''Pichi Pullayya'' () is a 1953 Indian

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directed by

T. Prakash Rao Tatineni Prakash Rao (24 November 1924 – 1 July 1992) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil films. In a career spanning nearly four decades, he directed over 40 films. He started his career as an ...

. It stars

N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor, philanthropist, and politician who served as the Chief Minister o ...

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and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by

T. V. Raju Thotakura Venkata Raju (25 October 1921 – 20 February 1973), popularly known as T. V. Raju, was an Indian music composer who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. Known for his versatility and significant contributions to both mythological an ...

. The film was produced by

N. Trivikrama Rao N. Trivikrama Rao was an Indian film producer, director and screenwriter in Telugu cinema. He was the younger brother of N. T. Rama Rao and the co-owner of National Art Theatre, a production house under which he has co-produced 40 feature films ...

on National Art Theatre banner.

Plot

The film is set in a village where Pullayya, a naive and kind-hearted young man, is admired by everyone for his friendly nature. The recently deceased Zamindar's widow, Manorama Devi, lives in the town with her stepson Chinna Babu and his wife, Vasantha. After the Zamindar's death, their distant relative, the villainous Bhupal Rao, takes control of the estate and attempts to manipulate Manorama. He also conspires to steal hidden treasure from the Zamindar’s grave, but Manorama refuses his advances. One day, Bhupal Rao visits the village seeking a loyal servant, prompting Pullayya to move to the city at the request of his father, Seshayya, to resolve financial issues. In the city, Pullayya earns the trust of his new employers and becomes close to Vasantha, who educates and cares for him. Meanwhile, the maid Kantham also becomes fond of Pullayya. Pullayya soon learns of the illicit relationship between Bhupal Rao and Manorama but remains silent at Kantham’s urging. Bhupal Rao, unable to sway Vasantha, decides to sabotage her by falsely accusing her of infidelity with Pullayya. Chinna Babu believes the lie and, in a fit of rage, rejects Vasantha, who is then cast out while pregnant. Pullayya takes responsibility for Vasantha and accompanies her back to the village, where rumors begin to spread, leading Seshayya to disown his son. With the help of his friends, Pullayya provides shelter to Vasantha, and she eventually gives birth to a son. Meanwhile, Kantham reveals Bhupal Rao’s treachery and his affair with Manorama. Chinna Babu, realizing his mistake, seeks forgiveness from Vasantha and breaks ties with his mother. As Pullayya returns to the town to share the happy news, Bhupal Rao plots to destroy the Zamindar’s grave, attacks Manorama, and frames Pullayya for the crime. He also tries to drive Manorama insane, but she manages to escape. In the end, a reformed Manorama reveals the truth, exonerating Pullayya and exposing Bhupal Rao’s crimes. Bhupal Rao is punished, and the film concludes with Pullayya and Kantham’s marriage, bringing the story to a happy resolution.

Cast

as Pullayya *

as Vasantha * Krishna Kumari as Kantham * Gummadi as Bhupala Rao *

Ramana Reddy Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning 24 years, he acted in more than 200 movies. Ramana Reddy and Relang ...

as Neelakantam *Amarnath as Chinna Babu *Mahankali Venkaiah as Kodandaramayya *Koduru Achaiah as Seshayya *Chaya Devi as Manorama Devi *Hemalatha *Mohana as Nurse

Music

Music was composed by

. Lyrics were written by Anisetti Subba Rao.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=tt0254698 1953 drama films Films directed by T. Prakash Rao Films scored by T. V. Raju Indian black-and-white films Indian drama films