Chilipi Krishnudu

Chilipi Krishnudu
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Directed by	Boyina Subba Rao
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Boyina Subba Rao
Story by	V. C. Guhanathan
Produced by	D. Ramanaidu
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri
Cinematography	A. Venkat
Edited by	K. A. Marthand
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Suresh Productions
Release date	11 January 1978 (1978-01-11)
Running time	162 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Chilipi Krishnudu is a 1978 Telugu-language romantic drama film produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by Boyina Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[1] The film was remade in Hindi in 1980 as Bandish.^[2]

Dr. Krishna is a medic and the son of a wealthy man, for whom life is playing pranks and mocks. Soon, he is taught a lesson by his colleague, Vani, which changes his outlook. Krishna proposes to Vani, then explains her responsibilities and aims of serving the destitute in their village when she promises to share her goals. However, their joy is short-lived as Raja a rogue molests Vani when she commits suicide. On her deathbed, Krishna said to look after her family. After that, Krishna reaches the village, where he is astounded to see Vani's twin sister, Rani, an illiterate who lives with her mother, Meenakshamma.

Soon, he establishes his hospital, which irks local quack Nagalingam, who troubles Krishna in many ways. Meanwhile, absconding from the Police, Raja reaches the same village and is seriously injured. Fortuitously, his wife Lakshmi settles there and safeguards him. Nagalingam gives him a rude treatment by which his upper limp is entirely poisonous. So, Lakshmi rushes for Krishna when, as a doctor, he performs his duty and detects him as his elder who detached in childhood. Since it is inevitable, Krishna amputates his hand. After coming into consciousness, Raja learns the reality and pleads for a pardon.

Meanwhile, Rani discovers Vani's death, and Meenakshamma is anxious to see Vani. During the plight, Krishna plans to make villagers believe that Rani has fled away from the house, but within no time, she transforms into Vani and brings her back when she, too, loves Krishna. Besides, Krishna hides Raja from the Police and takes care of Lakshmi. Nagalingam exploits it by attributing illicit relationships between them when Krishna remains silent to protect his brother. Meenakshamma learns about Vani's bereavement when everyone accuses Krishna except Rani, who brings Raja into the light. At the same time, Krishna's father arrives and makes the public understand his virtue of Krishna. At last, Raja surrenders, leaving Lakshmi responsible for his family. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Krishna & Rani.

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[3]

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