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Mathru Devata
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Wikipedia article
'Mathru Devata' ( 'Mother') is a 1969 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Atluri Purnachandra Rao and M. Chandra Sekhar under the Poorna Art Pictures banner and directed by Savitri. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
Plot
The film begins with, Engineer Srinivasa Rao leading a happy family life with his wife Lakshmi (Savitri), mother Shantamma, and daughter Latha. Srinivasa Rao is even admired by every person at his workplace except Sivayya who always feels jealous of his success. So, he makes a ploy using his girlfriend Gauri, calling Srinivasa Rao to the railway track, and trying to kill him. But unfortunately, he dies falling under the train and everyone thinks that Srinivasa Rao is dead and his desperate family leaves for the city. After that, Srinivasa Rao reaches Gauri's house, and understands their plot, in that quarrel, Gouri dies and Srinivasa Rao flees. Thereafter, he goes into the trap of a gangster Mohan and he too reaches the city. In the city, Lakshmi, Shantamma, and Lata get the support of a police constable Dharmayya, who shelters them. Years roll by, and Latha loves Dharmayya's son Raja, a police officer, and their alliance is also fixed. Sheshavataram, who lives in their colony had an eye on this family. At a point in time, Lakshmi loses her job, so, Latha runs the family by giving dance performances. Once Mohan, the owner of the club tries to molest her when Srinivasa Rao comes to her rescue while dropping her off, he recognizes his family and takes a promise to keep silent. There onwards, Srinivasa Rao regularly visits their house and takes care of his family. Sheshavataram takes advantage of the situation and spreads rumors about it. Meanwhile, Lakshmi becomes pregnant, and even Dharmayya and Raja also suspect her chastity, then Shantamma explains the entire truth to Dharmayya. At the same time, Sheshavataram instigates the public against Lakshmi, to keep her honor, Srinivasa Rao comes out and reveals his identity. Here Raja tries to arrest him, in the last minute, Dharmayya brings out the fact that Gouri is alive and the real culprit was Mohan. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Latha.
Cast
*N. T. Rama Rao as Srinivasa Rao
*Savitri as Lakshmi
*Shobhan Babu as Raja
*Relangi as Seshavatham
*Nagabhushanam as Dharmaiah
*Prabhakar Reddy as Ram Mohan
*Raja Babu as Devaiah
*Jagga Rao as Sivaiah
*Chandrakala as Latha
*Vijaya Lalitha as Dancer
*Hemalatha as Shantamma
*Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Gowri
Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released by Audio Company.
References
Category:Indian drama films
Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
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