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Pichi Pullayya

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Pichi Pullayya
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Prakash Rao
Written byAnisetti (dialogues)
Screenplay byT. Prakash Rao
Story byT. Prakash Rao
Produced byN. Trivikrama Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Sowcar Janaki
Krishna Kumari
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music byT. V. Raju
Production
company
National Art Theaters
Release date
  • 17 July 1953 (1953-07-17)
Running time
161 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pichi Pullayya (transl. Crazy Pullayya) is a 1953 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. V. Raju.[1][2] The film was produced by N. Trivikrama Rao on National Art Theatre banner.

Plot

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The film begins in a village where a callow, Pullayya, does not know the world and is credited by all for his amicable nature. Zamindar of their terrain passed away recently, whose wife, Manorama Devi, resides in town with her stepson, Chinna Babu & his wife, Vasantha. After his death, their distant relative, vicious Bhupal Rao, authorizes the totality and entices Manorama. He also ruses to usurp hidden treasure in the Zamindar's grave in their backyard, which Manorama turns down. Once, Bhupal Rao visited the village and sought a stanch servant. So, Pullayya migrates to the city on the ordinance of his father, Seshayya, instead of lease arrears. Gradually, he gains their credence and comes close to Vasantha, who showers affection & educates him. Parallelly, the second maid, Kantham, endears him. Then, Pullayya senses the affair of Bhupal Rao & Manorama but quiets on Kantham's suggestion. Besides, Bhupal Rao, powerless to withstand Vasantha, thwarts his dubious plans. Ergo, he ploys by attributing an infidelity to her with Pullayya, which Chinna Babu also believes. So, they discard pregnant Vasantha when Pullayya shoulders her, and they walk to the village. Before their arrival, rumors spread. Accordingly, Seshayya ostracizes them. With the aid of his mates, Pullayya shelters Vasantha, where she delivers a baby boy. Meanwhile, Kantham exposes Bhupal Rao's deception and affair with Manorama. Being conscious of it, crumbling Chinna Babu rushes for Vasantha and pleads pardon by cutting cords with his mother. Simultaneously, Pullayya swaps to the town for notifying the happy news. Here, Bhupal Rao subterfuges to demolish the grave, assaults Manorama, and incriminates Pullayya. Moreover, he guiles to convert Manorama into insane, but she escapes. At last, reformed Manorama testifies actuality before the judiciary acquits Pullayya and penalizes Bhupal Rao. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Pullayya & Kantham.

Cast

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Music

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Pichi Pullayya
Film score by
Released1953
GenreSoundtrack
LabelH.M.V. & Columbia Audio
ProducerT. V. Raju

Music was composed by T. V. Raju. Lyrics were written by Anisetti Subba Rao.[3]

S. No. Song Title Singers length
1 "Basthiki Poyeti" A. Pundarikakshayya
2 "Aalapinchana" Ghantasala 3:01
3 "Yella Velalandu" Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathi Devi
4 "Aanandame" P. Susheela
5 "Sokapu Thuphanu" Madhavapeddi Satyam
6 "Manasara Oka Saari" A. P. Komala
7 "Avamanaalaku Baliavuthunna" M. S. Rama Rao
8 "Yelanoie" Madhavapeddi Satyam 2:23
9 "Sokapu Tupaanu" M. S. Rama Rao
10 "Rarara" Pithapuram, A. P. Komala

References

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  1. ^ "Productions from National Art Theatre". Telangana Today. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (12 October 2013). "Pitchi Pullaiah (1953)". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Pichi Pullayya (1953)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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