Alludu Diddina Kapuram(1991)
Alludu Diddina Kapuram is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written, edited, and directed by Krishna. The lead cast includes Krishna, Shobhana, Mohan Babu, and B. Saroja Devi. The story follows Gautham, a reformed playboy who disguises himself to reform his cruel mother-in-law Ganganamma. The film features a subplot involving a fake millionaire scheme and a hidden family revenge. It was produced by U. Satyanarayana Babu under Padmavathi Films. The film received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office. Music was composed by Chakravarthy with lyrics by Veturi, Sirivennela, and C. Narayana Reddy.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Krishna Ghattamaneni
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A drunk rich playboy accidentally kills a man with his car. Filled with guilt, he promises to fix the man's broken family. He disguises himself as a poor villager and tricks the cruel matriarch into becoming kind. But a greedy cousin and a hidden revenge plot threaten to destroy everything.
“One son-in-law can fix everything.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Alludu Diddina Kapuram
Cast reunions in this film: Krishna & Krishna Ghattamaneni (3 films together), Shobana & Mohan Babu (2 films together), Giri & Mohan Babu (2 films together), and Mohan Babu & Gollapudi Maruti Rao (2 films together).
Trivia
- This film was originally titled 'Gautam' but was changed to 'Alludu Diddina Kapuram' before release.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the classic story of Gautama Buddha's journey to enlightenment.
- Actress Roja, who played Sita, was a popular Tamil actress making one of her early Telugu film appearances here.
- Director Krishna, a legendary actor himself, also played a key supporting role as Gautam's uncle in the film.
- The climax was shot extensively in the forests of Araku Valley, known for its challenging terrain and weather.
- Despite its dramatic story, the film underperformed at the box office compared to the director's other works.
- A subplot involving a tribal community was trimmed before release to shorten the film's runtime.