Pelli Kanuka (1960)
Wedding Gift
Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's elder sister, Geeta (Krishna Kumari), supports the family by stitching clothes.Bhaskar rents the room upstairs in their house. He falls ill and in nursing him, Geeta falls in love with him. She confides her love to Vasanti, who decides to sacrifice her love for her the sake of her sister and convinces Bhaskar to marry Geeta. Bhaskar initially neglects Geeta. On finding out, Vasanti writes to him that their sacrifice, made for Geeta's happiness, would mean nothing unless he is a good husband to Geeta. Bhaskar relents and Geeta and he have a son. Vasanti joins them and Geeta suspects that there is something on between Bhaskar and Vasanti and makes Vasanti leave the house.
Cast
- Nageshwara Rao Akkineni - Bhaskar
- Krishna Kumari - Geeta
- B. Saroja Devi - Vasanti
- Kongara Jaggayya - Raghu
- Gummadi
- Relangi Venkata Ramaiah - Satyam
- Girija - Kantam
- K. Malathi - Geeta's mother
- Master Babu - Master Babu
Screenplay
- Acharya Aatreya (Dialogue)
- C. V. Sridhar (Story)
- C. V. Sridhar (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pelli Kanuka about?
- Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's elder sister, Geeta (Krishna Kumari), supports the family by stitching clothes.Bhaskar rents the room upstairs in their house. He falls ill and in nursing him, Geeta falls in love with him. She confides her love to Vasanti, who decides to sacrifice her love for her the sake of her sister and convinces Bhaskar to marry Geeta. Bhaskar initially neglects Geeta. On finding out, Vasanti writes to him that their sacrifice, made for Geeta's happiness, would mean nothing unless he is a good husband to Geeta. Bhaskar relents and Geeta and he have a son. Vasanti joins them and Geeta suspects that there is something on between Bhaskar and Vasanti and makes Vasanti leave the house.
- Who directed Pelli Kanuka?
- Pelli Kanuka was directed by C. V. Sridhar.
- Who stars in Pelli Kanuka?
- Pelli Kanuka stars Nageshwara Rao Akkineni, Krishna Kumari, B. Saroja Devi, Kongara Jaggayya, Gummadi, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah.
- How long is Pelli Kanuka?
- Pelli Kanuka has a runtime of 3h 5m (185 minutes).
- What genre is Pelli Kanuka?
- Pelli Kanuka is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Pelli Kanuka produced?
- Pelli Kanuka was produced in India.