Chali Cheemalu (Telugu: చలి చీమలు) is a 1978 Telugu film directed by Devadas Kanakala. The film stars Nutan Prasad, Rallapalli and S. P. Sailaja. Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, elder of the Paruchuri Brothers entered the Telugu cinema field as writer.[1] Novel of Mandha Venkata Ramana Rao was developed into a full-length movie by their writing skills.[2] Nutan Prasad’s catch phrase Notokka jillaala andagaadni became popular among the Telugu audience. The film won two Nandi Awards.
| Chali Cheemalu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Devadas Kanakala |
| Starring | |
| Music by | L. Vaidyanathan |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Cast edit
- Nutan Prasad
- Rallapalli
- S. P. Sailaja
- Satyendra Kumar
Soundtrack edit
- "Bajana Sedhama Srirama Namamu"
- "Bhoomi Poye" (Lyrics: Rallapalli; Singer: Rallapalli)[3]
- "Voorukove Chitti Thalli"
Awards edit
- Nandi Awards - 1978[4]
- Second Best Feature Film - Silver - J. Venkatarya.
- Best Story Writer - Mandha Venkataramana Rao
Legacy edit
Nutan Prasad’s catchphrase "Nootokka jillalaku andagadni" (transl. I'm the handsome of 101 districts) became popular among the Telugu audience.[5] The phrase was adapted as a title for the film Nootokka Jillala Andagadu (2021) [6]
References edit
- ^ "I Love Hyderabad". Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "MMGL Interview – Paruchuri Gopalakrishna 1 of 2". 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Chali Cheemalu Songs, Chali Cheemalu Download mp3 - Telugu Movie , Chali Cheemalu online music, Chali Cheemalu lyrics on Hummaa.com". Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ "'Nootokka jillala andagadu' is no more". The New Indian Express. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Nootokka Jillala Andagaadu to be out on May 7". Cinema Express. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021.
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