Mr. Pellikoduku(2013)
Mr. Pellikoduku is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Devi Prasad. It stars Sunil as Buchi Babu and Isha Chawla as Anjali. The film is an official remake of the 2011 Hindi film Tanu Weds Manu. The story follows an NRI who returns to India for an arranged marriage and falls for a free-spirited woman who initially rejects him. The film features supporting performances from Ali, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, and Ravi Babu. Music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who found it a lackluster remake compared to the original. It was released on 1 March 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, JioHotstar, YouTube (Sri Balaji Movies), Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 March 2013
- Director
- Devi Prasad
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Buchi Babu, a simple NRI, returns to India to find a bride. He falls for Anjali, a lively woman who wants nothing to do with traditional marriage. She rejects him for her irresponsible boyfriend. But fate brings them together again, forcing both to rethink what they truly want.
“Two opposites, one love story”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mr. Pellikoduku
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Ali (23 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ahuti Prasad (17 films together), Sunil & M. S. Narayana (12 films together), M. S. Narayana & Dharmavarapu Subramanyam (10 films together), M. S. Narayana & L.B. Sriram (10 films together), and Ali & Ahuti Prasad (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2011 Hindi hit 'Tanu Weds Manu', which starred R. Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut.
- This was one of the few films where comedian-actor Sunil played a full-fledged romantic lead role.
- Director Devi Prasad is also a noted cinematographer, having worked on films like 'Anand' (2004).
- The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, known for his work in many successful Telugu family dramas.
- The film's title 'Mr. Pellikoduku' humorously translates to 'Mr. Bride Groom', flipping the traditional term.
- It was produced under the banner 'Megaa Super Good Films', a relatively lesser-known production house.
- Despite being a remake, the film adapted the North Indian setting and customs to a Telugu cultural context.