| Cherapakura Chedevu | |
| Producer: | Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao |
| Director: | Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao |
| Starring: | N. T. Rama Rao Sowcar Janaki |
| Music: | Ghantasala |
| Cinematography: | Kamal Ghosh |
| Editing: | M. V. Rajan |
| Studio: | Bhaskar Productions[1] |
| Runtime: | 132 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Telugu |
Cherapakura Chedevu is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao under the Bhaskar Productions banner.[2] [3] The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and music composed by Ghantasala. It was dubbed in Tamil and released as Illarame Inbam in 1956.
Zamindar Govinda Rao lives with his shrew wife Shantamma, son Anand, daughter-in-law Lalitha, daughter Seeta, and son-in-law Pitambaram. On his deathbed, he gives a call to his first wife's progeny, Mohan, who quit in childhood as Shantamma scorns. Learning it, Shantamma subterfuge with a malice Dayanidhi the close frequency with their family who forges a will. Mohan rushes up as he is aware that his father is ailing. On the way, he rescues a wise Gangadharam and his daughter Savitri from burglars when he is wounded. When Mohan reaches home, Govind Rao dies, and Shantamma ostracizes him. Now, Gangadharam asks Mohan to accompany them, and he falls for Savitri. Besides, Dayanidhi ensnares Anand via a dancer, Menaka, who neglects Lalitha. Plus, he dispatches Shantamma on pilgrimage and expels Seeta and Pitambaram. Listening to it, Mohan decides to reform his brother. So, he joins as Menaka's driver in disguise. Once, Lalitha moves to Menaka to plead to free her husband when Anand arrives and smacks her. Parallelly, Shantamma returns and chides Anand; in that rage, he slaps her. Grief-stricken, Shantamma exits and meets with an accident. Here, Mohan shields her and donates blood when she repents for her actions. Following, Dayanidhi conspires with Menaka and her mother to get Anand arrested by false accusations; however, Lalitha secures him against harm. Eventually, Dayanidhi abducts Savitri when Mohan ceases the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family and the marriage of Mohan and Savitri.
| Cherapakura Chedevu | |
| Type: | film |
| Artist: | Ghantasala |
| Released: | 1955 |
| Genre: | Soundtrack |
| Label: | H.M.V. Audio |
| Producer: | Ghantasala |
Music composed by Ghantasala. Music released by H.M.V. Audio Company. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.
Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. Leela, Jikki & K. Rani.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | Lyrics | length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aapakuraa Murali" | P. Leela | 02:57 | ||
| 2 | "Prema Prema Prema" | Ghantasala & K. Rani | Ravuri | 04:54 | |
| 3 | "Aadi Vinnara" | Jikki | Ravuri | ||
| 4 | "Yogamu Anuragamu" | P. Leela | Ravuri | 02:54 | |
| 5 | "Andala Naa Raja" | Jikki | Samudrala Jr. | ||
| 6 | "Gulabithota" | Jikki | Samudrala Jr. | 03:10 | |
| 7 | "Illuvidichi" | Ghantasala | Ravuri | 02:39 | |
| 8 | "Naatakam Aadudam" | Ghantasala & K. Rani | Ravuri | 03:07 | |
| 9 | "Paadindi Paata" | Ghantasala | Ravuri |
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | Lyrics | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Naan Maraven Murali" | P. Leela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:57 |
| 2 | "Prema Prema Prema" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani | 04:54 | |
| 3 | "Adhu Vendam Idhu Vendam" | Jikki | 02:10 | |
| 4 | "Yogamum Anuraagamum" | P. Leela | 02:54 | |
| 5 | "Kannaana En Raajaa" | Jikki | 03:08 | |
| 6 | "Ulaavudhe Joraai" | Jikki | 03:25 | |
| 7 | "Malai Asaindhaalum Neeye" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:39 | |
| 8 | "Per Vanthidudhaa" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani | 03:07 | |
| 9 | "" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |