Pelli Pustakam (1991 film)

[1][2] The film begins with a matchmaking of a pair, K. Krishna Murthy / KK & Satyabhama / Bhama, who perfectly understand their hardships and responsibilities in their private talks.

Bhama has to pay her mother's debt dowry amount ₹20,000 (US$230) to her vicious brother-in-law; if not, he threatens to slay his wife.

Due to hard luck, KK's job as an art director at Bombay & Bhama is a stenographer at Kochin, they tolerate separation for their obligations.

Besides, Sridhar Rao, a tycoon, established a textile company where the two spotted occupations had high salaries.

Sridhar Rao leads a happy life with his wife & daughter Vasundhara / Vasu, a naughty girl.

Bhama, currently known via their Manager, said that the elders fixed Vasu's alliance with her cousin Seshu, who is not ready to return from abroad.

Hence, Bhama misconstrues that her husband is betraying her, makes a big fuss, and declares to break their secret by tomorrow.

The next day, KK humbly pleads with Bhama to hold her since it is the 60th anniversary, i.e., "Sashtipurthi," of the Sridhar Rao couple, and they bestow a bonus.

Lyrics were written by Arudra, except for the traditional Carnatic compositions Krishnam Kalaya Sakhi and Jagadanandakaraka, by Sri Narayana Teertha and Tyagaraja respectively.