Pelli Choopulu (1983 film)

Pelli Choopulu
Poster
Directed byParvataneni Sambasiva Rao
Screenplay byD. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Based onThooral Ninnu Pochchu
by K. Bhagyaraj
Produced byParvataneni Sasibhusan
StarringChandramohan
Vijayashanti
CinematographyBaba Azmi
Edited byP. Sambasiva Rao
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Sri Sharadhi Studios
Release date
  • 1 January 1983 (1983-01-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pelli Choopulu (transl. Matchmaking) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao.[1] A remake of K. Bhagyaraj's Tamil film Thooral Ninnu Pochchu (1982),[2] it stars Chandramohan and Vijayashanti. The film was released on 1 January 1983 and became a success.

Plot

Cast

Themes

The main theme of Pelli Choopulu is "post-marital blues".[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan,[4] while the lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya and Jyothirmayi.[1]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Dhasoham Dhasoham"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:33
2."Chitikalo Chilakalaa"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:45
3."Unga Ungani Ugge Thagave"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:47
4."Nuvvu Nenu Sagam Sagam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:26
5."Ninne Ninee Thalachukoni"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:00
Total length:22:31

Release and reception

Pelli Choopulu was released on 1 January 1983.[1] The film was a commercial success, and emerged a breakthrough for Vijayashanti.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pelli Chupulu". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ Sri (12 June 2010). "K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Pelli Choopulu Review : Refreshing and Disruptive Entertainer". Telugu360. 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Pelli Choopulu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Vijayashanthi". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  6. ^ Somesh (29 July 2016). "పెళ్లిచూపులు సినిమా రివ్యూ & రేటింగ్. ·". Alajadi.com (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.