Potti Pleader
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Potti Pleader (transl.āShort Pleader) is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written by Bhamidipati Radhakrishna and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao. Based on Radhakrishna's play Idemiti, the film stars Padmanabham in the title role, who also produced the film under the banner Rekha and Murali Arts along with Vallam Narasimha Rao and B. Purushottam. Sobhan Babu, Geetanjali, Vanisri, Ramana Reddy, Mukkamala and Raavi Kondala Rao appear in supporting roles. The film revolves around an LLB graduate positioning himself as a reputed pleader after moving on from a heartbreak. He is later assigned the case of his friend, who is accused of murdering a zamindar for money.
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Directed by | K. Hemambaradhara Rao |
Written by | Bhamidipati Radhakrishna |
Based on | Idemiti by Bhamidipati Radhakrishna |
Produced by | Padmanabham Vallam Narasimha Rao B. Purushottam |
Starring | Padmanabham Sobhan Babu Geetanjali Vanisri |
Cinematography | M. G. Singh |
Edited by | M. S. N. Murthy |
Music by | S. P. Kodandapani |
Production companies | Rekha and Murali Arts |
Distributed by | Vani Movies |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
M. G. Singh and M. S. N. Murthy served as the film's director of photography and editor respectively. B. N. Krishna was the film's production designer. S. P. Kodandapani, composed the film's soundtrack and score. Filming took place in sets erected at Prasad Studios in Vadapalani and Saligramam in Madras (now Chennai). Potti Pleader was released on 5 May 1966 and was distributed by Vani Movies. The film was a critical and commercial success, completing a 100-day theatrical run.