Akka Chellelu
| Akka Chellelu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Akkineni Sanjeevi |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Akkineni Sanjeevi |
| Story by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Based on | Akka Thangai (1969) |
| Produced by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Sowcar Janaki Krishna Vijaya Nirmala |
| Cinematography | S. Venkataratnam |
| Edited by | T. V. Balu |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Jagapathi Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Lakshmi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Akka Chellelu (transl. Elder Sister and Younger Sister) is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by A. Sanjeevi.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was a remake of the Tamil film Akka Thangai (1969).
Plot
[edit]Justice Ramachandra Rao belongs to a highly reputed family and lives with his mother, Shanthamma, and younger Venu, a law student. Besides, Janaki is an illiterate callow who aims to mold her younger sibling, Vijaya, into an advocate. Fortunately, Venu & Vijaya are collegians and turtle doves. Once Ramachandra Rao spots Janaki and likes her. Janaki crosses many hurdles, toils hard, and successfully establishes Vijaya as a lawyer. Soon after, Dharmaiah, the stanch of Ramachandra Rao, also a well-wisher of Janaki, fixes their alliance. Knowing it, Venu & Vijaya felt joy and moved for a ride where Vijaya witnesses the murder of a girl, Shobha. On the wedding day, Vijaya is startled to view Ramachandra Rao as he is the homicide and pleads with Janaki to bar it. Venu overhears, contradicts her allegation, and challenges her to prove his brother is not guilty. Nevertheless, Janaki knits Ramachandra Rao, and they lead a good life. Dharmaiah's son, Bhanu, has been charged with the crime. Vijaya takes up the case when Janaki blesses her to stand for righteousness. In court, Vijaya declares Ramachandra Rao a homicide, which creates a lot of turmoil, and Ramachandra Rao is arrested. The case goes into sessions where Venu appears as the defense counsel, and both give a tough fight.
Meanwhile, Ramachandra Rao is set free on bail and tries to escape when Janaki, Shanthamma, and Vijaya hinder him, but he casts them. Here, Venu spots confirm him as Ramachandra Rao's look-like and chases. Then, the original Ramachandra Rao reaches home, and everyone accuses him and passes their statement to the judiciary. Devastated, Ramachandra Rao affirms himself to be guilty. At this, Venu lands with the actual offender, Raju, when Shanthamma realizes he is Ramachandra Rao's twin brother and starts narrating the past. Years ago, Ramachandra Rao's father, a judge, gave the death penalty to a criminal. To seek vengeance, his father, Papaiah, stole one of the two and carved it as a criminal. Knowing it, Raju repents and admits his crime. At last, Ramachandra Rao is acquitted, Raju is sentenced to a short-term penalty, and Vijaya pleads for a pardon. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Venu & Vijaya.
Cast
[edit]- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Justice Ramachandra Rao and Raju (Dual role)
- Shavukaru Janaki as Janaki
- Krishna as Venu
- Vijaya Nirmala as Vijaya
- Gummadi as Dharmayya
- V. Nagayya as Judge
- Prabhakar Reddy as Lawyer
- Padmanabham as Bhanu
- Rajababu as Pattaiah
- Mada as 'Pocketmaar' Nandi
- Rama Prabha as Saroja
- Santha Kumari as Jayamma
- Suryakantham as Chittamma
- Vijayalalitha as Asha
Soundtrack
[edit]| Akka Chellelu | ||||
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:08 | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
| K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Audio Company.[2]
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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| 1 | "Chitapata Chinukulato" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:00 |
| 2 | "Srimati Emanna Srivaru Tandanatana" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:09 |
| 3 | "Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 3:25 |
| 4 | "Chakachakalade Paduchundi" | Aarudhra | P. Susheela | 3:40 |
| 5 | "Santosham Chesukundam" | Aarudhra | P. Susheela | 4:04 |
| 6 | "O Pilla Phataphataladistaa" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:15 |
| 7 | "Idi Matiki Manasuku Poratam Talli" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 2:35 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Golden Memories Of Telugu Cinema – Akka Chellelu at Cinegoer.com". Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Lyrical details of Akka Chellelu film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.