Cherapakura Chedevu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
Written bySamudrala Jr (dialogues)
Produced byKovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Sowcar Janaki
CinematographyKamal Ghosh
Edited byM. V. Rajan
Music byGhantasala
Production
company
Bhaskar Productions[1]
Release date
  • 6 July 1955 (1955-07-06)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Cherapakura Chedevu (transl.If You try to Spoil Anyone You Only will get Spoiled) is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao under the Bhaskar Productions banner.[2][3] The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and music composed by Ghantasala. It was dubbed in Tamil and released as Illarame Inbam in 1956.

Plot

Zamindar Govinda Rao lives with his shrew wife Shantamma, son Anand, daughter-in-law Lalitha, daughter Seeta, and son-in-law Pitambaram. On his deathbed, he gives a call to his first wife's progeny Mohan who quit in childhood as Shantamma scorns. Learning it, Shantamma subterfuge with a malice Dayanidhi the close frequency with their family who forges a will. Mohan rushes up as he is aware of his father is ailing. On the way, he rescues a wise Gangadharam and his daughter Savitri from burglars when he is wounded. By the time, Mohan reaches home, Govind Rao dies and Shantamma ostracizes him. Now, Gangadharam asks Mohan to accompany them and he falls for Savitri. Besides, Dayanidhi ensnares Anand via a dancer Menaka who neglects Lalitha. Plus, he dispatches Shantamma on pilgrimage and expels Seeta and Pitambaram. Listening to it, Mohan decides to reform his brother. So, he joins as a Menaka driver in disguise. Once, Lalitha moves to Menaka to plead to free her husband when Anand arrives and smacks her. Parallelly, Shantamma returns and chides Anand, in that rage, he slaps her. Grief-stricken, Shantamma exits and meets with an accident. Here, Mohan shields her when she repents out of contrition. Following, Dayanidhi and Menaka intrigues Anand when Lalitha secures him against harm. Eventually, Dayanidhi abducts Savitri when Mohan ceases the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family and the marriage of Mohan and Savitri.

Cast

Soundtrack

Cherapakura Chedevu
Film score by
Released1955
GenreSoundtrack
LabelH.M.V. Audio
ProducerGhantasala

Music composed by Ghantasala. Music released by H.M.V. Audio Company. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.

Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. Leela, Jikki & K. Rani.

S. No.Song TitleSingersLyricslength
1"Aapakuraa Murali"P. LeelaSamudrala Jr02:57
2"Prema Prema Prema"Ghantasala & K. RaniRavuri04:54
3"Aadi Vinnara"JikkiRavuri
4"Yogamu Anuragamu"P. LeelaRavuri02:54
5"Andala Naa Raja"JikkiSamudrala Jr.
6"Gulabithota"JikkiSamudrala Jr.03:10
7"Illuvidichi"GhantasalaRavuri02:39
8"Naatakam Aadudam"Ghantasala & K. RaniRavuri03:07
9"Paadindi Paata"GhantasalaRavuri
Tamil songs

Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela, Jikki & K. Rani.

S. No.Song TitleSingersLyricslength
1"Naan Maraven Murali"P. LeelaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass02:57
2"Prema Prema Prema"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani04:54
3"Adhu Vendam Idhu Vendam"Jikki02:10
4"Yogamum Anuraagamum"P. Leela02:54
5"Kannaana En Raajaa"Jikki03:08
6"Ulaavudhe Joraai"Jikki03:25
7"Malai Asaindhaalum Neeye"Seerkazhi Govindarajan02:39
8"Per Vanthidudhaa"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani03:07
9""Seerkazhi Govindarajan

References

  1. "Cherapakura Chedevu (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Cherapakura Chedevu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  3. "Cherapakura Chedevu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
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