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Not to be confused with Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu.
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu

DVD cover
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy
Screenplay by A. Kodandarami Reddy
Based on Kakkakuyil
by Priyadarshan
Produced by Mohan Babu
Starring
Mohan Babu
Srikanth
Gracy Singh
Sujatha
Radhika Chaudhari
Cinematography V. Jayaram
Edited by Gautham Raju
Music by M. M. Keeravani
Production
company
Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
Release date
22 May 2002
Country India
Language Telugu
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (transl. Earning by foul methods)[a] is a 2002 Indian
Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and
produced by Mohan Babu under Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures. The film stars Mohan
Babu, Srikanth, Gracy Singh, Sujatha and Radhika Chaudhari. It is a remake of
Priyadarshan's 2001 Malayalam film Kakkakuyil, which is in turn based on A Fish
Called Wanda

The film's score and soundtrack is composed by M. M. Keeravani. Tappu Chesi Pappu
Koodu released on 22 May 2002.[1]

Plot
Sivaji is an unemployed person who is in a dire need of money for his mother's
medical treatment. Lying to his family that he is leaving for the United States,
Sivaji arrives in Mumbai instead to find a job. However, he loses his luggage
immediately after arriving in the city but finds Ramesh, his old friend who makes a
living by cheating people.

With no option left, Sivaji joins Ramesh in the cheating business to make easy
money. Together with Pedda Koteswara Rao and Cheecha, the gang carries out a bank
robbery. Planning to steal the entire share of the money, Cheecha anonymously
informs the police about the robbery. She informs that it was Koteswara Rao who
carried out the entire plan. Before being arrested, Koteswara Rao puts all the
money in the locker of another bank and nobody has any idea about where the money
is hidden.

Meanwhile, a blind old couple, Zamindar Bhupati (also called Raju gaaru) and his
wife are rich Telugus living in Mumbai. Their son and daughter-in-law are deceased
and they lost their eyesight due to an accident. Their grandson Bujji is studying
in the United States but they have not seen him in several years. The old couple
takes the help of a paan seller to read any letters they receive. One day, they get
a telegram. Because the paan seller cannot read English, they ask Ramesh to read
out for them. While it is written that Bujji would visit Mumbai after six months,
Ramesh senses an opportunity in it and tells them that Bujji would be arriving the
following day.

Ramesh introduces Sivaji as Bujji to the old couple in order to take cover from the
police. The old couple has the ability to remember the voice and touch of any
person they meet. As things turn out, they register Ramesh's body and Sivaji's
voice as Bujji. While this is going on, they happen to tell that Bujji has a
girlfriend in the US. Much to their astonishment, Radhika Rani arrives at their
house and introduces herself as Bujji's girlfriend. She acts as an impediment to
the plans of Ramesh and Sivaji. When Radhika Rani realizes that Ramesh and Sivaji
are not actually cheating the old couple for money, she reveals to them that Bujji
has died in an accident back in the states and she had come to Mumbai to deliver
the news of Bujji's death to Raja gaaru. As the couple seemed happy and cheerful
while seeing Bujji in Ramesh and Sivaji, she decided not to tell the truth and tag
along.

Ramesh, however, gets desperate for money. He steals a valuable idol from the old
couple's house and decides to sell it. Sivaji confronts Ramesh about the same but
he leaves angrily. When a guilty Sivaji confesses the same to Raju gaaru, he
requests them to continue the drama as his wife would not digest that her grandson
has died. Raju gaaru's wife arrives calling for Bujji and Ramesh arrives just in
time after feeling remorse over his actions. Feeling elated, Raju gaaru hugs Ramesh
and Sivaji affectionately.

Cast
Mohan Babu as Sivaji
Srikanth as Kappaganthula Ramesh
Gracy Singh as Radhika Rani
Sujatha as Raju gaaru's wife
Radhika Chaudhari as Cheecha
M. Balayya as Zamindar Bhupati, also called Raju gaaru
Kota Srinivasa Rao as Pedda Koteswara Rao
Ali as Koteswara Rao's brother
Mallikarjuna Rao
Brahmanandam
Tanikella Bharani
Gundu Hanumantha Rao
L. B. Sriram
Ramya Sri
Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
Telangana Shakuntala
M. S. Narayana
Gautam Raju
Annapurna as Sivaji's mother
Chalapathi Rao
Brahmaji
Sudhakar
Uttej
Ananth Babu
Baby Navya
Master Vamsi
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album consists of five singles composed by M. M. Keeravani.

Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "Brundavanamali" Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao K. J. Yesudas, K. S.
Chitra 4:57
2. "Intannadantannade Gangaraju" Kulasekhar Mohan Babu, Nithya Santoshini 4:20
3. "Govinda Govinda" Chirravuri Vijaykumar M.M. Keeravani, Sujatha Mohan 4:10
4. "Vaana Kodtandi" Guru Charan Udit Narayan, K. S. Chitra 4:37
5. "Yaa Alla Hare Krishna" Bhuvana Chandra Udit Narayan 5:03
Total length: 23:07
Reception
In his review for Zamin Ryot, Griddaluru Gopalrao opined that Kodandarami Reddy had
succeeded in creating an entertaining film, though the humour felt too slap stick
at times.[2] Reviewing the performances, Gudipoodi Srihari of The Hindu wrote,
"Mohanbabu and Srikanth set themselves well in the roles. Gracy singh makes her
presence interesting towards the end of the film. Balayya and Sujata live in their
roles." On the technical front, he stated that Keeravani's music and Jayaram's
cinematography "accentuate the dramatic impact of the film."[3] A reviewer from
Sify, who rated the film 3/5, wrote: "The film sags due to its weak script and
buffoonery passing off as a comedy."[4]

Notes
Literally "eating dal (eating well) through bad deeds", playing off of the famous
Telugu idiom Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (possibly a specific reference to the 1959 film
of the same name), which translates to "eating well through debt".
References
"Movie review - Tappuchesi Pappukoodu". Idlebrain.com. 22 May 2002. Archived from
the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
Gopalrao, Griddaluru (7 June 2002). "'తప్పు చేసి పప్పు కూడు' తో నవ్వొచ్చు" [Tappu
Chesi Pappu Koodu is enjoyable] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9. Archived (PDF)
from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
Srihari, Gudipoodi (27 May 2002). "Fun-filled fare". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
"Tappuchesi Pappukoodu". Sify. 21 April 2003. Archived from the original on 31
January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
External links
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu at IMDb
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A. Kodandarami Reddy filmography
1980s
Sandhya (1980)Kirayi Rowdylu (1981)Nyayam Kavali (1981)Kodeeswaran Magal (1981)
(Tamil)Gopala Krishnudu (1982)Pralaya Rudrudu (1982)Khaidi (1983)Prema Pichollu
(1983)Kirayi Kotigadu (1983)Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju (1983)Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu
(1983)Sri Ranga Neethulu (1983)Abhilasha (1983)Anubandham (1984)Challenge
(1984)Goonda (1984)Bava Maradallu (1984)Rustum (1984)Dampatyam (1985)Donga
(1985)Kirathakudu (1985)Rakta Sindhuram (1985)Vijetha (1985)Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
(1986)Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1986)Veta (1986)Rakshasudu (1986)Shravana Sandhya
(1986)Bhanumati Gari Mogudu (1986)Bhargava Ramudu (1987)Donga Mogudu (1987)Jebu
Donga (1987)Pasivadi Pranam (1987)Kirai Dada (1987)Maarana Homam (1987)Bazaar Rowdy
(1988)Marana Mrudangam (1988)Raktabhishekam (1988)Trinetrudu (1988)Tiragabadda
Telugubidda (1988)Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1988)Bhale Donga (1989)Vicky Daada
(1989)
1990s
Kondaveeti Donga (1990)Rowdyism Nashinchali (1990)Jamai Raja (1990)Iddaru Iddare
(1990)Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990)Surya IPS (1991)Chittemma Mogudu (1992)Dharma
Kshetram (1992)President Gari Pellam (1992)Moratodu Naa Mogudu (1992)Nippu Ravva
(1993)Mutamestri (1993)Allari Alludu (1993)Bobbili Simham (1994)Punya Bhoomi Naa
Desam (1994)Pokiri Raja (1995)Maato Pettukoku (1995)Jabilamma Pelli
(1996)Ramudochadu (1996)Priyaragalu (1997)Muddula Mogudu (1997)
2000s
Premakke Sai (2002) (Kannada)Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)Okato Number Kurraadu
(2002)Godava (2007)Punnami Naagu (2009)
As producer
Godava (2007)Kasko (2009)
Categories: 2002 films2002 comedy filmsIndian comedy filmsFilms directed by A.
Kodandarami ReddyFilms scored by M. M. KeeravaniFilms set in MumbaiTelugu remakes
of Malayalam films
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