Ladies Tailor

Ladies Tailor

Year: 1986

Runtime: 154 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Vamsy

Comedy

Sundaram, a laid‑back tailor convinced that wealth will only come through sheer luck, is jolted by a fortune‑teller’s cryptic predictions. Their words launch him into a series of comic escapades, as he chases the promise of riches and learns that destiny may be stranger than he imagined.

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1

Sundaram's lazy ascent by fluke

In the village, Sundaram is a talented tailor who prefers slacking to hard work. A supposed fluke promises him wealth without effort, tempting him to rely on luck. He ignores the reminders of his disciple Sitaramudu and his friend Battala Satyam to actually put in the work.

beginning village
2

Friends urge him to work

Sitaramudu and Satyam persistently urge Sundaram to invest effort into his craft and business. He continues to avoid responsibility, hoping that luck will carry him to riches. The mounting tension between his lazy approach and his friends' push creates the early backbone of the story.

early village
3

Koyadora prophecy about kingship tied to a mole

A Koyadora prophesies that Sundaram will attain kingship by knitting a lady luck bearing a mole on her right thigh. He repeats this prophecy to his mates, who become wary of the risks and the power such a future would require. The omen plants the central quest: to identify the right woman who carries the mole.

prophecy moment village
4

Fear of the roguish chieftain and Seenu as watcher

They fear the chieftain Venkata Ratnam, who would prey on women, and decide to keep watch over his confidant Seenu. Sundaram and his friends plot to stay ahead of danger while gambling on the supposed fortune. The looming menace of Venkata Ratnam drives their schemes.

before arrival village
5

Sundaram starts big business stitching for Sundari

Sundaram begins bigger business by stitching a blouse for Sundari, the chieftain’s sister who roams about the area. He proceeds by courting three flirtatious girls—Nagamani, Neelaveni, and Daiya—vowing to marry one of them. Seenu senses the deceit in his antics and tries to intervene.

early-mid village
6

Suspect attempts to identify the real bride; Seenu's suspicion

He attempts to sift through the three candidates to find the real bride, but Seenu suspects his motives. The pressure of choosing a wife and the looming alliance inflame tensions among Sundaram’s circle. The search threads together romance, danger, and social scrutiny.

early village
7

Sundaram spots Sujatha's mole

With time running out, Sundaram improvises and spots a mole on the newly deployed schoolteacher Sujatha. This discovery shifts his attention from the three candidates to Sujatha. His growing affection for her aligns with his desire for a genuine connection rather than a sham marriage.

mid village/school
8

Venkata Ratnam bribes to shield Seenu

Meanwhile, Venkata Ratnam frees Sundaram’s buddies to handle Seenu with a bribe, demonstrating the chieftain’s power and interference. Sundaram resumes his pursuit with Sujatha, but the trio’s alliance schemes complicate matters. The social web tightens around him as danger and desire collide.

mid-film village
9

Sundaram and Sujatha fall in love

Sundaram and Sujatha fall in love; she reciprocates his feelings and seems ready to join him. The trio clusters him by fixing their alliance, complicating the path to a clean romance. Despite the pressure, the bond between Sundaram and Sujatha deepens.

mid village
10

Sujatha prepares to train; Sundaram commits to walking out with her

Parallelly, Sujatha begins training, and Sundaram vows to walk out with her, abandoning his earlier schemes. Their plan faces resistance from villagers and from the trio who seek to control the outcome. This marks a turning point as love confronts social scheming.

mid-late village
11

Sundari conceives; Sundaram is accused

Sundari conceives, and Sundaram is accused by the crowd as the cause of the pregnancy. Villagers and the trio surround him, escalating the crisis. The mounting blame tests whether Sundaram can clear his name and protect those he loves.

climax village
12

Sitaramudu revealed as the killer; Venkata Ratnam's anger subsides

Sujatha reveals that Sitaramudu is the actual killer, deflecting the blame from Sundaram. Venkata Ratnam's anger swells, but Sujatha subdues him with resolve. The truth reshapes the power dynamics and sets the stage for reckoning.

climax village
13

Remorse leads to vow to quit; love prevails

Sundaram is overwhelmed with remorse and pleads for pardon, contemplating quitting his ways. Sujatha refuses to lose him and bars him from leaving, insisting on a new path together. Their decision leads to marriage as a resolution to the chaos.

end village/home
14

Final reveal: the mole-bearing Sundari is the destined one

The film ends in a comic twist when Sundaram finally identifies the mole-bearing girl as Sundari, validating the old prophecy. The revelation brings a humorous closure as Sundaram and Sujatha begin their married life.

end village

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