# Pelli Kanuka (1960 film)

Pelli Kanuka (transl. Wedding Gift) is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film, produced by and directed by C. V. Sridhar. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishna Kumari and B. Saroja Devi, with music composed by A. M. Rajah. The film is a remake of Sridhar's own Tamil film Kalyana Parisu (1959). It was released on 29 April 1960, and became a commercial success.

## Plot

The film begins with two collegians, Bhaskar & Vasanti. Once, he drafts a love note, which Vasanti sets before the principal, who rusticates Bhaskar when she pities him. Soon, Bhaskar gained an executive role in a high-ranking company. Next, Vasanti apologizes to him, but he proclaims that all went for his sake, and they crush. Parallelly, Satyam Bhaskar's childhood mate forges as an official before his wife, Kantham, shelters him. Anyhow, he vacates as Satyam's play breaks up and walks to rent a portion of Vasanti's residence, where they act as strangers. Geeta, Vasanti's elder sibling, strives to civilize Vasanti, for which she deifies her. Being incognizant, Geeta silently adores Bhaskar and confides it to Vasanti. Since she owes her sister heartbroken, Vasanti disregards gratitude and convinces Bhaskar. Soon after the nuptial, Bhaskar & Geeta shift to Vizag, and Vasanti joins as a typist at a private firm. At this, Manager Raghu endears & proposes to her, but she refuses by divulging the totality. So, he resigns and exits from the town.
Besides, Bhaskar cannot reciprocate with Geeta because his heart longs for lovesickness. Discerning it, Vasanti pleads with him to clear his memory of the past, and he starts a new life with Geeta. Shortly, she conceives and delivers a baby boy, Raja, when Vasanti accompanies them. Next, Geeta falls ailing when she suspects the intimacy of Bhaskar & Vasanti and rebukes. As a result, Vasanti quits when she meets with an accident, and an elderly wealthy person secures her. Therein, Bhaskar enrages and affirms the sacred sacrifice of her sister. Listening to it, Geeta collapses and passes away out of grief. Before leaving her breath, she takes an oath from Bhaskar to make Vasanti Raja's mother. Vasanti oversees the old man's family tasks, as he wants to knit her with his son. Destiny makes Raghu his son, who arrives & announces his darlingness towards Vasanti even today. During that time, noticing Bhaskar's ad for her, Vasanti declares to join Raghu. Fortuitously, Satyam & Kantham, roving under their business, view Vasanti. At last, Bhaskar rushes, conscious of Vasanti's nuptial via Satyam, but it's too late. Finally, the movie with Bhaskar going astray bestowing his child as a wedding gift to Vasanti.

## Cast

* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Bhaskar
* Krishna Kumari as Geeta
* B. Saroja Devi as Vasanti
* Jaggayya as Raghu
* Gummadi as Raghu's father
* Relangi as Satyam
* Girija as Kantham
* K. Malathi as Geeta's mother
* Master Babu as Raja

## Production

Pelli Kanuka is a remake of C. V. Sridhar's own Tamil film Kalyana Parisu (1959). Akkineni Nageswara Rao, who appeared in a supporting role in that film, portrayed the lead role in this film, while B. Saroja Devi reprised her role.

## Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by A. M. Rajah.
| Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| "Aade Paade Pasivada" | Samudrala Sr | P. Susheela | 3:20 |
| "Kannulato Palakarinchu" | Acharya Aatreya | A. M. Rajah,P. Susheela | 3:38 |
| "Pulakinchani Madi" | Arudra | Jikki | 4:22 |
| "Akkayyaku Seemantham" | Arudra | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 4:51 |
| "Aade Paade Pasivada" (Pathos) | Samudrala Sr | A. M. Rajah | 4:01 |
| "Teerenuga Netitone" | Samudrala Sr | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | 3:26 |
| "Vaaduka Marchedavela" | Acharya Aatreya | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | 4:28 |

## Release

Pelli Kanuka was released on 29 April 1960, and became a commercial success.