Goppinti Alludu(2000)
Goppinti Alludu is a 2000 Telugu-language comedy film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Simran, Sanghavi, and Sadhika in lead roles. It follows a wealthy man who disguises himself as a cook to win over his girlfriend's hostile family. The story is set in a chaotic joint family where the hero must overcome jealousy and family pride. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Hero No. 1 (1997) and the Bengali film Galpo Holeo Satti (1966). Critics praised Balakrishna's comic timing and the film's lighthearted entertainment. The music was composed by Koti with lyrics by Bhuvanachandra and others. The film was released on 21 July 2000 under the Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner.
Quick Facts
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- Sun NXT, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 21 July 2000
- Director
- E. V. V. Satyanarayana
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Murali Manohar is a rich man who falls in love with Sowmya. But her family hates his father after a car accident. To win their approval, Murali pretends to be a cook named Bheemudu and joins their house. He must deal with a jealous cousin and prove his love is real.
“Love wears a cook's apron”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Goppinti Alludu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Chalapathi Rao (17 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Nandamuri Balakrishna (12 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Kaikala Satyanarayana (11 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Chalapathi Rao (10 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Saluri Koteswara Rao (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Goppinti Alludu' translates to 'The Great Son-in-Law', a common theme in director E.V.V. Satyanarayana's family comedies.
- This was one of the few films where veteran singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam played the father to actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, rather than just lending his voice.
- Actress Simran, who played the female lead, was a major star in Tamil cinema and her casting was aimed at attracting a wider South Indian audience.
- The comedy track involving actors like Brahmanandam and Ali was largely improvised during shooting, a common practice in E.V.V.'s films.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Koti, included a hit song 'Chilakkamma' that was widely played on radio and television at the time.
- Parts of the film were shot in Switzerland, capitalizing on the trend of foreign locations in late 1990s Telugu cinema.
- The plot revolves around a marriage alliance between two wealthy families, a popular storyline in Telugu cinema of that era.