''Chettu Kinda Pleader'' () is a 1989 Indian

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-language

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film directed by

Vamsy Vamsy is an Indian film director, screenwriter and music director known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1985, he received the National Film Award for ''Sitaara''. Vamsy has his own style of making the movie with art like the director Bap ...

. It stars

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, Kinnera,

Urvashi Urvashi ( sa, उर्वशी, Urvaśī}) is the most prominent apsara (celestial nymph) in Hindu mythology, considered to be the most beautiful of all the apsaras, and an expert dancer. She is mentioned in both ''Vedic'' and ''Puranic'' scr ...

. The film was produced by Nandigam Surya Ravindra under the Siri Cine Chitra banner. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film is a remake of the

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film ''

Thanthram ''Thanthram'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Mathew George. The film stars Mammootty, Urvashi, KPAC Lalitha and P. C. George. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Chettu Kinda Pleader'' (19 ...

'' (1988),

Plot

Gopala Krishna (Sarath Babu) a self-made businessman leads a very happy family life with his wife Sujatha (Urvashi) & son Nani (Baby Raasi). He has conflicts with his stepfather Sarabhayya (Gollapudi Maruti Rao), that why he keeps him away. Unfortunately, Gopala Krishna dies in a car accident. After his death, Sarabhayya files a case in the court that Sujatha is not Gopala Krishna's wife and she should hand over the property. No reputable lawyer accepts the case when an advocate Balaraju (Rajendra Prasad) without practice takes up the case. But Sarabhayya destroys all the proofs which show that Sujatha is Gopala Krishna's wife and his henchmen twice strike Balaraju very badly. In the beginning, frightened Balaraju decides to leave the case but after some time, seeing the situation of Sujatha he gets back. Now comedy crime thriller begins, Balaraju segregates all the proofs against Sarabhayya with help of his cousin Krishna Kumari (Kinnera). In that process, Balaraju faces many obstacles but he succeeds in unfolding the mystery behind Gopala Krishna's death that he was murdered by Sarabhayya who is, in fact, his step-father. Meanwhile, Sarabhayya kidnaps Sujatha & Nani, and Balaraju rescues them and sees the end of Sarabhayya. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Balaraju & Krishna Kumari.

Cast

as Balaraju * Kinnera as Krishna Kumari *

as Sujatha *

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as Sarabhayya *

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as Gopala Krishna *

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as Lawyer Basavaraju * Mallikarjuna Rao as Yesupadam *

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as Paata Samanlavaadu *

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as Father Cabriyal *

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as Bhagavantam *

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as Aadibabu *Arun Kumar as Raja Shekaram *Bheema Raju as Inspector * Jeeva as Goon * Baby Raasi as Nani

Crew

*Art: Peketi *Choreography: Siva Shankar *Fights: PM Mustaffa *Dialogues:

*Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry,

Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao Jonnavithula Ramalingeswara Rao is an Indian film lyricist and a poet known for his works in Telugu Cinema. He is also known for his parody songs. He won Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu for the film '' Sri Rama Rajyam'' (2011). He ...

Vennelakanti Vennelakanti Rajeswara Prasad (30 November 1957 – 5 January 2021) was an Indian lyricist and writer known for his work in Telugu cinema. He wrote over 2000 film songs, and was awarded Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 20 ...

*Playback: SP Balu, Chitra *Music: Ilaiyaraaja *Editing: Anil Malnad *Cinematography: Hari Anumolu *Producer: Nandigam Surya Ravindra *Screenplay - Director:

*Banner: Siri Cine Chitra *Release Date: 16 February 1989

Soundtrack

Music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Music released on ECHO Audio Company. The song ''Chalthika Naam Gaadi'' reused ''Chinnamani Kuyile'' from '' Amman Kovil Kizhakale''.

References

{{Vamsy 1989 films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films directed by Vamsy 1980s Telugu-language films Telugu remakes of Malayalam films