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{{Infobox film
| name = Cherapakura Chedevu
| image = Cherapakura Chedevu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Samudrala Ramanujacharya|Samudrala Jr]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| producer = Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
| director = Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]
| music = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]]
| editing = M. V. Rajan
| studio = Bhaskar Productions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1499215/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_234 |title=Cherapakura Chedevu (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1955|7|6}}
| runtime = 132 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Cherapakura Chedevu''''' ({{translation|If You Spoil Anyone You Only Spoil}}) is a 1955 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced and directed by Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao under the Bhaskar Productions banner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1234/chedapakuraa-chedevu-cast.html |title=Cherapakura Chedevu (Banner) |work=Chitr.com }}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/cherapakura-chedevu-1955-telugu-movie |title=Cherapakura Chedevu (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Sowcar Janaki]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Cherupukura-Chedevu/22693 |title=Cherapakura Chedevu (Cast & Crew) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> and music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/8446?ed=Tolly |title=Cherapakura Chedevu (Review) |work=The Cine Bay}}</ref>

It was dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and released as Illarame Inbam in 1956.

== Plot ==
The story begins, Zamindar Govinda Rao (Ravulapalli) leads a happy family life with his wife Shantamma (Lakshmi Rajyam), son Anand (Amarnath), daughter-in-law Lalitha (Sowcar Janaki), daughter Seeta (Chandra Kumari), and son-in-law Pitambaram (Relangi). Once Govind Rao becomes terminally ill, so he gives a call to his first wife's son Mohan (N. T. Rama Rao) who left the home in childhood as Shantamma ill-treats him. Learning it, Shantamma conspires with a malevolent person Dayanidhi (R. Nageswara Rao) who has close frequency with their family. Both of them create a fake will and cleverly make a sign of Govind Rao. Parallelly, being cognizant regarding his father's condition Mohan immediately moves, on the way, he rescues a wise person Gangadharam (Doraiswamy) & his daughter Savitri (Pushpalata) from burglars but he is injured in that clash and admitted in the hospital. By the time, Mohan reaches home, Govind Rao passes away and Shantamma necks him out. Right now, Gangadharam asks Mohan to stay along with them where Savitri starts liking him and both of them fall for each other. On the other side, Dayanidhi ensnares Anand by a dancer Menaka (Raja Sulochana) and he starts neglecting Lalitha. Dayanidhi also ploys by sending Shantamma to pilgrimage and throwing Seeta & Pitambaram out of the house through Anand. Listening regarding the plight, Mohan decides to reform his brother, so, he joins as a driver at Menaka's house in disguise. Once Lalitha visits Menaka's house requests her to leave her husband when Anand arrives and smacks her. At the same time, Shantamma returns and chides Anand, in that enrage, he slaps his mother too. Grief-stricken, Shantamma leaves the house and meets with an accident. Here Mohan rescues her when she realizes her mistake and understands the virtue of Mohan. At present, Dayanidhi & Menaka intrigues against Anand, overhearing it, Lalitha saves her husband against harm. Eventually, Dayanidhi kidnaps Savitri when Mohan protects her and ceases the baddies. Finally, the entire family is reunited and the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Mohan & Savitri.

== Cast ==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Mohan
*[[Sowkar Janaki]] as Lalitha
*[[Relangi Venkataramaiah|Relangi]] as Pitambaram
*[[R. Nageswara Rao]] as Dayanidhi
*Amarnath as Anand
*Doraiswamy as Gangadharam
*Ravulapalli as Govind Rao
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Menaka's mother
*[[Lakshmi Rajyam]] as Shanta
*[[Rajasulochana]] as Menaka
*Chandra Kumari as Seeta
*[[Pushpalatha]] as Savitri

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Cherapakura Chedevu
| type = film
| artist = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
| cover =
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| released = 1955
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| genre = Soundtrack
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| label = H.M.V. Audio
| producer = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
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Music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]. Music released by H.M.V. Audio Company. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.

[[Playback singer]]s are [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]].

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !!Lyrics !!length
|-
| 1 || "Aapakuraa Murali" || P. Leela || [[Samudrala Ramanujacharya|Samudrala Jr]] || 02:57
|-
| 2 || "Prema Prema Prema" || Ghantasala & K. Rani || Ravuri || 04:54
|-
| 3 || "Aadi Vinnara" || Jikki || Ravuri ||
|-
| 4 || "Yogamu Anuragamu" || P. Leela || Ravuri || 02:54
|-
| 5 || "Andala Naa Raja" || Jikki || Samudrala Jr. ||
|-
| 6 || "Gulabithota" || Jikki || Samudrala Jr. || 03:10
|-
| 7 || "Illuvidichi" || Ghantasala || Ravuri || 02:39
|-
| 8 || "Naatakam Aadudam" || Ghantasala & K. Rani || Ravuri || 03:07
|-
| 9 || "Paadindi Paata" || Ghantasala || Ravuri ||
|}

;Tamil songs
Lyrics were by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]. [[Playback singer]]s are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]].

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !!Lyrics !!length
|-
| 1 || "Naan Maraven Murali" || P. Leela || rowspan=9|Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass || 02:57
|-
| 2 || "Prema Prema Prema" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani || 04:54
|-
| 3 || "Adhu Vendam Idhu Vendam" || Jikki || 02:10
|-
| 4 || "Yogamum Anuraagamum" || P. Leela || 02:54
|-
| 5 || "Kannaana En Raajaa" || Jikki || 03:08
|-
| 6 || "Ulaavudhe Joraai" || Jikki || 03:25
|-
| 7 || "Malai Asaindhaalum Neeye" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || 02:39
|-
| 8 || "Per Vanthidudhaa" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani || 03:07
|-
| 9 || "" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan ||
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ghantasala]]

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