Pilisthe Palukutha is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language divine romantic film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Akash, Shamita Shetty with Vijay Chandar in a supporting role. The film was released on 18 October 2002. Music and background score by M. M. Keeravani.
| Pilisthe Palukutha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Written by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Produced by | Sajjala Srinivas |
| Starring | Akash Shamita Shetty |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | Radha Chithra |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editPilisthe Palukutha is a religious romantic Telugu film, which talks about the life in college of students Akash, Sunil & Shamita Shetty and the love between Akash and Shamita Shetty. Suddenly Shamita's life takes a turn due to a brain tumor and believes Sai Baba can save her from dying, which he does along with converting all the non-believers into his devoted devotees. Akash, Shamita and Sunil are the students of the college.
Vijay Chander, plays the role of Shirdi Sai Baba whose divine help is sought by the young lovers (Akash and Shamita Shetty). Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam plays a devoted and lovable principal. Chandra Mohan has an important role as a beggar and is connected with the love story between the hero and heroine.
Cast
edit- Akash as Ajay[1]
- Shamita Shetty as Shanti[1]
- Vijayachander as Sai Baba[2]
- Sunil as Ajay's friend[3]
- AVS as Shanti's father[3]
- Dharmavarapu Subramanyam[3] as College Principal
- L. B. Sriram[3]
- M. S. Narayana[3]
- Mallikarjuna Rao as Advocate[3]
- Chandra Mohan as Nana[1]
- Sudeepa Pinky[3] as Shanti's sister
- Gautam Raju[3]
- Hema[3]
- Sana as Shanti's mother[3]
Music
editThe music was composed by M. M. Keeravani and features a seven-minute song on Sai Baba.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Devi Nundi Digivachina" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:27 | |
| 2. | "Manasa Ottu" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | K. S. Chithra | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Pilisthe Palukuthanani" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:10 |
| 4. | "Students Students Thummedha" | Godwin, Gopika Poornima | 4:19 | |
| 5. | "Rotte Kavalante" | Kulasekhar | K. S. Chitra, Karthik | 5:38 |
| 6. | "Bujjulu Bujjulu" | Kulasekhar | K. S. Chitra, Karthik | 5:27 |
| 7. | "Nuvve Muddu Nadake Muddu" | Karthik | 4:52 | |
| 8. | "Priyathama" | Kulasekhar | 1:45 | |
| 9. | "Andhala Muddula Gummaku" | Kulasekhar | R. P. Patnaik, Nitya Santoshini, Kulasekhar | 5:30 |
| Total length: | 45:00 | |||
Reception
editA critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Piliste Palukutha may have a salvation message hidden in it somewhere, but it doesn't seem very strongly presented".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Pilisthe Palukutha Review". fullhyderabad.com.
- ^ a b "Telugu Cinema - Preview - Piliste Palukutha - Vijaya Chandar, Sharmita Shetty, Akash". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Pilisthe Palukutha (Kodi Ramakrishna) 2002". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 22 January 2024.