''Chilipi Krishnudu'' is a 1978

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-language romantic drama film produced by

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under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by Boina Subba Rao. It stars

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and

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, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was remade in

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in 1980 as '' Bandish''.

Plot

The film begins with Dr. Krishna a medic is the son of a tycoon for whom life is playing pranks and troubling people around. Sooner, he is taught a lesson in humility by a fellow student, Vani, and gets a dramatic change in his outlook. Here Krishna proposes Vani then she explains regarding her family responsibilities and life ambition of serving poor people in their remote village when Krishna promises to share her goals at every level. But their joy is short-lived as Raja a rogue who has an evil eye on Vani tries to molest Vani when she commits suicide. On her deathbed, Krishna gives a word to look after her family. After that, Krishna reaches the village where he is astounded to see Vani's twin sister Rani an illiterate village girl who lives with her mother Meenakshamma. Soon Krishna establishes his hospital which irks local quack Nagalingam who troubles Krishna in many ways. In the interim, absconding from police Raja reaches the same village and is seriously injured in the chase. Fortuitously his wife Lakshmi settles therein and safeguards him. Nagalingam gives him a rude treatment by which his upper limp is completely poisonous. So, immediately Lakshmi rushes for Krishna when Raja encounters him. Anyhow, being a doctor performs his duty when he recognizes Raja as his elder who is separated in childhood. As it is inevitable, Krishna amputates his hand. Next, Raja also learns the reality and pleads for a pardon from Krishna. Meanwhile, Rani is aware of Vani's death. Beyond, Meenakshamma is so anxious to see Vani. During the plight, Krishna plans by counterfeiting that Rani has fled away within no time transforming her as Vani and bringing back when she too loves Krishna. On the other side, Krishna hides Raja from Police and takes care of Lakshmi. Nagalingam exploits it, by attributing illicit relationships between them when Krishna remains silent to protect his brother. Then, Meenakshamma learns bereavement of Vani when everyone accuses Krishna except Rani who brings Raja into the light. At the same time, Krishna's father also arrives and makes the public understand the virtue of Krishna. At last, Raja surrenders to Police leaving Lakshmi's responsibility to his family. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Krishna & Rani.

Cast

as Krishna *

as Vani / Rani (Dual role) * Satyanarayana as Krishna's father * Gummadi as Principal *

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as Narayana * Prabhakar Reddy as Raja * Raja Babu as Gopal *

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as Nagalingam *K. V. Chalam as Vithal *K. K. Sarma as Sheshaiah *Ch. Krishna Murthy * Chitti Babu *

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as Meenakshamma * Suryakantam as Mrs. James *

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as Nagalingam 's daughter *

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as a villager *

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as Aasa * Shubha as Lakshmi

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, tt1502786 1970s Telugu-language films 1978 romantic drama films Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Indian romantic drama films Suresh Productions films Telugu films remade in other languages