''Dabbevariki Chedu'' () is a 1987
Telugu
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* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
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S ...
-language
comedy film
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, produced by S. Ramalingaraju under the Tarakanama Movies banner and directed by
Relangi Narasimha Rao
Relangi Narasimha Rao (born 30 September 1951) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominently works in Telugu cinema. He is well known for his comedy films, especially his collaborations with actors Chandra Mohan and Rajendra Pras ...
. It stars
Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer, Indian independence activist, journalist & scholar who served as the first president of Republic of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian Nationa ...
,
Chandra Mohan and
Seetha
Sita (; ) also called as Janaki and Vaidehi is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, ''Ramayana''. She is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu, and is regarded as a form of Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi. She ...
, with music composed by Saluri Vasu Rao.
It was released on 1 January 1987.
The film is the debut of actress ''Seetha'' in the Telugu film industry.
Plot
The film begins in a village where a rich landlord Viswanatham has 3 daughters Devi, Swarna, and Mamatha respectively; and a son Manohar. The first two got married and the sons-in-law Govardhanam & Lakshmikanth are greedy for Viswanatham's wealth. Wherefore, they pretend fake affection for him. Here, Viswanatham's brother-in-law whom he calls by various names claims them as deceptive which he denies. Meanwhile, Viswanatham receives a letter from his childhood friend Udaya Bhaskaram that his son is visiting their village. But, unfortunately, he is overdue when Vidyasagar a journalist lands therein whom they mistake as Udaya Bhaskaram's son and gives hospitality. Currently, Vidyasagar & Mamatha falls in love. After some time, the truth comes forward when Mamatha quits the house and knits Vidyasagar. Meanwhile, Viswanatham & his brother-in-law move for a pilgrimage, and the bus they are traveling meets with a disastrous accident in which Viswanatham dies. Thereafter, his children receive a funny will in which it is written that Viswanatham's fixed deposit amount of 50 lakhs is picked up by the daughter who takes divorced or widowed. Therefrom, a comic tale when the 3 couples take divorce. At last, it is revealed that Viswanatham is alive and made a play to find out whether his children's affection is true or false. Finally, everyone apologizes to him and the movie ends on a happy note with Viswanatham performing the remarriage of his daughters & sons-in-law.
Cast
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Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer, Indian independence activist, journalist & scholar who served as the first president of Republic of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian Nationa ...
as Vidyasagar
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Chandra Mohan as Lakshmikanth
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Seetha
Sita (; ) also called as Janaki and Vaidehi is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, ''Ramayana''. She is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu, and is regarded as a form of Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi. She ...
as Mamatha
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Sarath Babu
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as Govardhanam
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Dasari Narayana Rao
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as himself (Guest)
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Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
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Early life
Veerabhadra Rao was the only son, and had tw ...
as Viswanatham
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Suthi Velu
Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state ...
as Various Names
*
Nutan Prasad
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as Lawyer Dharmalingam
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Prabhakar Reddy
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as Justice Paramahamsa
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Raavi Kondala Rao
Raavi Kondala Rao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acted in over 400 films. He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for '' Pe ...
as Govardhanam's Manager
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Potti Prasad
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as Lawyer Nookaraju
*Eeswar Rao as Manohar
*
Mukku Raju
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as Beggar
*Krishna Chaitanya as Bus Conductor
*Gadiraju Subba Raju as Client
*
Sulakshana as Swarna
*
Deepa
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Notable people named Deepa
* Deepa Bhaskar, Indian actress
* Deepa Bhatia, Indian film editor
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as Jayasila
*Manochitra as Devi
*
Padmanabham
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as Bank Manager
*Dubbing Janaki as Dharmalingam's wife
*Kalpana Rai as Vidyaratnam
Crew
*Art: Somanath, Bhaskara Rao
*Choreography: Anthony, Raju, Nambiraju
*Lyrics:
Acharya Aatreya
Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award fo ...
,
C. Narayana Reddy
Cingireddi Narayana Reddy (29 July 1931 – 12 June 2017), popularly known as CiNaRe, was an Indian Telugu-language poet and writer. Reddy had produced over eighty literary works including poems, prose-plays, lyrical plays, translations, a ...
,
Kosaraju
Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telu ...
,
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (born Chembolu Seetharama Sastry; 20 May 1955 – 30 November 2021) was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acquired the stage name Sirivennela after writing the ...
*Playback:
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
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,
V. Ramakrishna, Madhavapeddi Ramesh,
P. Susheela
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,
Vani Jayaram
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,
S. P. Sailaja
*Story: Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy
*Dialogues: Diwakar Babu
*Music: Saluri Vasu Rao
*Editing: D. Rajagopal
*Cinematography: B. Koteswara Rao
*Publicity Designer: Lanka Bhaskar
*Producer: S. Ramalinga Raju
*Screenplay- Director:
Relangi Narasimha Rao
Relangi Narasimha Rao (born 30 September 1951) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominently works in Telugu cinema. He is well known for his comedy films, especially his collaborations with actors Chandra Mohan and Rajendra Pras ...
*Banner: Tharakanama Movies
Soundtrack
Music composed by
Saluri Vasu Rao was released through
Lahari Music
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.
Lyrics were written by
Acharya Aatreya
Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award fo ...
,
C. Narayana Reddy
Cingireddi Narayana Reddy (29 July 1931 – 12 June 2017), popularly known as CiNaRe, was an Indian Telugu-language poet and writer. Reddy had produced over eighty literary works including poems, prose-plays, lyrical plays, translations, a ...
,
Kosaraju
Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telu ...
and
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (born Chembolu Seetharama Sastry; 20 May 1955 – 30 November 2021) was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acquired the stage name Sirivennela after writing the ...
.
Others
* VCDs and DVDs on - Santosh Video Company,
Hyderabad
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1980s Telugu-language films
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