Mister Pellam (transl. Mr. Wife) is a 1993 Telugu-language comedy film produced by Gawara Partha Sarathi under the Sri Chamundi Chitra banner and directed by Bapu. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Aamani and music composed by M. M. Keeravani. This film is inspired by Mr. Mom and was recorded as a Hit at the box office. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[2][3][4] The film won six Nandi Awards.
| Mister Pellam | |
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| Directed by | Bapu |
| Written by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana |
| Produced by | Gawara Partha Sarathi |
| Starring | Rajendra Prasad Aamani |
| Cinematography | P. R. K. Raju |
| Edited by | K. N. Raju |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | Sri Chamundi Chitra[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThe film begins at Vaikuntha, where Narada arrives and creates a rift between Vishnu & Lakshmi about the superiority of men & women, which they clash about. The tale shifts to Earth, where Balaji, a bank employee, resides with his benevolent wife, Jhansi, and two infants. Right from sunrise, Jhansi is vexed with household chores that are fail-safe and satisfying for everyone. Yet, Balaji looks down on the haughty dominance, which irks Lakshmi, and she loses touch with her husband's feet. Balaji has currently attained a head cashier promotion. He celebrates with television in installments as the first of his colony. On day one, Balaji takes charge, but tragically, the knave Manager slickly incriminates him for theft of ₹100,000 (US$1,200). So, he gets suspended and demoralized when Jhansi consoles him. Balaji strives to gain a new job but in vain because of his negative record.
Whereat, Jhansi is determined to work as a B.Com graduate. Balaji initially denied it for male pride but faced it according to the situation. She walks to Annapurna Foods company, whose Managing Director, Gopala Krishna, is her mate in the 12th grade. Consequently, she provides an excellent presentation of intellect with secular knowledge & novel ideas for developing the company in the board meeting. Hence, she has been recruited as their vice president with ₹10,000 (US$120) per month. She hides her actual pay and states only ₹3,000 (US$36) for an acceptable cause to retrieve her husband's job. Being cognizant of it, Lakshmi mocks Vishnu for swapping their position, but he tactically shifts their place.
Meanwhile, Balaji challenges Jhansi to take care of the house, considering it relatively easy, and struggles to compete with children's needs, inept cooking, inability to handle simple tasks, etc. The company connects a telephone at their house, which colony members use hard. Balaji is immersed in it and forgets the children when Jhansi rebukes him. Once, on the eve of Krishnashtami, Gopal invites them to his farmhouse. Therein, Balaji loses his rag and accuses Jhansi, proclaiming it as her intentional task. Jhansi refuses to pay the TV installment, and it cuts off. Thus, ego clashes arise between the couple, which ends with confrontations. However, Jhansi triumphs in her target with the bonus due to her efficiency in a massive increase in sales and takes a loan from Gopal.
Now, she bestows ₹100,000 (US$1,200) to Balaji, asking him to submit it to the bank. Hereupon, he outbursts heartbreakingly since his wife also lacks faith and declares him a thief. So, he quits, and the kids, too, flee from the house, viewing their quarrels. Balaji feels fishy and threatens the manager with a phone, saying he cracked his vile plan. Gopal moves to Jhansi and learns the quandary. She calls the bank chairperson with his aid and schematically runs a play. The couple detects that their progeny is missing and secures them from danger. Eventually, the manager is apprehended, and Balaji returns to his post and affirms Jhansi as the upper hand. At last, at Vaikunta, Vishnu & Lakshmi shank hands, and all men pretend to touch their wives' feet but pull them down. Finally, the movie ends happily, and the situation becomes realistic.
Cast
edit- Rajendra Prasad as Balaji / Lord Vishnu
- Aamani as Jhansi / Lakshmi Goddess
- A.V.S as Gopala Krishna
- Tanikella Bharani as Bank Manager
- Gundu Sudarshan as Narasaya / Narada
- Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam
- Jenny
- Master Uday
- Baby Anuradha
Soundtrack
edit| Mister Pellam | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 19:41 | |||
| Label | AKASH Audio | |||
| Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
| M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Music released on AKASH Audio Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adagavayya Ayyagari" | Arudra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Raade Cheli" | Veturi | Chitra | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Mayadari Krishnayya" | Arudra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Sogasu Chooda Tharama" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Mullu Poyyi Katti Vachche" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 19:41 | |||
Awards
edit- Nandi Awards - 1993[5]
- Best Feature Film - Gold - G. Parthasaradhy
- Best Actress - Aamani
- Best Male Playback Singer - S.P.Balasubramanyam
- Second Best Story Writer - Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
- Best Makeup Artist - Nageswara Rao
- Special Jury Award - A.V.S
References
edit- ^ "Mr. Pellam". IMDb.
- ^ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ The New York Times Movies
- ^ "The Hindu : Back into action". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)