Pelli (1997)

Original title

పెళ్లి

Directed by

Kodi Ramakrishna

Genre

drama, romance

Country

India

Runtime

2h 05m

Rated

U

Elsewhere

IMDb

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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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