''Akka Chellelu'' () is a 1970 Indian

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, produced by

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and directed by A. Sanjeevi. It stars

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Sowcar Janaki Sankaramanchi Janaki (born T. Janaki; 12 December 1931), popularly known as Sowcar Janaki (Tamil) or Shavukaru Janaki (Telugu) or Sahukar Janaki (Kannada), is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 300, films, predominantly in Tamil, Telug ...

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and

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, with music composed by

K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician known for his works in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam, and Kann ...

. The film was a remake of the Tamil film ''

Akka Thangai ''Akka Thangai'' () is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced and screenplay by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his productions. The film dialogue was written by Aarudoss and the story w ...

'' (1969).

Plot

The film begins with Justice Ramachandra Rao belongs to a highly reputed family and lives along with his mother Shantamma, and younger brother Venu a law student. On the other side, Janaki is an illiterate innocent woman whose life ambition is to make her younger sister Vijaya an advocate to serve the truth. Fortunately, Venu and Vijaya are classmates and love birds. Once Ramachandra Rao sees Janaki and likes her. Thereafter, Janaki crosses many hurdles, toils hard, and successfully establishes Vijaya as a lawyer. Soon after, Dharmayya trustworthy person of Ramachandra Rao also a well-wisher of Janaki fixes their alliance. Knowing it, Venu and Vijaya are felt with joy and move for a ride where Vijaya witnesses a person slaughtering a girl, Shobha. During the time of Janaki's marriage, Vijaya identifies Ramachandra Rao as the murderer and pleads with Janaki to stop the marriage. Venu overhears, argues that her allegation is false, and challenges her to prove his brother is not guilty. Nevertheless, Janaki marries Ramachandra Rao and the couple leads a happy marital life. Right now, Dharmayya's son Bhanu is indicted for the crime, and Vijaya takes up the case even though Janaki also blesses her to stand for piety. In the court, Vijaya declares Ramachandra Rao as the culprit which creates a high turmoil and Ramachandra Rao is arrested. The case goes into sessions where Venu appears in the favor of Ramachandra Rao and both Venu and Vijaya give a tough fight. Meanwhile, Ramachandra Rao is set free on bail and tries to escape when Janaki, Shantamma, and Vijaya obstruct his way but he casts them. Here Venu spots confirm him as Ramachandra Rao's identical person and chases. By the time, the original Ramachandra Rao reaches home everyone accuses him as criminal and gives a statement in court. Devastated Ramachandra Rao also affirms himself as guilty. Now, Venu arrives along with the real offender Raju when Shantamma realizes him as Ramachandra Rao's twin brother and starts narrating the past. Years ago, Ramachandra Rao's father who is also a judge gave the death sentence to a criminal to take avenge his father Papaiah stole one of the children and reared him as a criminal. Knowing it, Raju repents and admits his crime. At last, Ramachandra Rao is acquitted, Raju has given a short-term penalty and Vijaya pleads for a pardon from everyone. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Venu & Vijaya.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by

. Music released on Audio Company.Lyrical details of Akka Chellelu film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0810358 1970 films Indian black-and-white films Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Indian drama films Telugu remakes of Tamil films 1970s Telugu-language films 1970 drama films