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{{Infobox film
| name = Maatho Pettukoku
| image = Maato Pettukoku.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| writer = Ganesh Patro {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = Bhargav Arts Unit
| screenplay = [[Balabhadrapatruni Ramani|Ramani]]
| producer = [[S. Gopal Reddy]]
| director = [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]]
| starring = [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]<br />[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]<br />[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]
| music = [[Madhavapeddi Suresh]]
| cinematography = [[V. S. R. Swamy]]
| editing = Tirunavukkarasu Narasimha Rao
| studio = Bhargav Art Productions<ref name="Titles">{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/maatho-pettukoku-movie/18315 |title=Titles |publisher=gomolo}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1995|7|28}}
| runtime = 147 min
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Maatho Pettukoku''''' ({{translation|''Don't try to mess with us''}}) is a 1995 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] produced by [[S. Gopal Reddy]] under the Bhargav Art Productions banner and directed by [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]]. The film stars [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]], [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]], and music composed by [[Madhavapeddi Suresh]].<ref name="Heading">{{cite web |url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/198/maato-pettukoku-cast.html |title=Heading |publisher=Chitr |access-date=22 January 2015 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305224640/http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/198/maato-pettukoku-cast.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Heading2">{{cite web |url=http://www.nthwall.com/te/Maatho-Pettukoku-2014/8291801799 |title=Heading2 |publisher=Nth Wall |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122151649/http://www.nthwall.com/te/Maatho-Pettukoku-2014/8291801799 |archivedate=22 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins in the town where Sitamma, a benevolent daughter-in-law of a Zamindar, leads a delightful life with her husband and the two identical children, Arjun & Kishtaiah. Chakravarthy, a malice son-in-law of Zamindar, intrudes into their house, slays him & his son, and grabs their riches. Thus, Sitamma pledges not to disperse her husband's ashes until he seeks to avenge Chakravarthy when suddenly, Chakravarthy attacks, which detaches all. Years roll by, and a bold woman, Manikyam, rears Kishtaiah, who becomes a pickpocket. Once, he clashes with a naughty girl, Latha, the daughter of Chakravarthy's sidekick, Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah, and crushes on her. Besides, Arjun turns into a stout-hearted cop and intentionally makes his posting to his hometown.

Whereat, Bhavani, the vicious son of Chakravarthy, conducts various trafficking & torts and tramples law & order. Upon arrival, Arjun acquaints with a handywoman, Lakshmi, and falls for her. In the interim, Latha returns home, and Kishtaiah shadows her; from there, a confusing drama arises, which ends hilariously. Parallelly, Sitamma resides at a temple in an insane state, carrying her husband's ashes and waiting for her children. Kishtaiah comes across her, and an unknown bondage relates to them. Meanwhile, Arjun destroys the Bhavani dynasty and seizes him. Being conscious of it, Chakravarthy lands to rescue his son and challenges Arjun. However, Arjun strikes back with his wit and blocks all the roads. So, Chakravarthy bribes a wicked cop, SI Venkata Rao, to free his son. Here, Arjun tactically gets Venkata Rao killed by Bhavani and encounters him. Infuriated, Chakravarthy roars at Arjun when he reveals his identity and vows to ruin him.

At that point, Chakravarthy gazes at the existence of two alike. Hence, he lures Kishtaiah to fulfill his longing to knit Latha and ruses to assassinate Basavaiah via him to incriminate Arjun. At a public function, when Kishtaiah is about to shoot, Mayor Sitamma fires on Chakravarthy, and Arjun apprehends her. Learning it, Kishtaiah bails her out in the guise of Arjun when Manikyam discerns and declares Kishtaiah as Sitamma's son. Meanwhile, Arjun detects Sitamma's bag, recognizes his mother, and all unite. At last, Arjun & Kishtaiah cease Chakravarthy and dissolve their father's ashes. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Arjun to Lakshmi & Kishtaiah to Latha.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] as ([[dual role]])
** SP Arjun; Seetamma's son;Kishtayya 's elder brother; Lakshmi's husband
** Kishtayya;Seetamma's son; Arjun's younger brother; Latha's husband
*[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] as Latha; Kishtayya's wife
*[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] as Lakshmi; Arjun's wife
*[[Captain Raju]] as Chakravarthy
*[[Raghuvaran]] as Bhavani
*[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Mayor Geedapenta Basavayya
*[[Babu Mohan]] as Hanumanthu
*[[Giri Babu]] as Head Constable
*[[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]] as Writer
*[[Ahuti Prasad]] as the father of the lead characters
*Ramalinga Raju as the grandfather of the lead characters
*[[Chinna (Telugu actor)|Chinna]] as Inspector
*Vinod as S.I. Venkatrao
*[[Sakshi Ranga Rao]] as Rishawala
*[[Visweswara Rao]] as Kishtayya's henchman
*[[Gautam Raju]] as Kishtayya's henchman
*KK Sarma as Lawyer Pichaiah Chowdary
*Juttu Narasimham as Chilaka Jyothishikudu
*Dham
*[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Seetamma; Arjun and Kishtayya 's mother
*Varalakshmi as Shanti
*[[Disco Shanthi]] as [[item number]]
*[[Kalpana Rai]] as Hostel Warden
*[[Y. Vijaya]] as Manikyam
*[[Baladitya (actor)|Master Baladitya]] as Young Arjun
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Maato Pettukoku
| type = film
| artist = [[Madhavapeddi Suresh]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1995
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 26:14
| label = Supreme Music
| producer = [[Madhavapeddi Suresh]]
| prev_title = [[Bhairava Dweepam]]
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = [[Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]
| next_year = 1996
}}

Music composed by [[Madhavapeddi Suresh]]. Music released on Supreme Music Company.
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 26:14
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Adhirindhi Adhirindhi
| lyrics1 = [[Vennelakanti]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Renuka
| length1 = 4:20

| title2 = Lachimee Lachimee
| lyrics2 = [[Bhuvanachandra]]
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| length2 = 4:26

| title3 = Super Duper
| lyrics3 = Vennelakanti
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Annupamaa]]
| length3 = 4:14

| title4 = Maaghamasam
| lyrics4 = Vennelakanti
| extra4 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Chitra
| length4 = 4:09

| title5 = Mazare Gajjala
| lyrics5 = Vennelakanti
| extra5 = Mano, Chitra
| length5 = 4:25

| title6 = Ammante Elelo
| lyrics6 = [[C. Narayana Reddy]]
| extra6 = Mano, [[P. Susheela]], Renuka
| length6 = 4:23
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt7860344}}
{{A. Kodandarami Reddy}}

[[Category:1995 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy]]
[[Category:1995 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language action films]]
[[Category:1995 action films]]
[[Category:1995 Indian films]]

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