Cherapakura Chedevu Explained

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.

Plot

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.

Cast

Soundtrack

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
Tamil songsLyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela, Jikki & K. Rani.
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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cherapakura Chedevu (Overview) . IMDb.
  2. Web site: Cherapakura Chedevu (Banner) . Chitr.com .
  3. Web site: Cherapakura Chedevu (Direction) . Filmiclub.