Pelli SandaD(2021)
Telugu142 mins
Is a young man's will power and a young woman's destiny enough for them to be together?
Director:Gowri Ronanki
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 15 October 2021
- Director
- Gowri Ronanki
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A young man and a young woman want to be together. The story is about whether his strong will and her fate can make that happen.
“Will love conquer all, or will fate decide?”
Film Details
6.2Rating
142Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 October 2021
Also Known AsPelli SandaD · Pelli Sandadi · PelliSandadi
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Rajendra PrasadMaya's father
→#2Tanikella BharaniVashishta's Uncle
→#3S
Shakalaka ShankarVashishta's Uncle
→#4V
Vithika SheruSahasra's Sister
→#5V
Vennela KishoreChintu
→#6F
Fish VenkatActor
→#7Raghu BabuActor
→#8Prakash RajPattabhi Ramayya
→#9
#10K
K Raghavendra RaoOlder Vashistha
→Posani Krishna MuraliKanchukatla Anjaneyulu
→#11
G
Gowri RonankiDirector
→#12
S
Shobu YarlagaddaCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pelli SandaD
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Prakash Raj (26 films together), Raghu Babu & Posani Krishna Murali (23 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Rao Ramesh (21 films together), Rao Ramesh & Posani Krishna Murali (21 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Posani Krishna Murali (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film is based on the real-life love story of the director's parents, adding a personal touch to the narrative.
- It marked the directorial debut of Gowri Ronanki, who was previously known as a writer for television shows.
- The movie's title 'Pelli SandaD' translates to 'Marriage Box', a traditional item central to Telugu wedding rituals.
- Despite being a small-budget film, it received positive word-of-mouth for its authentic portrayal of rural family dynamics.
- The soundtrack was composed by Shekar Chandra, who used folk-inspired melodies to match the film's setting.
- Principal photography took place extensively in and around Visakhapatnam to capture coastal Andhra Pradesh's atmosphere.
- The film explores the 'Gandharva Vivaham' concept, an ancient form of marriage by mutual consent in Hindu tradition.