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Chilipi Krishnudu Story
Dr. Krishna is a medic, the son of a wealthy, for whom life is playing pranks and mocking. Sooner, he is taught a lesson by a colleague, Vani, which changes his outlook. Krishna proposes to Vani and then explains her responsibilities and aims of serving the needy in their village when Krishna promises to share her goals. However, their joy is short-lived as Raja, a rogue, molests Vani when she commits suicide. On her deathbed, Krishna is told to look after her family. After that, Krishna reaches the village, where he is astounded to see Vani’s twin sister, Rani, an illiterate who lives with her mother, Meenakshamma. Soon, he establishes his hospital, which irks local quack Nagalingam, who troubles Krishna in many ways. Meanwhile, absconding from the police, Raja reaches the same village and is seriously injured. Fortuitously, his wife Lakshmi settles therein and safeguards him. Nagalingam gives him rude treatment, which makes his upper limb gangrenous. So, Lakshmi rushes for Krishna when he performs his duty as a doctor and detects him as his elder who detached in childhood. Since it is inevitable, Krishna amputates his hand. After coming into consciousness, Raja learns the reality and pleads for pardon.
Meanwhile, Rani discovers Vani’s death secret; beyond that, Meenakshamma is anxious to see Vani. During the plight, Krishna plans to make villagers believe that Rani has fled away from the house, but within no time, he transforms her into Vani and brings her back when she, too, loves Krishna. Besides, Krishna hides Raja from the police and takes care of Lakshmi. Nagalingam exploits it by attributing illicit relationships between them when Krishna remains silent to protect his brother. Meenakshamma learns about Vani’s grief when everyone accuses Krishna except Rani, who brings Raja into the light. At the same time, Krishna’s father arrives and makes the public understand the virtue of Krishna. At last, Raja surrenders, leaving Lakshmi’s responsibility to his family. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Krishna and Rani.

Director: Boyina Subba Rao
Cast (highlights): Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri
Genre: Romantic drama
Notability: Suresh Productions (D. Ramanaidu); music by K. V. Mahadevan; released 11 Jan 1978; ~162 min; remade in Hindi as “Bandish” (1980).
Critical Reception: Pleasant, mainstream romance; ANR–Vanisri chemistry and songs were appreciated.
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