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Pelli (1997)

Pelli poster
Original title
పెళ్లి
Directed by
Kodi Ramakrishna
Genre
drama, romance
Country
India
Runtime
2h 05m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man navigates love and marriage in a traditional Telugu setting. The story focuses on his relationship with the woman he wants to marry and the cultural expectations that surround them.

romanticdramaticemotionalheartfeltintimateearnestwarmfamily-oriented

What happens

Pelli (transl. Marriage) is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, starring Vadde Naveen, Maheswari, and Prithvi. The film marked Prithvi's debut as an adult in Telugu cinema. The story was written by Srinivasa Chakravarthy, and the dialogues were penned by G. Satyamurthy. The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, marking his first Telugu film as a solo composer. The film was a commercial success and received critical acclaim, winning a Filmfare Award and two Nandi Awards. Pelli was later remade in Kannada as Maduve (1997), in Tamil as Aval Varuvala (1998), and in Hindi as Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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