Pilisthe Palukutha

Pilisthe Palukutha is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language divine romantic film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Akash, Shamita Shetty with Vijay Chandar in a supporting role. The film was released on 18 October 2002. Music and background score by M. M. Keeravani.

Pilisthe Palukutha
Directed by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Written by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Produced by	Sajjala Srinivas
Starring	Akash Shamita Shetty
Music by	M. M. Keeravani
Production company	Radha Chithra
Release date	18 October 2002 (2002-10-18)
Running time	129 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Pilisthe Palukutha is a religious romantic Telugu film, which talks about the life in college of students Akash, Sunil & Shamita Shetty and the love between Akash and Shamita Shetty. Suddenly Shamita's life takes a turn due to a brain tumor and believes Sai Baba can save her from dying, which he does along with converting all the non-believers into his devoted devotees. Akash, Shamita and Sunil are the students of the college.

Vijay Chander, plays the role of Shirdi Sai Baba whose divine help is sought by the young lovers (Akash and Shamita Shetty). Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam plays a devoted and lovable principal. Chandra Mohan has an important role as a beggar and is connected with the love story between the hero and heroine.

Cast

• Akash as Ajay^[1]
• Shamita Shetty as Shanti^[1]
• Vijayachander as Sai Baba^[2]
• Sunil as Ajay's friend^[3]
• AVS as Shanti's father^[3]
• Dharmavarapu Subramanyam^[3] as College Principal
• L. B. Sriram^[3]
• M. S. Narayana^[3]
• Mallikarjuna Rao as Advocate^[3]
• Chandra Mohan as Nana^[1]
• Sudeepa Pinky^[3] as Shanti's sister
• Gautam Raju^[3]
• Hema^[3]
• Sana as Shanti's mother^[3]

Music

The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani and features a seven-minute song on Sai Baba.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Devi Nundi Digivachina"		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	6:27
2.	"Manasa Ottu"	Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry	K. S. Chithra	4:52
3.	"Pilisthe Palukuthanani"	Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	6:10
4.	"Students Students Thummedha"		Godwin, Gopika Poornima	4:19
5.	"Rotte Kavalante"	Kulasekhar	K. S. Chitra, Karthik	5:38
6.	"Bujjulu Bujjulu"	Kulasekhar	K. S. Chitra, Karthik	5:27
7.	"Nuvve Muddu Nadake Muddu"		Karthik	4:52
8.	"Priyathama"	Kulasekhar		1:45
9.	"Andhala Muddula Gummaku"	Kulasekhar	R. P. Patnaik, Nitya Santoshini, Kulasekhar	5:30
Total length:				45:00

Reception

A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Piliste Palukutha may have a salvation message hidden in it somewhere, but it doesn't seem very strongly presented".^[1]