- Source: Pelli Chesukundam
Pelli Chesukundam (transl. Let us marry) is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah, produced by C. Venkat Raju and G. Siva Raju under Geeta Chitra International. It stars Venkatesh, Soundarya and Laila, with music composed by Koti.
Plot
Pelli Chesukundham is a story of how Anand, a multi-millionaire, supports Shanti, survivor of a rape. Shanti witnesses a murder committed by Kali Charan and reports it in the police station. His brother rapes her to take revenge and her family doesn't want her to stay with them. Anand, knowing everything, welcomes her and gives her shelter in his house, though society disapproves of it.
Anand slowly falls in love with Shanti, but Shanti thinks highly of him and doesn't want to get close with him. Meanwhile, Anand's cousin Laila returns from the US and pursues Anand. She slowly realises that Anand was in love with Shanti and leaves him. Anand and Shanti at last reconcile and marry.
Cast
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Koti. The music was released by SUPREME Music Company.
Remakes
Reception
A critic from Andhra Today said that the film "has a message to convey to the audience and at the same time it has all the ingredients to make it a box-office hit. It drives home some truths and solutions on the social stigma attached to rape victims and the double standards of people".
References
External links
Pelli Chesukundam at IMDb
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Pelli Chesukundam
- Posani Krishna Murali
- Subhalekha Sudhakar filmography
- Soundarya filmography
- Boney Kapoor
- Rudra (actress)
- Satya Prakash (actor)
- En Uyir Neethaane
- Mamilla Shailaja Priya
- Boyapati Srinu
