Srivariki Premalekha
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Srivariki Premalekha is a 1984 Telugu Comedy film
directed by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry and produced by Cherukuri Ramoji Rao. It is also commercial hit during that period with many actors established in the Cinema field subsequently. The story is based on a Novel
titled Premalekha published in "Chatura" magazine written by Potturi Vijayalakshmi.
(Prema Lekha) written by Swarna (Poornima
) to Ananda Rao (Naresh
), who works in the office of Melkote. He pledges to marry the girl who wrote the letter and tries to find her with the help of his friends. His father Parandhamayya (Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
) is highly abusive and openly scolds him. His office colleague tries to exploit his innocence and introduces Soni (Mucherla Aruna
) as that girl. His brother nuthan prasad help him solve the problem and find out the truth. Ananda Rao and Swarna finally marry.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry and produced by Cherukuri Ramoji Rao. It is also commercial hit during that period with many actors established in the Cinema field subsequently. The story is based on a Novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
titled Premalekha published in "Chatura" magazine written by Potturi Vijayalakshmi.
The plot
The comedy film revolves around a blind Love letterLove letter
A love letter is a romantic way to express feelings of love in written form. Delivered by hand, by mail or romantically left in a secret location, the letter may be anything from a short and simple message of love to a lengthy explanation of feelings...
(Prema Lekha) written by Swarna (Poornima
Poornima (Telugu actress)
Poornima is a Telugu actress who starred in many Telugu films in the early and mid 1980's. She is known for her vivacious and bubbly yet homely and soft natured roles. Her notable films include Jandyala's Srivariki Premalekha, Naalugu Sthambhalaata and Maa Pallelo Gopaaludu. She hails from...
) to Ananda Rao (Naresh
Naresh
Naresh is a word popularly used among Hindus as a name.Naresh may refer to:* Naresh , a city in Babylonia, situated near Sura on a canal* Allari Naresh, an Indian movie actor who works in Tollywood...
), who works in the office of Melkote. He pledges to marry the girl who wrote the letter and tries to find her with the help of his friends. His father Parandhamayya (Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
Sutti Veerabhadra Rao or Mamidipalli Veerabhadra Rao was a very popular South Indian Film Actor who essayed the roles of Comedian and Character artists, as well as a renowned Radio /Theater Artist....
) is highly abusive and openly scolds him. His office colleague tries to exploit his innocence and introduces Soni (Mucherla Aruna
Aruna Mucherla
Aruna Mucherla is a Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam actress active during the 1980s. 1981 the film Seethakoka Chiluka received a Swarna Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.-Telugu Movies:* Geethanjali * Swarnakamalam...
) as that girl. His brother nuthan prasad help him solve the problem and find out the truth. Ananda Rao and Swarna finally marry.
Cast
- NareshNaresh (actor)Vijaya Naresh is an Indian movie actor who portrayed lead comic roles in Tollywood in 1980s and 1990s and appears occasionally in supporting roles in 2000s. He's recently married a politician's niece, which is his third marriage.- Early life :He is the son of actress Vijaya Nirmala...
as Ananda Rao - PoornimaPoornima (Telugu actress)Poornima is a Telugu actress who starred in many Telugu films in the early and mid 1980's. She is known for her vivacious and bubbly yet homely and soft natured roles. Her notable films include Jandyala's Srivariki Premalekha, Naalugu Sthambhalaata and Maa Pallelo Gopaaludu. She hails from...
as Swarna - Suthi Veerabhadra RaoSuthi Veerabhadra RaoSutti Veerabhadra Rao or Mamidipalli Veerabhadra Rao was a very popular South Indian Film Actor who essayed the roles of Comedian and Character artists, as well as a renowned Radio /Theater Artist....
as Parandhamayya - Nutan PrasadNutan PrasadNutan Prasad was a Tollywood actor. He started his film acting career in the early 1970s.-Career:Nutan Prasad started his acting career with the play "Naa Votu" in Guntur....
as Bhaskaram - Melkote as Ananda Rao Boss
- Jit Mohan Mitra as Hanumaanlu
- Mucherla ArunaAruna MucherlaAruna Mucherla is a Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam actress active during the 1980s. 1981 the film Seethakoka Chiluka received a Swarna Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.-Telugu Movies:* Geethanjali * Swarnakamalam...
as Soni - Potti Prasad as Harmonium
- RallapalliRallapalli (actor)Rallapalli Narasimha Rao , popularly known by his surname Rallapalli, is an Indian Film actor in Telugu Cinema & Tamil Cinema. He has acted in about 75 films. He played pivotal roles in films like Bombay and Minsara Kanavu in...
as Sarangaramudu / Saraa - Sangeetha as Kamakshi
- Srilakshmi as Poorna
- Suthi VeluSuthiveluKurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao popularly known as Suthivelu is a very popular South Indian Film comedian, who acted in more than 200 films.-Early life:...
as Ananda Rao - Vidyasagar as Suryam
- Viswanatham as Marichembu
- P. L. NarayanaP. L. NarayanaP. L. Narayana or P. Lakshmi Narayana is a famous South Indian actor and playwright. He has acted in many character roles particularly those of downtrodden people and those in misery....
- B.Chakravarthy (Jr ANR)
Crew
- Director: Jandhyala
- Story: Potturi Vijayalakshmi
- Dialogues and Screenplay: Jandhyala
- Producer: Cherukuri Ramoji Rao
- Production Company: Usha Kiron Movies
- Original Music: Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu
- Cinematography: S. Gopal ReddyS. Gopal ReddyS. Gopala Reddy is a cinematographer in the Indian film industry and a producer in Tollywood. He established Durga Arts with Dr. K.L Narayana and produced Santosham. He is married to Rasool Ellore's sister, Michaela, and has a son and daughter...
- Film Editing: Goutam Raju
- Art Director: Bhaskar Raju
- Dance Director: Siva Subramanyam
- Stills: Gowri Shankar
- Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
- Playback singers: S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
, S. P. Balasubramaniam and P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
Soundtrack
- Lipileni Kanti Baasa (Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy; Singers: S. P. Balasubramanyam and S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
) - Manasa Thullipadake (Lyrics: VeturiVeturiVeturi Sundararama Murthy , popularly known as Veturi, was a Telugu writer mostly popular for his film songs. His career in the Telugu film industry spanned more than four decades.-Early life:...
; Singer: S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
) - Pelladu Pelladu (Lyrics: VeturiVeturiVeturi Sundararama Murthy , popularly known as Veturi, was a Telugu writer mostly popular for his film songs. His career in the Telugu film industry spanned more than four decades.-Early life:...
; Singers: S. P. Balasubramanyam and S. P. SailajaS. P. SailajaSripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja , is a versatile Indian singer. She lent her voice to Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. She has sung about 5000 songs to date.-Early life:She was born in Konetammapeta in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh...
) - Raghuvamsa Sudha (Lyrics: VeturiVeturiVeturi Sundararama Murthy , popularly known as Veturi, was a Telugu writer mostly popular for his film songs. His career in the Telugu film industry spanned more than four decades.-Early life:...
; Singers: S.P. Sailaja and S. P. Balasubramanyam) - Sarigamapadani (Lyrics: VeturiVeturiVeturi Sundararama Murthy , popularly known as Veturi, was a Telugu writer mostly popular for his film songs. His career in the Telugu film industry spanned more than four decades.-Early life:...
; Singer: S. P. Balasubramanyam) - Tholisaari Mimmalni (Lyrics: VeturiVeturiVeturi Sundararama Murthy , popularly known as Veturi, was a Telugu writer mostly popular for his film songs. His career in the Telugu film industry spanned more than four decades.-Early life:...
; Singer: S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
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