Chettu Kinda Pleader
Chettu Kinda Pleader (transl. Advocate Under the Tree) is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film, produced by Nandigam Surya Ravindra under the Siri Cine Chitra banner and directed by Vamsy.[2] It stars Rajendra Prasad, Kinnera, Urvashi and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Thanthram (1988)[4]
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| Directed by | Vamsy |
| Produced by | Nandigam Surya Ravindra |
| Written by | Tanikella Bharani (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Vamsy |
| Story by | Yandamuri Veerendranath |
| Starring | Rajendra Prasad Kinnera Urvashi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Hari Anumolu |
| Edited by | Anil Malnad |
Production company | Siri Cine Chitra[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Gopala Krishna (Sarath Babu) a self-made businessman leads a very happy family life with his wife Sujatha (Urvashi) & son Nani (Baby Raasi). He has conflicts with his father Sarabhayya (Gollapudi Maruti Rao), that why he keeps him away. Unfortunately, Gopala Krishna dies in a car accident. After his death, Sarabhayya files a case in the court that Sujatha is not Gopala Krishna's wife and she should hand over the property. No reputable lawyer accepts the case when an advocate Balaraju (Rajendra Prasad) without practice takes up the case. But Sarabhayya destroys all the proofs which show that Sujatha is Gopala Krishna's wife and his henchmen twice strike Balaraju very badly. In the beginning, frightened Balaraju decides to leave the case but after some time, seeing the situation of Sujatha he gets back. Now comedy crime thriller begins, Balaraju segregates all the proofs against Sarabhayya with help of his cousin Krishna Kumari (Kinnera). In that process, Balaraju faces many obstacles but he succeeds in unfolding the mystery behind the Gopala Krishna's death that he was murdered by Sarabhayya who is his step-father. Meanwhile, Sarabhayya kidnaps Sujatha & Nani, Balaraju protects them and sees the end of Sarabhayya. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Balaraju & Krishna Kumari.
Cast
- Rajendra Prasad as Balaraju
- Kinnera as Krishna Kumari
- Urvashi as Sujatha
- Gollapudi Maruti Rao as Sarabhayya
- Sarath Babu as Gopala Krishna
- Pradeep Shakthi as Lawyer Basavaraju
- Mallikarjuna Rao as Yesupadam
- Tanikella Bharani as Paata Samanlavaadu
- Vijayachander as Father Cabriyal
- Raavi Kondala Rao
- Devadas kanakala as Bhagavantam
- Krishna Bhagavan as Aadibabu
- Arun Kumar as Raja Shekaram
- Bheema Raju as Inspector
- Jeeva as Goon
- Baby Raasi as Nani
Crew
- Art: Peketi
- Choreography: Siva Shankar
- Fights: PM Mustaffa
- Dialogues: Tanikella Bharani
- Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry, Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao, Vennelakanti
- Playback: SP Balu, Chitra
- Music: Ilaiyaraaja
- Editing: Anil Malnad
- Cinematography: Hari Anumolu
- Producer: Nandigam Surya Ravindra
- Screenplay - Director: Vamsy
- Banner: Siri Cine Chitra
- Release Date: 16 February 1989
Soundtrack
| Chettu Kinda Pleader | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 18:31 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
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Music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Music released on ECHO Audio Company. The song Chalthika Naam Gaadi reused Chinnamani Kuyile from Amman Kovil Kizhakale.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Alli Billi Kalala" | Vennelakanti | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Chalthika Naam Gaadi" | Vennelakanti | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Jigi Jigi Jigija" | Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Neerugari Paripoku" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:38 |