Seethamma Pelli
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Directed by | Bapu |
Based on | Mullum Malarum by Mahendran |
Produced by | Jayakrishna |
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Music by | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Production company | Muddu Art Movies |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Seethamma Pelli (transl. Seethamma's wedding) is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Bapu. A remake of the 1978 Tamil film Mullum Malarum, it stars Mohan Babu, Murali Mohan, Mucherla Aruna and Revathi in her Telugu film debut. The film was released on 30 June 1984.
Plot
[edit]Kali, a locomotive trolley driver, and Murali, an engineer, are not in good terms. When Kali loses a hand in an accident, he unleashes his anger on Murali.
Cast
[edit]- Mohan Babu[1]
- Murali Mohan[2]
- Mucherla Aruna[2]
- Revathi as Seethamma[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and lyrics were written by Veturi.[4]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Shocku Oh Yamma Shocku" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
2. | "Yemaayanu Thali" | P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja | |
3. | "Segathaggani" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
4. | "Chellivaina" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus |
Release
[edit]Seethamma Pelli was released on 30 June 1984.[2] The film was commercially successful,[5] although not as much as the original.[1] For her performance, Revathi won the Cinema Express Award for Best Telugu Actress.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nadadhur, Srivathsan (16 December 2020). "Five lesser-celebrated Bapu films you must revisit!". LetsOTT. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Seetamma Pelli". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Shekar, Anjana (8 January 2018). "From demure to daring, actor Revathy's multi-faceted film career". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Seethamma Pelli – 7 Inch EP". Vintagestore.in. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 254. OCLC 898765509.
- ^ "my awards". revathy.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2021.