Premalu Pellillu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Story bymadireddy sulochana
Produced byD. Bhaskara Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jayalalithaa
Sharada
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byK. A. Marthand
Narasimha Rao
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Sri Ananta Lakshmi Art Pictures
Release date
  • 12 January 1974 (1974-01-12)
Running time
159 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Premalu Pellillu (transl. Love stories and marriages) is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Bhaskara Rao under the Sri Ananta Lakshmi Art Pictures banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayalalitha, and Sharada with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

Plot

Dr. Madhu an idealist who has a great appreciation for life. He loves a vainglory woman Indira belonging to an affluent family and naturally has the tendency of getting whatever she determines. Right Now the topic of marriage arrives, Madhu's mother an orthodox woman doesn't like the alliance when Madhu takes a step forward and marries her. Soon after, everything dramatically changes due to Indira's lavish lifestyle which is not approved by Madhu. He tries to convince her in many ways but the latter doesn't listen. Time passes, the couple is blessed with two children. Indira doesn't show any love & affection towards her kids and throws Madhu into huge debts. Things get worst when both think of filing for a divorce. Indira leaves her in-law's house even heartlessly discarding her kids. Devastated Madhu becomes mentally ill and takes sleep inducing injections to forget his troubles. At this juncture, Madhu's sister Saroja introduces her friend Anuradha when spotting her applicable nature Madhu's mother makes him remarry Anuradha. But Madhu finds it difficult to have a happy life with Anuradha. However, Anuradha, as a confident woman keeps her loneliness aside, looks after the kids well and also transforms Madhu to a normal individual. Meanwhile, Indira realizes her mistake, but it is already too late.

Cast

Soundtrack

Premalu Pellillu
Film score by
M. S. Viswanathan
Released1974
GenreSoundtrack
Length21:44
ProducerM. S. Viswanathan

Music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Music released on Audio Company.[1]

S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Chiliki Chiliki" C. Narayana Reddy V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela 4:34
2 "Manasulu Murise" Dasaradhi V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela 3:59
3 "Evaru Neevu Nee Roopamedi" Acharya Aatreya Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:45
4 "Evarunnaru Papa" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 4:02
5 "Manasu Leni Devudu" Acharya Aatreya V. Ramakrishna 4:24

Reception

On 25 January 1974, Griddaluru Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot gave a mixed review for the film. He termed it watchable, but criticized the poorly made romantic scenes and humour.[2] Andhra Jyothi critic Bharadwaja in his review dated 14 January 1974 appreciated the performances and the soundtrack.[3]

References

  1. ↑ ప్రేమలు పెళ్లిళ్లు [Loves Weddings]. Vijayawada: Sri Padmanabha. 1974. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (25 January 1974). "అసహజ ప్రేమసన్నివేశాలు, అధ్వాన్నపు హాస్యం మినహాయిస్తే చూడక్కని చిత్రం: ప్రేమలు - పెళ్లిళ్లు" [A must-see movie with the exception of unnatural love scenes and worst comedy: Loves - Weddings] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Bharadwaja (14 January 1974). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: ప్రేమలు - పెళ్లిళ్లు" [Movie review: Loves - Weddings]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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