Pilla Nachindi(1999)
Pilla Nachindi is a 1999 Telugu-language comedy film directed by E.V.V Satyanarayana. The film stars Srikanth, Rachana Banerjee, and Sanghavi in lead roles. The story follows a widower who insists on marrying only a widow, leading his father-in-law to create a fake scenario involving a woman who pretends to have lost her husband. The plot thickens when the supposedly dead husband turns up alive. The film is noted for its strong comic performances, particularly by Kota Srinivasa Rao and Brahmanandam, and was praised by Sify as 'hilarious to the core'. It was released on 10 September 1999.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, ETV Win
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- E. V. V. Satyanarayana
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
After his wife dies in a car accident, Dattu refuses to marry any woman who is not a widow. His father-in-law, Kutumba Rao, finds a smart woman named Lahari and asks her to pretend she is a widow. Dattu believes the lie, but the real 'dead' husband is still alive and shows up at the wedding.
“Love has no conditions”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pilla Nachindi
Cast reunions in this film: E. V. V. Satyanarayana & Meka Srikanth (7 films together), E. V. V. Satyanarayana & Koti (6 films together), Meka Srikanth & Koti (4 films together), and Sanghavi & Koti (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'I Liked the Girl' is a direct translation of its Telugu title 'Nenu Premisthunnanu', which was a common naming style for romantic films of that era.
- Director E.V.V. Satyanarayana initially considered a different actor for the lead role before finalizing Rajendra Prasad, known for his versatile performances.
- This movie was released during a period when the director was frequently collaborating with music composer Koti, who also scored the film's soundtrack.
- The plot dealing with a widower's remarriage was considered a sensitive social topic in the late 1990s Telugu cinema landscape.
- Actress Sanghavi, who played a key role, was a popular figure in comedy and supporting roles around this time in Telugu films.
- The film's shooting schedules were reportedly adjusted to accommodate the lead actor's prior commitments to other projects.
- Despite its emotional theme, the film included typical comedy tracks characteristic of E.V.V. Satyanarayana's directorial style to balance the mood.