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{{short description|1999 Indian Telugu-language film}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
| image          = English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu.jpg
| caption        = Audio cassette cover
| director       = R. Suresh Varma
| producer       = [[V. Doraswamy Raju]]
| writer         = [[Posani Krishna Murali]] {{small|(Story, screenplay & dialogues)}}
| screenplay     = 
| cinematography = K. Dattu
| editing        = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| music          = [[Mani Sharma]]
| starring       = [[Srikanth (actor, born 1968)|Srikanth]]<br/>[[Ramya Krishna]]
| studio         = [[VMC Productions]]
| released       = {{Film date|1999|03|11|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 127 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Telugu
}}

'''''English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu''''' ({{Literal translation|English wife, [[East Godavari district (1925–2022)|East Godavari]] husband}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language drama film directed by R. Suresh Varma and written by [[Posani Krishna Murali]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu (1999) |url=https://indiancine.ma/BHHV |access-date=15 December 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=15 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215112014/https://indiancine.ma/BHHV |url-status=live }}</ref> Produced by [[V. Doraswamy Raju]] under the banner of [[VMC Productions]], the film stars [[Srikanth (actor, born 1968)|Srikanth]] and [[Ramya Krishnan|Ramya Krishna]] in the lead roles, with music composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. The film was released on 11 March 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Cinema in the Year 1999 - Movie List |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/movielist1.html |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film tells the story of a Telugu girl, Sirisha, who was born and raised in the [[United States]]. Known for her arrogant and assertive nature, she comes to her native [[East Godavari district (1925–2022)|East Godavari]] district, where her behavior causes tension with the locals. Sambasiva Rao is a simple village boy who, despite Sirisha's haughty attitude, slowly manages to win her trust and affection. Eventually, Sirisha, believing in Sambasiva Rao, agrees to marry him. However, Sambasiva Rao later reveals his true identity, leaving Sirisha to confront the consequences.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Srikanth (actor, born 1968)|Srikanth]] as Sambasiva Rao
* [[Ramya Krishna]] as Sirisha
* [[Murali Mohan]]
* [[Brahmaji]]
* [[Prasad Babu]]
* [[Manya (actress)|Manya]]
* Atluri Pundarikakshayya
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]]
* [[Chitti Babu (Telugu actor)|Chitti Babu]]
* [[Annapurna (actress)|Annapurna]]
* [[Shanoor Sana|Sana]]
* [[Rajitha]]
* [[Jayasudha]] (guest appearance)
* [[Posani Krishna Murali]] (guest appearance)
}}

==Production==
The film was directed by R. Suresh Varma and produced by [[V. Doraswamy Raju]] under the banner of [[VMC Productions]]. The music was composed by [[Mani Sharma]].<ref name=":0" /> Blending romance and drama, the film explores the [[Cultural conflict|cultural clash]] between a Telugu woman, raised in [[Western world|the West]], and her husband, deeply rooted in traditional rural life.<ref name=":1" /> The majority of the filming took place in rural [[Andhra Pradesh]].

==Music==
The film's music was composed by [[Mani Sharma]], with lyrics penned by [[Vennelakanti (writer)|Vennelakanti]] and [[Veturi]]. Audio soundtrack was released on Mayuri Audio label.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu Audio Back Cover |url=https://vintagestore.in/cdn/shop/products/IMG_E5764_1200x1200.jpg?v=1669849973}}</ref>

Source:<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Citation |title=English Pellam East Godvari Mogudu |date=18 November 2019 |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/english-pellam-east-godvari-mogudu/Y-iLU3xhtGA_ |access-date=2024-12-15 |publisher=[[JioSaavn]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| title1        = East Nunchi
| lyrics1       = [[Vennelakanti (writer)|Vennelakanti]]
| extra1        = [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| title2        = Ettundi Abbayi
| lyrics2       = [[Veturi]]
| extra2        = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| title3        = Emite Pilla Nee Goppa
| lyrics3       = Veturi
| extra3        = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| title4        = Kokkoroko Punjula
| lyrics4       = Veturi
| extra4        = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Swarnalatha]]
| title5        = Jarigina Katha
| lyrics5       = Veturi
| extra5        = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| title6        = Mudda Pasupe Chalu
| lyrics6       = Veturi
| extra6        = Sri Vardhini, Sri Keerthana
}}

==Reception==
In the book ''Fashion and Motherhood: Image, Material, Identity'', Indira Jalli analyzed the film and its portrayal of a Western-raised woman.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Snelgrove |first=Laura |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7f7oEAAAQBAJ&dq=English+Pellam+East+Godavari+Mogudu&pg=RA3-PA2035 |title=Fashion and Motherhood: Image, Material, Identity |publisher=[[Bloomsbury Publishing]] |year=2024 |isbn=978-1-350-27671-0 |pages=2035–2037 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|7632364}}
{{Posani Krishna Murali}}
[[Category:1999 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]]
[[Category:1999 Indian films]]
[[Category:1999 drama films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Posani Krishna Murali]]