Pelli Naati Pramanalu is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced and directed by K. V. Reddy under the Jayanthi Pictures banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Vaazhkai Oppandham with M. N. Nambiar replacing R. Nageswara Rao. The film was remade in Telugu by S. V. Krishna Reddy as Sardukupodaam Randi (2001).

Plot

Bheemasena Rao (S. V. Ranga Rao) is a dignified and respectful man, he has a son, Captain Pratap (R. Nageswara Rao) who works in Military services and a daughter, Rukmini (Jamuna). Salahala Rao (Ramana Reddy), the close friend and relative to Bheemasena Rao is trying to arrange a marriage to Rukmini. Krishna Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) is a distant relative of Salahala Rao. He was sent to meet Bheemasena Rao with a recommendation letter where they mistake him as a cook. After a few comic incidents, Krishna Rao & Rukmini falls in love. In the beginning, Bheemasena Rao is not willing to it because of Krishna Rao's status. Meanwhile, Pratap arrives, he explains his father that Krishna Rao is his close friend and a very nice guy. So, finally, they make the marriage arrangements which is performed in a social form when a political leader takes marriage vows Pellinati Pramanalu from them that they should not cheat each other. Krishna Rao starts a new family in the town and finds a job in Salahala Rao's company "Andalu - Alankaralu" owned by R. P. Nanda (Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah). During the next seven years, they are blessed with three children. But after that Rukmini becomes busy with household responsibilities. Krishna Rao becomes fed-up with her behavior. Subsequently, he is attracted towards his Secretary Radha (Raja Sulochana). He even goes to her house during the absence of his wife. After knowing about the affair, Pratap & Salahala Rao plays a drama with the help of Radha and let Krishna Rao realize his mistake. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Pratap & Radha.

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