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Cherapakura Chedevu (transl. If You Spoil Anyone You Only Spoil) is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao under the Bhaskar Productions banner.[2][3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki[4] and music composed by Ghantasala.[5]

Cherapakura Chedevu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
Written by	Samudrala Jr (dialogues)
Produced by	Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Sowcar Janaki
Cinematography	Kamal Ghosh
Edited by	M. V. Rajan
Music by	Ghantasala
Production company	Bhaskar Productions[1]
Release date	6 July 1955 (1955-07-06)
Running time	132 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

It was dubbed in Tamil and released as Illarame Inbam in 1956.

Plot

The story begins with Zamindar Govinda Rao (Ravulapalli) leading a happy family life with his wife Shantamma (Lakshmi Rajyam), son Anand (Amarnath), daughter-in-law Lalitha (Sowcar Janaki), daughter Seeta (Chandra Kumari), and son-in-law Pitambaram (Relangi). Once Govind Rao becomes terminally ill, so he gives a call to his first wife's son Mohan (N. T. Rama Rao) who left the home in childhood as Shantamma ill-treats him. Learning it, Shantamma conspires with a malevolent person Dayanidhi (R. Nageswara Rao) who has close frequency with their family. Both of them create a fake will and cleverly make a sign of Govind Rao. Parallelly, being cognizant of his father's condition Mohan immediately moves, on the way, he rescues a wise person Gangadharam (Doraiswamy) & his daughter Savitri (Pushpalata) from burglars but he is injured in that clash. By the time, he reaches home, Govind Rao passes away and Shantamma necks him out. Right now, Gangadharam asks Mohan to stay along with them where Savitri falls for him. On the other side, Dayanidhi ensnares Anand with a dancer Menaka (Raja Sulochana) and he starts neglecting Lalitha. Dayanidhi also ploys by sending Shantamma to pilgrimage and throwing Seeta & Pitambaram oot through Anand. Listening to the plight, Mohan decides to reform his brother, so, he joins as a driver at Menaka's house in disguise. Once Lalitha visits Menaka's house and requests her to get rid of her husband. Therein, she is badly humiliated when Anand comes to her rescue. At the same time, Shantamma returns and chides Anand, in that enrage, he slaps her. Grief-stricken, Shantamma leaves the house and meets with an accident. Here Mohan rescues her where she understands the virtue of Mohan. At present, Dayanidhi & Menaka intrigues Anand, overhearing it, and Lalitha saves her husband from harm. Eventually, Dayanidhi kidnaps Savitri when Mohan protects her and ceases the baddies. Finally, the entire family is reunited and the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Mohan & Savitri.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Mohan
• Sowkar Janaki as Lalitha
• Relangi as Pitambaram
• R. Nageswara Rao as Dayanidhi
• Amarnath as Anand
• Doraiswamy as Gangadharam
• Ravulapalli as Govind Rao
• Suryakantham as Menaka's mother
• Lakshmi Rajyam as Shanta
• Rajasulochana as Menaka
• Chandra Kumari as Seeta
• Pushpalatha as Savitri

Soundtrack

Cherapakura Chedevu
Film score by Ghantasala
Released	1955
Genre	Soundtrack
Label	H.M.V. Audio
Producer	Ghantasala

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 Title	Singers	Lyrics	length
1	"Aapakuraa Murali"	P. Leela	Samudrala Jr	02:57
2	"Prema Prema Prema"	Ghantasala & K. Rani	Ravuri	04:54
3	"Aadi Vinnara"	Jikki	Ravuri
4	"Yogamu Anuragamu"	P. Leela	Ravuri	02:54
5	"Andala Naa Raja"	Jikki	Samudrala Jr.
6	"Gulabithota"	Jikki	Samudrala Jr.	03:10
7	"Illuvidichi"	Ghantasala	Ravuri	02:39
8	"Naatakam Aadudam"	Ghantasala & K. Rani	Ravuri	03:07
9	"Paadindi Paata"	Ghantasala	Ravuri

Tamil songs

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

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	Lyrics	length
1	"Naan Maraven Murali"	P. Leela	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass	02:57
2	"Prema Prema Prema"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani		04:54
3	"Adhu Vendam Idhu Vendam"	Jikki		02:10
4	"Yogamum Anuraagamum"	P. Leela		02:54
5	"Kannaana En Raajaa"	Jikki		03:08
6	"Ulaavudhe Joraai"	Jikki		03:25
7	"Malai Asaindhaalum Neeye"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		02:39
8	"Per Vanthidudhaa"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani		03:07
9	""	Seerkazhi Govindarajan

References

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