Shailaja Reddy Alludu

Shailaja Reddy Alludu

Year: 2018

Runtime: 148 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Maruthi Dasari

ComedyDrama

Chaitanya and Anu, who live next door to each other, find themselves falling in love. However, their path to marriage is complicated by Anu's formidable and demanding mother, who has her own ideas about who her daughter should marry. Determined to be together, Chaitanya and Anu must overcome numerous obstacles and navigate the challenges presented by the disapproving mother-in-law, ultimately striving to clear their way to happiness.

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1

Chaitu's arrogance jeopardizes Shanti's marriage plans

Chaitanya, the son of an egotistic businessman, lets his pride derail Shanti's arranged marriage. His arrogance creates tension within the family and jeopardizes their sister's future. This personal flaw sets the conflict in motion.

2

Chaitu falls for Anu Reddy

Chaitu falls for artist Anu Reddy and begins pursuing her. They worry their father won't approve, but Anu's independent spirit earns a grudging respect from him. The romance adds a new layer of stakes to the family dynamics.

3

Public wedding pledge sparks upheaval

At a function, Chaitu publicly declares that he will marry Anu, shocking the attendees and escalating the stakes for their relationship. The moment briefly wins his father's approval before chaos erupts. Anu's uncle arrives suddenly and takes Shanti away, leaving everyone stunned.

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4

Shailaja Reddy's vigilante leadership revealed

The family discovers that Anu's mother, Shailaja Reddy, is a domineering village leader who uses vigilantism to punish abusers and uplift the people. This revelation clarifies the power dynamics shaping their choices and foreshadows future clashes. Five years earlier, Shailaja had pressed Anu to become a doctor as part of a plan to provide free medical care.

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5

Chaitu is tasked with retrieving Shanti

Chaitu is given the responsibility to bring Shanti back and arrange a marriage on the day his father hopes to avoid wounding his pride. The assignment tests his loyalty and resolve as he navigates family expectations. The looming deadline heightens the danger of failing to meet both love and pride.

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6

Anu and Chari orchestrate a hospital ruse

Anu convinces her uncle not to reveal the romance to Shailaja. Meanwhile, Chaitu and his assistant Chari masquerade as good Samaritans and as doctors who want to set up a hospital in the village. Their ruse aims to win Shailaja’s approval while masking their true relationship.

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7

Plans to ease tensions collide with deadlines

Through various schemes, they gradually ease tensions between Shailaja and Anu, but they confront two competing pressures: the father’s deadline and Shailaja’s plan to marry Anu to a doctor on the same day. The plan hangs in the balance as loyalties and ambitions clash. The tension raises the risk of a costly misstep.

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8

Rivals reveal the lovers and the promise

Just as Shailaja seems ready to embrace Anu, rivals surface and expose the lovers’ feelings and the promise their families made. Shailaja is angered by the deception and throws Chaitu out of the village. The rupture marks a turning point in their fragile alliance.

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9

Chaitu returns to protect Shailaja and Shanti

Shailaja is later attacked by abusers seeking revenge, and Chaitu returns to protect them. He intervenes, and Anu tends to Shailaja’s wound with her dupatta, a moment that shocks and softens the mother. The family begins to reassess boundaries and loyalties.

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10

Homeward reckoning and admonitions

Back home, Chaitu scolds everyone for hubris and for not recognizing Anu’s career choices. He urges Shailaja to understand and support her daughter's path beyond tradition. The household starts reflecting on their values and the consequences of their actions.

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Next-day crisis: Shanti’s marriage plan surfaces

The next day, Chaitu’s father receives a call that Shanti has been taken by Shailaja for a marriage that same day. He rushes to stop the wedding, furious at the turn of events. This accelerates toward a potential reconciliation.

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12

Reconciliation and acceptance

Shailaja halts the attempted wedding interference and reveals that she has accepted Chaitu as her son-in-law, recognizing her folly. Chaitu explains he urged delaying the marriage to secure his father’s blessings. The moment marks a turning point toward family unity.

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13

Celebration of both marriages

Humbled, Chaitu joins the celebrations and agrees to both marriages. The family comes together as Shanti's and Anu's futures align with their parents' blessings.

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