Maa Nannaku Pelli (transl. My father is getting married) is a 1997 Telugu-language drama film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and written by Janardhana Maharshi. The film features Krishnam Raju, Srikanth, Simran and Ambika in the lead roles. It was the first film to be shot entirely at Ramoji Film City. The film also marked a breakthrough in the career of actor M. S. Narayana. It received two Nandi Awards.
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Plot
Balaraju (Srikanth) is the only son of Raghava Raju (Krishnam Raju) and grandson of Subbaraju (Kota Srinivasa Rao). Balaraju lost his mother when he was a child. Raghava Raju brings him up with great care so that he will not miss his mother. He does not consider marrying another lady because he thinks that it might deprive his love for his son.
Balaraju falls in love with a girl, Lahari (Simran) during a flight journey. He also gets his love accepted by everyone. One day, he happens to read his father's diary and realizes that his father had suppressed feelings for a lady called Sravani (Ambika). He wants to get his father married to Sravani along with his marriage. He is even ready to sacrifice his love when Lahari misunderstands his intentions. Knowing his son's broken love, Raghava Raju tries to send Sravani far away so that his son can get married without any problems. But Subbaraju and Balaraju stop this and convince Raghava Raju. Finally, Sravani understands his intentions, and all ends well.
Cast
Krishnam Raju as Raja Kalidindi Raghava Raju
Srikanth as Bala Raju
Simran as Lahari
Ambika as Sravani
Kota Srinivasa Rao as Subba Raju
Chalapathi Rao as Sarvarayudu
Mallikarjuna Rao as Anjaneyulu
M. S. Narayana as Sravani's father
Raja Ravindra as Bala Raju's friend
Namala Murthy
Reception
A critic from Andhra Today opined that "'Maa Naannaki Pelli' is a nice movie built around a thought provoking theme under the able direction of E.V.V.Satyanarayana".
Awards
Nandi Awards - 1997
Best Home-viewing Feature Film - M. Arjuna Raju
Best Male Comedian - M. S. Narayana