Pellaina Kothalo


Pellaina Kothalo is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by Madan on Aa Naluguru Films banner. The film stars Jagapati Babu, Priyamani, and music composed by Agastya.

Plot

The film begins with two software engineers, Veeramachineni Harikrishna & Lakshmi, who are pantophobic and testy. Moreover, the two consistently rely on their best friends, Bhagawan & Janaki. A dominating wife & husband invariably suppress their spouse Satyabhama & Chalapati, respectively. Elders formally arrange Hari & Lakshmi's matchmaking, Pelli Choopulu, and they like each other and knit each other. But their trains indoctrinate their mindset in the name of ascendancy and personal freedom. Additionally, it advises that the ' first night' is the right time to keep the partner under the toe.
Once Lakshmi's old mate, Prakash, arrives to arouse her husband, Lakshmi pretends to be close to him. Fortuitously, his wife Astha is Hari's previous salsa tutor and has an infatuation with him. So, he also repeats the same, which enrages their ego, and silly squabbles launch. Eventually, the couple decide to split. Simultaneously, Hari's grandparents arrive from their village and Hari & Lakshmi enact affinity to gratify them. The elders invite the twosome to the town to conduct a heritage ritual, Dampatya Vratam.
Accordingly, they proceed and start the ritual. As a result, intimacy and friendliness emerge between the couple. Parallelly, Bhagawan & Janaki know that it is just their consort's virtue to surrender to them and transform. Besides, Hari & Lakshmi discover the entire ritual is fake, forged by old men, and freak out. At that point, the older people affirm that being conscious of their marital life, they made this play. Thus, to impress upon them that nuptial is neither agreement nor adjustment, it is holy bondage. Hearing it, soul-searching starts inside the duet, who realizes the eminence of marriage and the importance of the better half. Finally, the movie ends happily with the first night of Hari & Lakshmi.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Agashtya. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.

Reception

Jeevi of idlebrain.com wrote that the film "showcases Jagapati Babu’s brilliance as an actor all over again".