Pellam Oorelithe(2003)
Pellam Oorelithe is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film stars Srikanth, Venu Thottempudi, Sangeetha, and Rakshitha in lead roles. The story follows two friends who pretend one is married to a prostitute to protect a marriage from falling apart. Set in the scenic hill station of Ooty, the film blends slapstick humor with emotional family drama. It is a remake of the 2002 Malayalam film Charlie Chaplin. The movie received mixed to positive reviews for its comedy and performances. It was released on January 15, 2003, and has a runtime of 2 hours and 29 minutes.
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2003
- Director
- S. V. Krishna Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A depressed married man named Subbu is set up with a prostitute by his wealthy friend Vivek. When Subbu's wife catches them together, Vivek panics and claims the woman is his own wife. The lie spirals out of control, forcing Vivek to maintain the fake marriage while Subbu's suspicious wife digs for the truth.
“One lie. Two friends. Three broken lives.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pellam Oorelithe
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Meka Srikanth (36 films together), Brahmanandam & Meka Srikanth (28 films together), Mani Sharma & Brahmanandam (27 films together), Sunil & Brahmanandam (22 films together), Srikanth & Brahmanandam (19 films together), and Brahmanandam & S.V. Krishna Reddy (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pellam Oorelithe' translates to 'When the Wife is Away' in English, hinting at the comedy of errors plot.
- Director S.V. Krishna Reddy also composed the film's music, a dual role he often took in his early 2000s projects.
- Actress Laya, who played the female lead, was a popular Telugu television host before transitioning to films with this movie.
- The story is loosely inspired by the Hindi film 'Biwi No.1' (1999), adapting its premise of marital deception for a Telugu audience.
- A key comedy sequence involving a mix-up at a hotel was filmed at a real heritage property in Hyderabad to add authenticity.
- The film underperformed at the box office upon release but later gained a cult following through television reruns.
- This was one of the early films for actor Sivaji, who played a supporting role, before he became known for more serious characters.