1973 Indian film
| Palletoori Bava | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Pratyagatma |
| Written by | Bhamidipaati Radha Krishna (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Pratyagatma |
| Story by | Balamurugan |
| Produced by | A. V. Subba Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | J. Krshna Swamy Balu |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
| Production company | Prasad Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 150 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Palletoori Bava (transl. Village Brother-in-law) is a 1973 Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Productions banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageshwara Rao and Lakshmi, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Pattikada Pattanama (1972). The film was remade in Kannada as Putnanja (1995) and in Hindi as Banarasi Babu (1997).
Plot
The film begins in a village where Eedukondalu, a Zamindar, holds high esteem. Lalitha, a foreign-returned English rose, is his maternal Bhima Rao's daughter. Once, Bhima Rao visited the village with his family, where Lalitha was fascinated by Eedukondalu's prowess. Knowing it, Deepa Lakshmi, the shrew wife of Bheema Rao, forcibly tries to knit Lalitha with her nephew Madhu debauchery. So, Bheema Rao seeks Eedukondalu's help when he gamely elopes Lalitha and their espousals. Soon after, they clash, and differences arise as Lalitha cannot tune in to the village atmosphere. Here, Eedukondalu tries to alter his beloved behavior with goodness. On Lalitha's birthday, she throws carousing to her Hippie friends when one of the men tries to molest Eedukondalu's niece, Rangi. Spotting it, furious Eedukondalu smacks everyone, including Lalitha. After that, egoistic Lalitha moves to her mother, who sends a divorce notice to Eedukondalu. Now, he decides to get her back by teaching a lesson and succeeds in making her pregnant. After conceiving, Deepa Lakshmi discards the child in an orphanage, and Lalitha is shocked by her mother's deed. By the time she goes to recovery, Eedukondalu walks away with the child. At present, Eedukondalu threatens Lalitha by announcing his remarriage with Rangi. During the time of the wedding, Lalitha appears, pleads pardon, and wants her husband & child back. At last, Eedukondalu avows all this was his play. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the couple's reunion.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Eedukondalu
- Lakshmi as Lalitha
- Chandra Mohan as Madhu
- Nagabhushanam as Bheema Rao
- Relangi as Lawyer Bhajagovindam
- Ramana Reddy as Kotaiah
- Raja Babu as Minor Babu
- Gokina Rama Rao as Edukondalu's uncle
- Mada as butler
- Chitti Babu as rickshaw puller
- Sarathi as Dosakaya
- Rama Prabha as Chittamma
- Shubha as Rangamma
- Sukumari as Deepalakshmi
- Nirmalamma as Edukondalu's grandmother
Soundtrack
| Palletoori Bava | |
|---|---|
| Film score by T. Chalapathi Rao | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 28:05 |
| Producer | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Osi Vayari Rangi" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ramakrishna | 3:59 |
| 2 | "Hey Bavayya Pilaka Bavayya" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 5:12 |
| 3 | "Muripinche Guvvulara" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala | 4:02 |
| 4 | "Etu Choosina Andame" | Kosaraju | Sharavathi | 4:52 |
| 5 | "Osi Vayari Rangi" (Sad) | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 4:04 |
| 6 | "Sarabha Sarabha" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 2:34 |
| 7 | "Telivi Okkadi Sommante" | Kosaraju | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:22 |
References
- "Palletoori Bava (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Palletoori Bava (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- "Palletoori Bava (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- "Palletoori Bava (Cast & Crew)". Spicy Onion.
- "Palletoori Bava (Review)". Bharat Movies.