English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
| English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R. Suresh Varma |
| Written by | Posani Krishna Murali (Story, screenplay & dialogues) |
| Produced by | V. Doraswamy Raju |
| Starring | Srikanth Ramya Krishna |
| Cinematography | K. Dattu |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
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Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu (lit. 'English wife, East Godavari husband') is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by R. Suresh Varma and written by Posani Krishna Murali.[1] Produced by V. Doraswamy Raju under the banner of VMC Productions, the film stars Srikanth and Ramya Krishna in the lead roles, with music composed by Mani Sharma. The film was released on 11 March 1999.[2]
Plot
[edit]The film tells the story of a Telugu girl, Sailaja, who was born and raised in the United States. Known for her arrogant and assertive nature, she comes to her native East Godavari district, where her behavior causes tension with the locals. Sambasiva Rao is a simple village boy who, despite Sailaja's haughty attitude, slowly manages to win her trust and affection. Eventually, Sailaja, believing in Sambasiva Rao, agrees to marry him. However, Sambasiva Rao later reveals his true identity, leaving Sailaja to confront whether or not she will change her views about him.
Cast
[edit]- Srikanth as Sambasiva Rao
- Ramya Krishna as Sailaja[3]
- Murali Mohan
- Brahmaji
- Prasad Babu
- Manya
- Atluri Pundarikakshayya
- Jeeva
- Chitti Babu
- Annapurna
- Sana
- Rajitha
- Jayasudha (guest appearance)
- Posani Krishna Murali (guest appearance)
Production
[edit]The film was directed by R. Suresh Varma and produced by V. Doraswamy Raju under the banner of VMC Productions. The music was composed by Mani Sharma.[1] Blending romance and drama, the film explores the cultural clash between a Telugu woman, raised in the West, and her husband, deeply rooted in traditional rural life.[3] The majority of the filming took place in rural Andhra Pradesh.
Music
[edit]The film's music was composed by Mani Sharma, with lyrics penned by Vennelakanti and Veturi. Audio soundtrack was released on Mayuri Audio label.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "East Nunchi" | Vennelakanti | Sujatha | |
| 2. | "Ettundi Abbayi" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 3. | "Emite Pilla Nee Goppa" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | |
| 4. | "Kokkoroko Punjula" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | |
| 5. | "Jarigina Katha" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 6. | "Mudda Pasupe Chalu" | Veturi | Sri Vardhini, Sri Keerthana |
Reception
[edit]In the book Fashion and Motherhood: Image, Material, Identity, Indira Jalli analyzed the film and its portrayal of a Western-raised woman.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu (1999)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Telugu Cinema in the Year 1999 - Movie List". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Snelgrove, Laura (2024). Fashion and Motherhood: Image, Material, Identity. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 2035–2037. ISBN 978-1-350-27671-0.
- ^ a b "English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu Audio Back Cover".
- ^ English Pellam East Godvari Mogudu, JioSaavn, retrieved 15 December 2024
