Chilakamma Cheppindi
| Chilakamma Cheppindi | |
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| Directed by | Eranki Sharma |
| Written by | Pamman |
| Produced by | Chalasani Gopi |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Sangeeta Sripriya Lakshmikanth |
| Cinematography | B.S. Loknath R. Raghunatha Reddy |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Chilakamma Cheppindi (transl. "What the parrot said") is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film, written and directed by Eranki Sharma. The film starred Rajinikanth in his first lead role. The film won the state Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. The film was a remake of the 1969 Malayalam film Adimakal. It was also remade in Tamil as Nizhal Nijamagirathu (1978) by K. Balachander. The film was premiered at the 1978 International Film Festival of India.