Pelli Kanuka (transl. Wedding Gift) is a 1998 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Nannapaneni Anna Rao under the N. V. S. Creations banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Jagapati Babu, Lakshmi, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna with music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film is a remake of the 1997 Hindi film Pardes. It was Bhanumathi’s last film appearance to date.

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Pelli Kanuka
VCD cover
Directed by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Written by	Posani Krishna Murali (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Story by	N. V. S. Unit
Based on	Pardes (1997)
Produced by	Nannapaneni Anna Rao
Starring	Jagapati Babu Lakshmi Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Cinematography	Kodi Lakshmana Rao
Edited by	Suresh Tata
Music by	M. M. Keeravani
Production company	N. V. S. Creations
Release date	1998 (1998)
Running time	142 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins with Savitramma, an industrialist at Delhi, visiting her native village after many years. Currently, she meets her old family friend Sitaramaraju's family. During her stay in the conservative, she relishes the traditional culture and love of Sitaramaraju's daughter, Ganga. Accordingly, she desires to knit Ganga with her westernized grandson, Srinivasa Prasad / Chintu. Sitaramaraju's family accepts the proposal. Savitramma knows she will have a tough time convincing her grandson to nuptial. Hence, she assigns the task to her foster son, Sagar / Airport. Sagar lands in the village ahead of Chintu to set the stage for him to meet Ganga. Chintu arrives, and he also acts offensively; sometimes intentionally, and sometimes because he has no idea of anything Indians consider rude or inappropriate. But Sagar, despite his attraction to Ganga, smoothens the way out. In his determination to help the marriage come to pass, Sagar deceives Ganga about Chintu's character and also covers his vices.

After the engagement, Savitramma requests for Ganga's family to accept and Ganga proceeds to Delhi before the wedding. Ganga arrives in Delhi and is hurt to hear her traditional dress and foreign manners are despised by Chintu's parents. In her new surroundings, her only friend and confidant are Sagar and she expands an inherent bond with him. Time being, Ganga realizes Chintu's wicked shade and breaks out before Sagar. Now, when she questions Chintu about this, he misbehaves with her, and Sagar revolts on Chintu. Here, Chintu manipulates and poses Sagar as an impostor before Savitramma. So, Savitramma excludes Sagar from the house to Agra. Afterward, Ganga decides to forbid the espousal and return to her village. Before leaving Chintu ploys, and takes her to Agra to show her favorite spot Taj Mahal. Therein, he tries to molest her but she escapes. Parallelly, Sagar also moves for her rescue, both of them meet near the Taj Mahal and back to the village. Before they reach, Chintu falsifies Ganga's family that Ganga eloped with Sagar. Being cognizant of it, Ganga's family assaults Sagar and surrenders Ganga to Chintu. During that plight, Savitramma arrives, brings out the reality, disowns her family, and accepts Sagar as her heir. Now, she decides to go ahead with Ganga's marriage to Sagar.

Cast

• Jagapati Babu as Sagar / Airport
• Lakshmi as Ganga
• Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Savitramma
• Viren Chaudhury as Srinivasa Prasad / Chintu
• Sudhakar as Bholak Singh
• Mallikarjuna Rao as Sitaramaraju
• Pokula Narasimha Rao as Sitaramaraju's father
• John as Robert Kristopher / Ramakrishna
• Chalasani Krishna Rao as Venkanna (Chintu's father)
• Rajitha as Indira
• Radha Prasanthi as Lavanya (Chintu's mother)
• Indu Anand as Sitaramaraju's wife

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M.M. Keeravani with lyrics by Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry. The music was released on T Series Music Company.

Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian - Rajitha[1]

References

External links

Pelli Kanuka at IMDb