Pranam Khareedu
Pranam Khareedu (English title: Cost of Life) is a 1978 Telugu film. It starred Jayasudha, Rao Gopal Rao, Chandra Mohan, Chiranjeevi, Reshma Roy, and Madhavi in a guest appearance. The film released on 22 September 1978. The film is based on a play written by C. S. Rao (writer).[1] It is the debut film for character actor Kota Srinivasa Rao. Chiranjeevi started his film career with Punadhirallu. However, his first released film was Pranam Khareedu.[2]
| Pranam Khareedu | |
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| Directed by | K. Vasu |
| Produced by | Kranthi Kumar |
| Written by | C. S. Rao (story and dialogues) |
| Starring | Rao Gopal Rao Jayasudha Chandra Mohan Chiranjeevi Kaikala Satyanarayana Nutan Prasad Ramaprabha |
| Music by | K. Chakravarthy |
| Cinematography | B. S. Lokanath R. Raghunatha Reddy |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
This is a story set to the pre-independence period in India. A village landlord Kanakayya (Rao Gopal Rao) marries Sita (Jayasudha), who is young enough to be his daughter, with the help of village Munsif (Nutan Prasad). However, he restricts her a lot after the marriage. Sita's brother Bangaram (Chalam) comes from the town and eyes Bangari (Reshmi Roy), Kanakayya's deaf and dumb servant Devudu's (Chandramohan) sister. Bangari is in love with Narasimha (Chiranjeevi), another servant of Kanakayya. Bangaram rapes Bangari. Kanakayya suspects that Sita is in love with Devudu, and in a fit of rage, he kills them both one day. People revolt against Kanakayya and kill him at the end.
Credits
Cast
- Rao Gopal Rao as Kanakaiah
- Jayasudha as Sita (Kankaiah's Second Wife)
- Chandra Mohan as Devudu
- Chiranjeevi as Narasimha
- Reshma Roy as Bangari (Devudu's sister)
- Kaikala Satyanarayana
- Nutan Prasad as Munsif Bullebbai
- Ramaprabha ... Chaakali Subbi
- Chalam as Bangaram (Sita's brother)
- Madhavi as Venkatalakshmi
- Jit Mohan Mitra
- N. D. Lakshmi
- R. Narayana Murthy
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Kota Sankar Rao
Crew
- Director: K. Vasu
- Assistant Director: Vijayabhaskar Reddy
- Writer: C. S. Rao (writer)
- Producer: Kranthi Kumar
- Production Company: Karanti Chitra
- Lyrics: Jaladi Raja Rao
- Music Director: K. Chakravarthy
- Assistant Composer: Chandrasekhar
- Playback singers: Chandrasekhar, G. Anand, S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja and P. Susheela
Songs
- Bandameeda Undi Gundodi Debba (Singer: L. R. Eswari)
- Enniyallo Enniyallo Endaka (Singers: Chandrasekhar, G. Anand and S. P. Sailaja)
- Etamesi Todina Eru Endadu (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Nomallo Mamilla Tota Kada (Singer: S. Janaki)