Mr. Pellikoduku Explained

Mr. Pelikoduku
Starring:	Sunil Isha Chawla Vincent Ravi Babu Ali Khaleel
Director:	Devi Prasad
Cinematography:	Sameer Reddy
Producer:	N. V. Prasad Paras Jain
Editing:	Nandamuri Hari
Distributor:	Megaa Super Good Films BlueSky (overseas)^[1]
Country:	India
Runtime:	138 minutes
Language:	Telugu
Music:	S. A. Rajkumar

Mr. Pellikoduku is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Devi Prasad, starring Sunil and Isha Chawla. This movie was produced by N. V. Prasad and Paras Jain under the Megaa Super Good Films Banner, while S. A. Rajkumar scored the music.^[2] This film is an official remake of the 2011 Hindi film Tanu Weds Manu (directed by Anand L. Rai, with R. Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut in the lead roles).^[3] Mr. Pellikoduku released on 1 March 2013.

Premise

Buchi Babu, a NRI, returns to India after six years. in order to find a bride among the ones in the list prepared by his parents. He falls in love with Anjali.

Cast

• Sunil as Buchi Babu
• Isha Chawla as Anjali
• Khaleel as Raja
• Ali as Bachi; Buchi Babu's friend
• Dharmavarapu Subramanyam as B. Parabramham; Buchi Babu's father
• L. B. Sriram as Raja's father
• Ahuti Prasad as Veerraju; Anjali's father
• Ravi Babu as Raja's right-hand
• M. S. Narayana as A visitor to Buchi Babu's friend's wedding
• Tulasi Shivamani as Buchi Babu's mother
• Usha Sri as Anjali's mother
• Giridhar as A visitor to Buchi Babu's friend's wedding
• Vishnupriya as Chaya; Bachi's love interest

Reception

Mr. Pellikoduku opened to mixed reviews from the critics. The Hindu gave a review stating "Mr. Pellikoduku is a hotchpotch remake. Re-visit Tanu Weds Manu instead."^[4] IBN Live gave a review stating "Mr Pellikoduku, the remake of 'Tanu weds Manu' fails to recreate the magic."^[5] The Times of India gave a review stating "Forget Tanu Weds Manu was ever made and you might be able to see the funny side of it all."^[6] Sify.com gave a review stating the movie to be a "unsatisfying remake".^[7]

Rediff.com gave a review of rating 2/5 stating "Mr Pellikoduku has all the badly written additions woven into it. The music isn't appealing either. The Telugu version sadly fails and scores on no account."^[8] Oneindia Entertainment gave a review of rating 2.5/5 stating "Overall, Mr Pellikoduku is a poor remake of Tanu Weds Manu, but you can still watch and enjoy it."^[9] APHerald.com gave a review of rating 2/5 stating "With unimpressive technical team, poor efforts by lead pair Mr. Pellikoduku killed the natural & fresh feel which 'Tanu Weds Manu' had in it. It's better to buy 'Tanu Weds Manu' DVD than buying Mr. Pellikoduku ticket."^[10]

Soundtrack

Mr. Pellikoduku
Type:	Soundtrack
Longtype:	to Mr. Pellikoduku
Artist:	S. A. Rajkumar
Released:	2 February 2013
Recorded:	2012–2013
Genre:	Feature film soundtrack
Length:	26:57
Language:	Telugu
Label:	Aditya Music
Producer:	S. A. Rajkumar
Prev Title:	Mouna Raagam
Prev Year:	2010

The audio release function was held at Shilpakala Vedika, Hyderabad on 2 February 2013.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mr.Pellikoduku Overseas by BlueSky . idlebrain.com . 13 February 2013.
2. Web site: Mr Pellikoduku audio to be launched by Sankranti. https://web.archive.org/web/20130107093206/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/89783.html. dead. 7 January 2013. IndiaGlitz. 5 January 2013.
3. Web site: Sunil's Mr Pellikoduku gearing for release. https://web.archive.org/web/20130301114623/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-19/news-interviews/36431803_1_isha-chawla-poola-rangadu-sa-rajkumar. dead. 1 March 2013. The Times of India. 19 January 2013.
4. News: Mr. Pellikoduku: A lacklustre remake. The Hindu. March 2013 . 1 Mar 2013.
5. Web site: Telugu Review: 'Mr Pellikoduku', remake of 'Tanu weds Manu' fails to recreate the magic. https://web.archive.org/web/20130306004000/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-review-mr-pellikoduku-remake-of-tanu-weds-manu-fails-to-recreate-the-magic/376150-71-218.html. dead. 6 March 2013. IBN Live. 2 March 2013.
6. News: Mr Pellikoduku movie review. The Times of India. 1 March 2013.
7. Web site: 'Mr. Pellikoduku' - unsatisfying remake (Telugu Movie Review). https://web.archive.org/web/20130303021749/http://www.sify.com/movies/Mr-Pellikoduku-unsatisfying-remake-Telugu-Movie-Review-news-National-ndcnuejhcie.html. dead. 3 March 2013. Sify. 2 March 2013.
8. Web site: Review: Mr Pellikoduku is tedious to watch. Rediff.com. 1 March 2013 .
9. Web site: Mr Pellikoduku - Movie Review: Devi Prasad tests your patience. Oneindia Entertainment. 1 March 2013.
10. Web site: Mr. Pellikoduku Movie Review, Rating. APHerald.com. 1 March 2013.