Pandaga Chesko(2015)
Pandaga Chesko is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language masala film directed by Gopichand Malineni. It stars Ram Pothineni, Rakul Preet Singh, and Sonal Chauhan in lead roles. The story follows Karthik, a millionaire from Portugal who travels to India to resolve a legal dispute involving his factory. He discovers his mother's family has been estranged for 25 years and works to reunite them while falling in love with an environmental activist. The film blends action, comedy, and family drama. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial hit, grossing over ₹28 crore worldwide. The music was composed by S. Thaman. The film released on 29 May 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 29 May 2015
- Director
- Gopichand Malineni
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman from Portugal travels to India to fix a legal problem with his factory. He meets a stubborn environmental activist who fights against his company. But he has a secret mission: to reunite his mother with her long-lost family. He must win the activist's heart and heal old wounds.
“Celebrate family, love, and reunion.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pandaga Chesko
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), M. S. Narayana & Raghu Babu (22 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Thaman & Brahmanandam (19 films together), and Rao Ramesh & Brahmanandam (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pandaga Chesko' is a common Telugu phrase meaning 'Let's celebrate', often used for festivals and happy occasions.
- This was the second collaboration between actor Ram and director Gopichand Malineni after their successful film 'Maska'.
- Actress Rakul Preet Singh, who plays the environmental activist, was also a popular model before entering films.
- Parts of the movie were shot in the scenic locations of Coorg, known for its coffee plantations and greenery.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, who is known for his work in many big Telugu commercial films.
- A key comedy track in the film involves actor Brahmanandam playing a character obsessed with mobile phones.
- The movie's plot revolves around an environmental conflict, a theme not very common in mainstream Telugu cinema at the time.
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