''Chilakamma Cheppindi'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language

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, written and directed by Eranki Sharma. The film starred

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in his first lead role. The film won the state

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. The film was a remake of the 1969

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film '' Adimakal''. It was also remade in Tamil as ''Nizhal Nijamagirathu'' (1978) by K. Balachander. The film was premiered at the 1978

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Plot

Ravi, an executive, arrives in a small town in Andhra Pradesh on a temporary assignment. His friend Madhu helps him find accommodation opposite his own house. Ravi is a cocksure character who immediately rubs Madhu's sister Bharati, a dance teacher, the wrong way with his brash behaviour. Bharati hates men because of a past incident. Malli is the domestic help in Madhu's house. Madhu seduces and impregnates her, but denies paternity. In parallel, Ravi tries to tame the shrewish Bharati. Eventually, Malli's problems are all solved with Ravi's help and Bharati too responds to his advances.

Cast

as Ravi * Sangeetha as Bharati *

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as Malli * Lakshmikanth as Madhu

Soundtrack

* "Chitti Chitti Chepallara Selayeti Papallara Chialakamma Cheppindoyi Challanimata" ( P. Susheela) * "Enduku Neekee Daaparikamu Ennallu Daastavu Daagani Nijamu" ( S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,

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) * "Kurradanukoni Kunukuluteese Verridanikee Pilupu" (S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=0312559 1970s Telugu-language films 1970s Indian films 1977 films Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Indian black-and-white films Telugu remakes of Malayalam films