha is killed by the murderer, who frequently calls Susi and threatens that he is nearing her to kill her. Susi is frustrated by the incidents at her home and the threatening phone calls. Her lover Bhaskar promises to help. Bhaskar investigates Chandrasekhar, and later Rajasekhar; he follows him to a strange house and a woman who wanders like a ghost. She is actually Rajasekhar's lover, who was rescued some years back by him when she attempted suicide. Rajasekhar kept quiet as he wants Susi to get married first, only then, would he marry his lover. Bhaskar sends everyone out of Susi's house for a night to lure the murderer. As expected, he enters Susi's room to kill her.
Bhaskar fights and tries to unmask the murderer, managing only to retrieve his mask and see his eyes before he escapes. Bhaskar finds Chandrasekhar murdered at the doorstep. Rajasekhar and Susi plan to vacate the house after celebrating Susi's birthday party. On the day of the party, the murderer attacks Susi. Bhaskar chases him, but loses track. He sees Ramayya injured at a place, who claims that the murderer attacked him and fled. No one knows why the murders are happening and who kills every member of their family. Ramayya urges Rajasekhar to tell about his family which might help him find the identity of the murderer. Rajasekhar reveals that his father had an extramarital affair with a woman and they had a son, but the woman and her 10-year old son died 15 years ago, in a fire set by Rajasekhar's elder brother (Susi's father).
Bhaskar theorises that the son may not have died and is actually the murderer killing the family members as vengeance; he concludes that the murderer is present in the hall where all are gathered. Bhaskar places the murderer's mask on the faces of all the men in the hall to verify whose eyes match with the murderer's eyes, ultimately exposing Ramayya as the illegitimate son and murderer. Bhaskar chases Ramayya, who gets injured trying to escape; while he is struggling to run, the cops shoots him, but he disappears suddenly. Everyone finds a secret room beneath the garden which leads to Ramayya's house, and find him lying dead due to the gunshot, thus leading everyone to figure out that this is how he escaped after committing each murder. Bhaskar later marries Susi, while Rajasekhar marries his lover.
Cast
- Krishna as Bhaskar
- Kanchana as Susila "Susi"
- Rajanala as Rajasekhar
- Padmanabham as Nityanandam
- Ramana Reddy as Naganna
- Gummadi as Inspector
- Nagabhushanam as Doctor
- S. V. Ramadas as Chandrasekhar
- Typist Gopu as Baby
- Anand Mohan is Driver
- Geethanjali as Julie
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Mala
- Pushpa Kumari as Vasantha
Soundtrack
Music composed by Vedha.[4][5]
| Song Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Chakkani Parku Vundhi" | L. R. Eswari, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 3:25 |
| "Chelimi Chenthaku Piluchuko" | L. R. Eswari | 4:00 |
| "Dum Dum Dum Gangireddhu" | P. Susheela | 3:43 |
| "Evaru Nee Vaaru" | Ghantasala | 3:34 |
| "Maa Oollo Oka Paduchundhi" | Ghantasala, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 5:26 |
| "Muddhuloluku Chinnadhi" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:35 |
| "Oh Oh Yentati Andham" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:53 |
| "O Priyathama" | P. Susheela | 4:42 |
References
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (18 June 2016). "A director who stood tall". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Sri (4 May 2005). "Ave Kallu (1967)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "'అవేకళ్లు'.. 50ఏళ్లు." Eenadu (in Telugu). 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Ave Kallu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. December 1967. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Avey Kallu (1967)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.