Cherapakura Chedevu

Cherapakura Chedevu (transl. If You try to Spoil Anyone You Only will get Spoiled) is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao under the Bhaskar Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sowcar Janaki with music composed by Ghantasala. It was dubbed in Tamil and released as Illarame Inbam in 1956.

Cherapakura Chedevu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
Written by	Samudrala Jr (dialogues)
Produced by	Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Sowcar Janaki
Cinematography	Kamal Ghosh
Edited by	M. V. Rajan
Music by	Ghantasala
Production company	Bhaskar Productions
Release date	6 July 1955 (1955-07-06)
Running time	132 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Zamindar Govinda Rao lives with his shrew wife Shantamma, son Anand, daughter-in-law Lalitha, daughter Seeta, and son-in-law Pitambaram. On his deathbed, he gives a call to his first wife's progeny, Mohan, who quit in childhood as Shantamma scorns. Learning it, Shantamma subterfuge with a malice Dayanidhi the close frequency with their family who forges a will. Mohan rushes up as he is aware that his father is ailing. On the way, he rescues a wise Gangadharam and his daughter Savitri from burglars when he is wounded. When Mohan reaches home, Govind Rao dies, and Shantamma ostracizes him. Now, Gangadharam asks Mohan to accompany them, and he falls for Savitri. Besides, Dayanidhi ensnares Anand via a dancer, Menaka, who neglects Lalitha. Plus, he dispatches Shantamma on pilgrimage and expels Seeta and Pitambaram. Listening to it, Mohan decides to reform his brother. So, he joins as Menaka's driver in disguise. Once, Lalitha moves to Menaka to plead to free her husband when Anand arrives and smacks her. Parallelly, Shantamma returns and chides Anand; in that rage, he slaps her. Grief-stricken, Shantamma exits and meets with an accident. Here, Mohan shields her and donates blood when she repents for her actions. Following, Dayanidhi conspires with Menaka and her mother to get Anand arrested by false accusations; however, Lalitha secures him against harm. Eventually, Dayanidhi abducts Savitri when Mohan ceases the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family and the marriage of Mohan and Savitri.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Mohan
• Sowkar Janaki as Lalitha
• Relangi as Pitambaram
• R. Nageswara Rao as Dayanidhi
• Amarnath as Anand
• Doraiswamy as Gangadharam
• Ravulapalli as Govind Rao
• Suryakantham as Menaka's mother
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Ayurvedam Doctor
• Lakshmi Rajyam as Shanta
• Rajasulochana as Menaka
• Chandra Kumari as Seeta
• Pushpalatha as Savitri

Soundtrack

Music composed by Ghantasala. Music released by His Master's Voice. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.^[1]

Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. Leela, Jikki & K. Rani.

Song Title	Singers	Lyrics	length
"Aapakuraa Murali"	P. Leela	Samudrala Jr	02:57
"Prema Prema Prema"	Ghantasala & K. Rani	Ravuri	04:54
"Aadi Vinnara"	Jikki	Ravuri
"Yogamu Anuragamu"	P. Leela	Ravuri	02:54
"Andala Naa Raja"	Jikki	Samudrala Jr.
"Gulabithota"	Jikki	Samudrala Jr.	03:10
"Illuvidichi"	Ghantasala	Ravuri	02:39
"Naatakam Aadudam"	Ghantasala & K. Rani	Ravuri	03:07
"Paadindi Paata"	Ghantasala	Ravuri

Tamil songs

Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela, Jikki & K. Rani.

Song Title	Singers	length
"Naan Maraven Murali"	P. Leela	02:57
"Prema Prema Prema"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani	04:54
"Adhu Vendam Idhu Vendam"	Jikki	02:10
"Yogamum Anuraagamum"	P. Leela	02:54
"Kannaana En Raajaa"	Jikki	03:08
"Ulaavudhe Joraai"	Jikki	03:25
"Malai Asaindhaalum Neeye"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan	02:39
"Per Vanthidudhaa"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani	03:07
""	Seerkazhi Govindarajan