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Wikipedia article
'Tatamma Kala' ( Great-Grandmother's Dream) is a 1974 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Bhanumathi Ramakrishna directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna and debutant Nandamuri Balakrishna[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telu/movies/news/Balakrishna-turns-40-in-Tollywood/articleshow/41198191.cms Balakrishna turns 40 in Tollywood]- 'Times of India'. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014. and has music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.
Plot
The film begins in a village, lives a traditional, rich lady Ravamma (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna) whose husband Musalaiah (N. T. Rama Rao) becomes a wanderer. So, Ravamma safeguards their property and rears her grandson Ramaiah (again N. T. Rama Rao) who lost his parents in his childhood. Time passes, Ramaiah marries Seeta (Kanchana), and the couple is blessed with five children. But unfortunately, Ravamma loses her property due to land ceiling act, so, Ramayya decides to leave the city which Ravamma opposes, and stays back. Ramaiah reaches the city along with the family and joins as a clerk in an office. Years roll by, the children grew up with different mentalities, eldest one Govindu marries an intercaste girl Saru (Subha), and leaves for his in-law's house. The second son Hareram (Raja Babu) becomes a hippie, and the third Venkatesam (Nandamuri Harikrishna) goes into the trap of a girl, Mala (Vijayalalitha), and the daughter Rama (Roja Ramani) becomes a scapegoat to modern lifestyle. Finally, Ramiah lands up in jail for the crime committed by Hareram and his wife Seeta commits suicide. In that ruined family, the last one Balakrishna (Nandamuri Balakrishna) a good-natured boy who is left alone, reaches his great-grandmother. By that time, Ravamma is 97 years old, and seeing her great-grandson her heartfelt with joy. After that, Balakrishna learns that the village is under severe drought. So, he succeeds in bringing a green revolution using modern techniques for which he receives the Krishi Pandit award from the Govt of India and he presents the award to his great-grandmother. Ravamma feels proud that her great-grandson fulfilled the dream for which she is striving. At last, Ramaiah is acquitted of catching Hareram and he returns to the village with the remaining family. Finally, Musalaiah also arrives and the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.
Cast
*N. T. Rama Rao as Ramaiah and Musaliah
*Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Ravamma
*Nandamuri Balakrishna as Balakrishna
*Nandamuri Harikrishna as Venkatesam
*Ramana Reddy as John
*Raja Babu as Hare Ram
*Mada as Bhusaiah
*P. J. Sarma as Venkaiah
*Chalapathi Rao
*Bhima Raju as Ratnam
*Balakrishna
*Jaya Bhaskar
*Kanchana as Seeta
*Roja Ramani as Rama
*Vijayalalitha as Mala
*Subha as Saru
Soundtrack
Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.
Awards
*Nandi Award for Best Story Writer - N. T. Rama Rao (1974)(in Telugu)
References
Category:1974 films
Category:1970s Telugu-language films
Category:Indian drama films
Category:Films scored by S. Rajeswara Rao
Category:Films directed by N. T. Rama Rao
Category:1974 drama films
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