Pilla Zamindar (1980 film)

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Pilla Zamindar
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Produced byVenkat Akkineni
Nagarjuna Akkineni
Written by Jandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Story byS. L. Kalyani
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Jayasudha
Music by Chakravarthy
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byK. Balu
Production
company
Release date
  • 26 September 1980 (1980-09-26)
Running time
138 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pilla Zamindar (transl. Little boss) is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Venkat Akkineni, Nagarjuna Akkineni under the Annapurna Studios banner and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. [2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayasudha, [3] with music composed by Chakravarthy. [4]

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Plot

Madhu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a mechanic, son of a lorry driver Shankaraiah (Thyagaraju), leads a jovial life who always messes with Chitti (Jayasudha), a cranky laborer and they fall in love. Now a twist in the story, Shankaraiah meets with an accident, on his death bed, he divulges that Madhu is the grandson of a multi-millionaire Balaraju (again Akkineni Nageswara Rao). A few years ago, Shankaraiah & his friend Srihari (Prabhakar Reddy) made an accident in which a couple died when Srihari threatened him that he may be denounced for the deed, so he maintains silence, in spite of knowing the whereabouts of child's grandfather but kindhearted Shankaraiah adopted Madhu. At present, Madhu reaches his grandfather where he spots Srihari replaced his son Raja (Mohan Babu) instead of him, also knows that Balaraju is surrounded by distant relatives and everyone plot to usurp his wealth while under the guise of serving him. Here Raja intrigues against Balaraju to eliminate him, so, Madhu enters into the house as a professional killer along with Chitti, acquires appreciation & affection of his grandfather and starts teasing the cunning guys. Thereafter, Raja & Srihari realizes Madhu as the real heir, so, they again ploy, makes everyone believe that Balaraju is a deranged person, admits in the mental hospital when Madhu comes to his rescue and reveals his birth secret. At last, both of them gamely encounters baddies and sees their end. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Madhu & Chitti.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Pilla Zamindar
Film score by
Chakravarthy
Released1980
Genre Soundtrack
Length31:19
Label HMV Audio
Producer Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Buchi Babu
(1980)		Pilla Zamindar
(1980)		Sreevari Muchatlu
(1980)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on HMV Audio Company. [5]

S.NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Andaalolke Nanda Kishorudu"Raja Sri SP Balu, S. P. Sailaja 3:33
2"Monnane Mothagaa"Vaddepalli KrishnaS.P. Balu, P. Susheela 4:33
3"Nee Choopulona"Vaddepalli KrishnaS.P. Balu, S. P. Sailaja, P. Susheela 4:30
4"Geru Maarchu"Vaddepalli KrishnaS.P. Balu, P. Susheela4:30
5"Naa Peru Balaraju"Vaddepalli KrishnaS.P. Balu, Madhavapeddi Ramesh3:34
6"Vayasemo Aravai"Vaddepalli KrishnaS.P. Balu, P. Susheela4:44
7"Sambo Shankara Mahadeva"Raja SriS.P. Balu, S. Janaki5:55

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References

  1. ↑ "Pilla Zamindar (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Pilla Zamindar (Direction)". Spicy Onion.
  3. ↑ "Pilla Zamindar (Cast & Crew)". Know Your films.
  4. ↑ "Pilla Zamindar (Review)". The Cine Bay.
  5. ↑ "Pilla Zamindar (Songs)". Cineradham.
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