Pellamtho Panenti(2003)
Pellamtho Panenti is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film stars Venu Thottempudi, Laya, and Kalyani in lead roles. The story follows Madhu, a beauty parlor owner who rejects love and marriage, until two women challenge his beliefs. One of the women, Kalyani, reveals she has a bullet lodged in her head and faces imminent death. The film blends romance with a life-or-death medical crisis. Critics noted the screenplay was dull and the comedy fell flat compared to the director's earlier work. The music was composed by the director himself. The film was released in theaters in 2003.
Pellamtho Panenti is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
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- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 12 September 2003
- Director
- S. V. Krishna Reddy
- Language
- Telugu 0
Storyline
Madhu runs a beauty parlor and believes love is a waste of time. Two women, Sirisha and Kalyani, fall for him and refuse to give up. When Kalyani reveals a bullet in her head will kill her soon, Madhu must decide if he can open his heart. Sirisha helps him save Kalyani's life, leading to a surprising choice about true love.
“What is the use of a wife?”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Pellamto Panenti' is a popular Telugu phrase meaning 'Will you marry me or not?'.
- This was one of the few films where actor Tarun played a character who is initially cynical about love.
- Director S.V. Krishna Reddy is also a noted music composer, but for this film, music was composed by Koti.
- The movie's soundtrack included a hit song 'Nuvve Nuvve' sung by K.S. Chithra and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.
- Actress Gopika, who played Kalyani, was a popular Malayalam actress making one of her early Telugu appearances.
- The film's plot involving a fatal illness was a common melodramatic theme in early 2000s Telugu cinema.
- Parts of the film were shot in picturesque locations like Ooty, a popular hill station for Indian film shoots.