Palletooru

Palletooru
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao
Produced by P. Sivaramaiah
Written by Sunkara
Vasireddy
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay by Tatineni Prakash Rao
M. S. Chowdary
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Savitri
Music by Ghantasala
Cinematography Ajaykar
Vital
Edited by Nataraja Modaliyar
Production
company
People's Art Productions
Release date
  • 16 October 1952 (1952-10-16)
Country India
Language Telugu

Palletooru (English: Village) is a 1952 Telugu drama film, produced by P. Sivaramaiah under the People's Art Productions banner and directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri in the lead roles, with music composed by Ghantasala. This Silver Jubilee film initiated a trend of films with rural settings and social themes.

Plot

Chandram (N. T. Rama Rao) is a dynamic youth of a village who educates the villagers about new scientific developments and how to improve agriculture by using them. The village head Ganapati (S. V. Ranga Rao) acts outwardly as a big devotee, but is a cruel person with a crooked mentality. Ganapathi tries to attack Chandram because he does not like his activities. Shankaram (Ramana Reddy) also associates with Ganapathi. Once Ganapathi tries to molest Kondaiah’s (Nagabhushanam) wife Shantha (T. G. Kamala Devi) a cousin of Chandram, but somehow she escapes. After that, Shankaram spreads a rumor that Shanta has an illegal relation with Chandram. Kondiah throws Shanta out of his house. Innocent, Shanta lands up in Chandram's house for shelter, Shankaram and Ganapathi got the opportunity to openly abuse Chandram, listening to this, Shanta leaves Chandram's house. Sambaiah (Koduuri Achaiah) is a middle-class farmer who takes sides with Ganapathi and agrees to give Suguna (Savitri) to him. But Suguna is already in love with Chandram. So, Shakaram plans by implicating Chandram in a case and sends him to jail. Meanwhile, in a black-marketing deal, Ganapathi sends Kondiah also to jail. In the jail, Chandram makes Kondaiah realize his mistake and he understands the virtue of Chandram and Shanta. After getting released from jail, the unshaken Chandram stands for justice, faces all obstacles and sacrifices his life for village development. Finally, Ganapathi and Shankaram get punished for their crimes and the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Chandram & Suguna.

Cast

Crew

  • Art: Biranag, S. V. Krishna Rao
  • Choreography: Pasumarthi
  • Stills: V. Kutumba Rao
  • Story - Dialogues - Lyrics: Sunkara, Vasireddy
  • Playback: Ghantasala, P. Leela, Jikki, Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam, M. S. Rama Rao, B. Gopalam, Vakkalanka Sarala
  • Music: Ghantasala
  • Screenplay: Tatineni Prakash Rao, M. S. Chowdary
  • Editing: Nataraja Modaliyar
  • Cinematography: Ajaykar, Vital
  • Director: Tatineni Prakash Rao
  • Banner: People's Art Productions
  • Release Date: 16th October 1952

Soundtrack

Palletooru
Film score by Ghantasala
Released 1952
Genre Soundtrack
Producer Ghantasala

Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by Sunkara & Vasireddy. The patriotic song "Cheyetti Jai Kottu Telugoda" is a blockbuster. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1 "Vacchinadoyi Sankranti" Ghantasala, P. Leela, B. Gopalam, Vakkalanka Sarala 3:45
2 "Raju Peda" P. Leela, Jikki
3 "Cheyetti Jai Kottu Telugoda" Ghantasala 3:10
4 "Polaalananni Halaaladunni" Ghantasala 3:37
5 "Aa Manasulona" M. S. Rama Rao 3:13
6 "Amma Seetamma" Ghantasala 3:06
7 "Desasevakula"
8 "Aasa Nirasai Poyindi"
9 "Korinadistadu"
10 "Aa Sankrantiki Ee Sankrantiki" Ghantasala 3:17
11 "Aandhruda Levara" Chorus 1:49
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