Pilisthe Palukutha is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language divine romantic film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Akash, Shamita Shetty (in her Telugu debut) with Vijay Chandar in a supporting role. The film was released on 23 January 2003. Music and background score by M. M. Keeravani.
Plot Pilisthe Palukutha is a religious romantic Telugu film, which talks about the life in college of students Akash, Sunil & Shamita Shetty and the love between Akash and Shamita Shetty. Suddenly Shamita's life takes a turn due to a brain tumor and believes Sai Baba can save her from dying, which he does along with converting all the non-believers into his devoted devotees. Akash, Shamita and Sunil are the students of the college.
Vijay Chander, plays the role of Shirdi Sai Baba whose divine help is sought by the young lovers (Akash and Shamita Shetty). Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam plays a devoted and lovable principal. Chandra Mohan has an important role as a beggar and is connected with the love story between the hero and heroine.
Cast
Akash as Ajay Shamita Shetty as Shanti Vijayachander as Sai Baba Sunil as Ajay's friend AVS as Shanti's father Dharmavarapu Subramanyam as College Principal L. B. Sriram M. S. Narayana Mallikarjuna Rao as Advocate Chandra Mohan as Nana Sudeepa Pinky as Shanti's sister Gautam Raju Hema Sana as Shanti's mother
Music The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani and features a seven-minute song on Sai Baba.
Reception A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Piliste Palukutha may have a salvation message hidden in it somewhere, but it doesn't seem very strongly presented". The film was a box office failure.
References
External links
Pilisthe Palukutha at JioSaavn