Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)

Aha! Naa Pellanta!!
Poster
Directed byJandhyala
Screenplay byJandhyala
Based onSatyam Gaari Illu (novel)
by Adivishnu
Produced byD. Ramanaidu
StarringRajendra Prasad
Rajani
CinematographyS. Gopal Reddy
Edited byK. A. Marthand
Music byRamesh Naidu
Production
company
Release date
  • 27 November 1987 (1987-11-27)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹16 lakh[1]
Box officeest. ₹5 crore[1]

Aha! Naa Pellanta!! (transl. Oh! It’s my wedding!!) is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written and directed by Jandhyala, and produced by D. Ramanaidu under his banner Suresh Productions. The film stars Rajendra Prasad and Rajani while Kota Srinivasa Rao, Nutan Prasad, and Brahmanandam play supporting roles. The film has music composed by Ramesh Naidu. An adaptation of Adivishnu's novel Satyam Gaari Illu (transl. Mr. Satyam's House), the film's title is based on a song from the epic fantasy film Mayabazar (1957).[2] The film released on 27 November 1987.[3]

Aha! Naa Pellanta!! is considered one of the best comedy films of all time in Telugu cinema.[4][5] Kota Srinivasa Rao's character as a miser and his mannerism "Naakenti?" (transl. What is for me?) became famous.[6] Brahmanandam's role as 'Ara Gundu' received wide appreciation from both critics and audience and it became his breakthrough role.[7][8]

Made on a budget of ₹16 lakh, the film grossed over ₹5 crore at the box office and became a blockbuster.[1][3] Producer D. Ramanaidu mentioned that the profits from the film helped him in the establishment of Ramanaidu Studios.[6] The film was remade in Kannada as Challenge Gopalakrishna (1990).

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  5. ^ Pandya, Haresh (3 August 2001). "Obituary: Jandhyala Sastri". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "పండుగ చూస్కో". Sakshi (in Telugu). 17 September 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  7. ^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (4 December 1987). "సమీక్ష: ఆహా నా పెళ్ళంటా!" (PDF). Zamin Ryot. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Birthday Special! Brahmanandam: Tracing the journey of the popular comedian in Tollywood so far". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2022.