Pichi Pullayya

1953 Indian film

Pichi Pullayya

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| T. Prakash Rao
Written by| Anisetti (dialogues)
Screenplay by| T. Prakash Rao
Story by| T. Prakash Rao
Produced by| N. Trivikrama Rao
Starring| N. T. Rama Rao
Sowcar Janaki
Krishna Kumari
Cinematography| M. A. Rehman
Edited by| G. D. Joshi
Music by| T. V. Raju

Production
company

National Art Theaters

Release date

* 17 July 1953 (1953-07-17)

Running time

| 161 minutes
Country| India
Language| Telugu

Pichi Pullayya (transl. Crazy Pullayya) is a 1953 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. V. Raju.[1][2] The film was produced by N. Trivikrama Rao on National Art Theatres banner.

## Plot[edit]

In a village lives an innocent guy Pullayya who does not know anything about the world, his father Seshayya sends him to the city to work at Zamindarini Manorama Devi's house. The maid Kantham takes a liking to him.

A distant relative of the deceased Zamindar, Bhupala Rao controls the estate by enticing Manorama Devi. She is fond of her stepson Chinababu and his wife Vasantha. Bhupala Rao is after the wealth supposedly hidden under the Zamindar's Samadhi. Vasantha thwarts his dubious plans.

To get rid of her, Bhupala Rao spreads a rumour that she has an illicit relationship with Pullayya. The pregnant Vasantha is thrown out of the house. Pullayya takes her to his village and there she gives birth to a baby boy. Bhupala Rao hires men to demolish the Samadhi and in the process, assaults Manorama Devi and blames Pullayya. Manorama Devi testifies against Bhupala Rao in court, Pullayya is released and Bhupala Rao and his cronies are punished. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Pullayya and Kantham.

## Cast[edit]

* N. T. Rama Rao as Pullayya
* Sowcar Janaki as Vasantha
* Krishna Kumari as Kantham
* Gummadi as Bhupala Rao
* Ramana Reddy as Neelakantam
* Amarnath as Chinna Babu
* Mahankali Venkaiah as Kodandaramayya
* Koduru Achaiah as Seshayya
* Chaya Devi as Manorama Devi
* Hemalatha
* Mohana as Nurse

## Music[edit]

Pichi Pullayya

Film score by

T. V. Raju

Released| 1953
Genre| Soundtrack
Label| H.M.V. & Columbia Audio
Producer| T. V. Raju

Music was composed by T. V. Raju. Lyrics were written by Anisetti Subba Rao.[3]

S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length

|
|
|

1  | "Basthiki Poyeti"  | A. Pundarikakshayya  |
2  | "Aalapinchana"  | Ghantasala | 3:01
3  | "Yella Velalandu"  | Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathi Devi |
4  | "Aanandame"  | A. P. Komala |
5  | "Sokapu Thuphanu"  | Madhavapeddi Satyam |
6  | "Manasara Oka Saari"  | A. P. Komala |
7  | "Avamanaalaku Baliavuthunna"  | M. S. Rama Rao |
8  | "Yelanoie"  | Madhavapeddi Satyam  | 2:23
9  | "Sokapu Tupaanu"  | M. S. Rama Rao  |
10  | "Rarara"  | Pithapuram, A. P. Komala  |

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Productions from National Art Theatre". Telangana Today. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
2. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (12 October 2013). "Pitchi Pullaiah (1953)". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
3. ^ "Pichi Pullayya (1953)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 August 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Pichi Pullayya at IMDb

*[transl.]: translation