Pelli Choopulu (1983 film)

Pelli Choopulu (transl. Matchmaking) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao.^[1] A remake of K. Bhagyaraj's Tamil film Thooral Ninnu Pochchu (1982),^[2] it stars Chandramohan and Vijayashanti. The film was released on 1 January 1983 and became a success.

Pelli Choopulu
Poster
Directed by	Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao
Screenplay by	D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Based on	Thooral Ninnu Pochchu by K. Bhagyaraj
Produced by	Parvataneni Sasibhusan
Starring	Chandramohan Vijayashanti
Cinematography	Baba Azmi
Edited by	P. Sambasiva Rao
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Sri Sharadhi Studios
Release date	1 January 1983 (1983-01-01)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Cast

• Chandramohan
• Vijayashanti

Themes

The main theme of Pelli Choopulu is "post-marital blues".^[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan,^[4] while the lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya and Jyothirmayi.^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Dhasoham Dhasoham"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:33
2.	"Chitikalo Chilakalaa"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	5:45
3.	"Unga Ungani Ugge Thagave"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	3:47
4.	"Nuvvu Nenu Sagam Sagam"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:26
5.	"Ninne Ninee Thalachukoni"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:00
Total length:			22:31

Release and reception

Pelli Choopulu was released on 1 January 1983.^[1] The film was a commercial success, and emerged a breakthrough for Vijayashanti.^[5][6]