Chali Cheemalu Explained

Chali Cheemalu (te|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.

Cast

• Nutan Prasad
• Rallapalli
• S. P. Sailaja
• Satyendra Kumar

Soundtrack

• "Bajana Sedhama Srirama Namamu"
• "Bhoomi Poye" (Lyrics: Rallapalli; Singer: Rallapalli)^[3]
• "Voorukove Chitti Thalli"

Awards

Nandi Awards - 1978^[4]

• Second Best Feature Film - Silver - J. Venkatarya.
• Best Story Writer - Mandha Venkataramana Rao

Legacy

Nutan Prasad’s catchphrase "Nootokka jillalaku andagadni" became popular among the Telugu audience.^[5] The phrase was adapted as a title for the film Nootokka Jillala Andagadu (2021) ^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: I Love Hyderabad . 2010-07-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101031085612/http://ilovehyd.com/interviews/interviews-protect-your-motherland.html . 31 October 2010 . dmy .
2. Web site: MMGL Interview – Paruchuri Gopalakrishna 1 of 2. 5 April 2011.
3. Web site: Chali Cheemalu Songs, Chali Cheemalu Download mp3 - Telugu Movie, Chali Cheemalu online music, Chali Cheemalu lyrics on Hummaa.com . 2010-07-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101223031306/http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/Chali%2BCheemalu/19110 . 23 December 2010 . dmy .
4. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008). A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 21 August 2020. (in Telugu)
5. Web site: 31 March 2011. 'Nootokka jillala andagadu' is no more. live. The New Indian Express. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622011647/http://www.newindianexpress.com:80/states/andhra-pradesh/2011/mar/31/nootokka-jillala-andagadu-is-no-more-240215.html . 22 June 2019 .
6. Web site: 17 February 2021. Nootokka Jillala Andagaadu to be out on May 7. live. Cinema Express. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902141349/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/17/nootokka-jillala-andagaadu-to-release-on-may-7-22891.html . 2 September 2021 .