Pelli Kanuka
“Wedding Gift”
Synopsis
Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's elder sister, Geeta (Krishna Kumari), supports the family by stitching clothes.Bhaskar rents the room upstairs in their house. He falls ill and in nursing him, Geeta falls in love with him. She confides her love to Vasanti, who decides to sacrifice her love for her the sake of her sister and convinces Bhaskar to marry Geeta. Bhaskar initially neglects Geeta. On finding out, Vasanti writes to him that their sacrifice, made for Geeta's happiness, would mean nothing unless he is a good husband to Geeta. Bhaskar relents and Geeta and he have a son. Vasanti joins them and Geeta suspects that there is something on between Bhaskar and Vasanti and makes Vasanti leave the house.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Screenplay & Story
- C. V. Sridhar
- Original Score
- A. M. Rajah
- Original Title
- Pelli Kanuka
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Studios
- Venus Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
C. V. Sridhar
C. V. Sridhar, Acharya Aatreya
A. M. Rajah
A. Vincent
N. M. Shankar
C. V. Sridhar, S. Krishnamoorthy, T. Govindarajan
Department Leadership Roster
C. V. Sridhar
Producer
S. Krishnamoorthy
Producer
A. Vincent
Director of Photography
A. M. Rajah
Original Music Composer
C. V. Sridhar
Director
T. Govindarajan
Producer
C. V. Sridhar
Screenplay
N. M. Shankar
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pelli Kanuka
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What is Pelli Kanuka about?
Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's elder sister, Geeta (Krishna Kumari), supports the family by stitching clothes.Bhaskar rents the room upstairs in their house. He falls ill and in nursing him, Geeta falls in love with him. She confides her love to Vasanti, who decides to sacrifice her love for her the sake of her sister and convinces Bhaskar to marry Geeta. Bhaskar initially neglects Geeta. On finding out, Vasanti writes to him that their sacrifice, made for Geeta's happiness, would mean nothing unless he is a good husband to Geeta. Bhaskar relents and Geeta and he have a son. Vasanti joins them and Geeta suspects that there is something on between Bhaskar and Vasanti and makes Vasanti leave the house.
Who directed Pelli Kanuka?
Pelli Kanuka was directed by C. V. Sridhar.
Who stars in Pelli Kanuka?
The principal cast of Pelli Kanuka includes Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishna Kumari, B. Saroja Devi, Kongara Jaggayya, Gummadi.
When was Pelli Kanuka released and how long is it?
Pelli Kanuka was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Pelli Kanuka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pelli Kanuka was composed by A. M. Rajah.