''Padaharella Ammayi'' () is a 1986

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-language

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, produced by R. Dasaradha Rami Reddyunder the Sri Sailaja Films banner and directed by P. S. Krishna Mohan Reddy. 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 ...

, Chitra and music composed by Sivaji Raja.

Plot

Chanti a young bachelor shows averse towards marriage perceiving conflicts of various couples. Since he is compelled by elders, is under dichotomy. During that plight, his friend Babu Rao enlightens him to select sixteen years immature girl. Ultimately, his hunt ends when he finds a callow beauty Papai whom he wedlock and starts a delightful life. However, Chanti always counterfeits his wife and conceits that he has very close intimacy with the film industry. Amazingly, all of them, appear before him and reply as his dear which throws him into chaos. Later, Rekha the friend of Papai divulges it as her play to prove Chanti is a hoaxer. Anyhow, Papai still strongly believes rectitude of Chanti and fondness towards her. Accordingly, she challenges Rekha and makes another play to confirm it. Dismally, it misfires and makes Chanti suspect Papai's chastity. Therein, Chanti expels her and she attempts suicide. But in time, Chanti realizes the actuality and rescues Papai. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the couple.

Cast

as Chanti *Chitra as Papai *

Suthi Veerabhadra Rao Sutti Veerabhadra Rao or Mamidipalli Veerabhadra Rao was a very popular south Indian film actor who played comedians and character artists, as well as a renowned radio and theater artist. Early life Veerabhadra Rao was the only son, and had tw ...

as Trilokadhipati *

Nutan Prasad Tadinada Varaprasad popularly known as Nutan Prasad (12 December 1945 – 30 March 2011) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was a native of Kaikaluru, Andhra Pradesh, India. He started his film ...

as Babu Rao *

Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, in addition to Hindi cinema. He has directed more than 150 ...

as himself *

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as SPB or SP Balu or Balu, was an Indian playback singer, television presenter, actor, music composer, dubbing artist, and film producer. He is wi ...

as himself *

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 ...

*Kakarala *

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Jayalalita Jayalalita is an Indian character actor, who acted in about 650 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Early life Jayalalita was born in Gudivada, a town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. She complete ...

as Rekha *Mamatha *Chandana *

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as herself *Baby Seeta

Crew

*Art: Thota Yaadu *Choreography: John Babu, Kumari *Fights: Horseman Babu *Dialogues: Madhu *Lyrics:

Veturi Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet, lyricist and journalist who is popular for writing Telugu songs. His career in the Telugu cinema spanned more than four de ...

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 ...

Sirivennela Sitarama 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 th ...

*Playback:

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, K. J. Yesudas,

Vani Jayaram Vani Jairam (born as Kalaivani on 30 November 1945), also credited as Vani Jayaram, is an Indian singer. She is best known as a playback singer in South Indian cinema. Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over five decades. She has don ...

*Music: Sivaji Raja *Story: Vasundhara *Editing: K. Ramgopal Reddy *Cinematography: Divakar *Producer: R. Dasaradha Rami Reddy *Screenplay - Director: P. S. Krishna Mohan Reddy *Banner: Sri Sailaja Films *Release Date: 2 October 1986

Soundtrack

Music composed by Sivaji Raja was released through MGS Audio Company. Lyrics were written by

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 ...

References

* * * * 1980s Telugu-language films 1986 comedy films 1986 films {{1980s-comedy-film-stub