Pellamtho Panenti (transl. What is the use of wife?) is a 2003 Telugu drama film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.[2][3] This film stars Venu, Laya, and Kalyani.[4][5]
| Pellamtho Panenti | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S. V. Krishna Reddy |
| Written by | S. V. Krishna Reddy](story/screenplay), Diwakar Babu (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Kumar |
| Starring | Venu Laya Kalyani |
| Cinematography | C. Ramprasad[1] |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
| Music by | S. V. Krishna Reddy |
Production company | Sri Jagannatha Cine & Media creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editMadhu runs a beauty parlor. He does not believe in love and marriage and thinks that he can manage his life without a wife. A medical transcriptionist named Sirisha falls in love with him at first sight and tries all possible ways to attract him. But he rejects her proposal saying that love is just a business. Madhu visits other country on a business purpose and happens to meet another girl Kalyani. At first Kalyani hates him because he follows call girls. However she starts developing feelings for him after they return to India. He does the same with her too when she tries to propose her love. Both girls pester him to love them. Once Kalyani directly goes to his house and declares herself as his would be wife. Kalyani also reveals that she is going to die soon because of a bullet present in her head. At first Madhu does not believe her and gets irritated by constant following and throws her out. However, when Madhu tells Sirisha about this, she examines her diagnostic report and finds whatever Kalyani told to be true. The doctors had advised her not to go for the surgery which would result in immediate death. Sirisha also encourages Madhu to accept Kalyani. So he tries to share his love with her. Meanwhile, Sirisha also finds out the German doctor who dealt her case. Madhu and Sirisha travel to Germany and convinces the doctor to perform a surgery. Kalynani is saved after the surgery and tells Madhu that Sirisha is his true love. Finally Madhu and Sirisha are married to each other.
Cast
edit- Venu as Madhu, owner of a beauty parlor
- Laya as Sirisha, a medical transcription professional
- Kalyani as Kalyani
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Kalyani's father
- Brahmanandam as Madhu's assistant
- Giri Babu as Madhu's father
- Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao as Sirisha's father
- Telangana Shakuntala as Sirish's mother
- Ali
- Uttej in a cameo
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao
- Ananth Babu
- Prabhakar
- Rajitha
- Bandla Ganesh
Production
editAfter the success of his previous film Pellam Oorelithe, director S. V. Krishna Reddy thought of a film with similar background.[6] Kalyani, who did a native Telugu girl in successful movies like Vasantham, Kabaddi Kabaddi, Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru was chosen for a critical role for this film.[7]
Music
editMusic for this film is composed by the director S. V. Krishna Reddy himself like most of his other films. The album has six tracks.
- "Enni Janmalaina Chalava"
- "Koosindi Koyila"
- "Malle Chettu Ninnu Chusi"
- "O Lammo"
- "Oka Nimisham ayina"
- "Vinando"
References
edit- ^ "అంత 'పని'తనం లేదు". telugu.filmibeat.com (in Telugu). 9 December 2001. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "The magic wanes". The Hindu. 15 September 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2017.[dead link]
- ^ G. V, Ramana. "Telugu cinema review — Pellamtho Panenti — Venu, Laya, Kalyani — SV Krishna Reddy". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Pellamtho Panenti Movie Review". movies.fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20050322080410/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=13254048&ctid=5&cid=2430 [bare URL]
- ^ "Celebration time". The Hindu. 5 June 2003. Archived from the original on 15 September 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ R., Ravikanth Reddy (14 September 2003). "Malayali roots, Andhra pride". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 November 2017.[dead link]