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Kula Gotralu
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Wikipedia article
'Kula Gotralu' is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Acharya Aatreya wrote the dialogues for the film. It was produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Pictures banner.
The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu certificate of merit in 1963. Noted actor Krishna played a sidekick role in the movie before becoming an established actor.
Plot
The film begins in a village where Zamindar Bhushayya (Gummadi) holds high esteem and adheres to caste & clan. He leads a happy family life with his wife Santamma (Nirmalamma), two daughters Jagadamba (Suryakantham) & Leela (Girija), and a son Ravi (Akkineni Nageswara Rao). Since Jagadamba is the step-daughter of Santamma she always shows resentment toward them and her Sadanandam (Relangi) a loaf, also stays with them. At present, Ravi moves to the city for higher studies where he falls for a medic Saroja (Krishna Kumari). Just as, he learns that Saroja's mother Kanthamma (G. Varalakshmi) is betrayed by an impostor Chalapati (Mikkilineni) for which they are blacklisted by society. Nevertheless, Ravi rides out courageously and marries Saroja without the acceptance of Bhushayya. So, he is shunned by him. Thereafter, Ravi becomes a Police Officer and the wheel of fortune makes him land in his hometown. Now he resides as a neighbor of their family friend Ramanaiah (Ramana Reddy). As follows, Bhushayya fixes a rich alliance for Leela which has been called off by perceiving Ravi's marriage. During that plight, to keep himself at save face, Bhushayya couple up Leela with Ramanaiah's elder brother's son Joga Rao (Padmanabham). Exploiting it, Jagadamba & Sadanandam create the rift between Ravi & Bhushayya. Meanwhile, Santamma becomes terminally ill and requests Bhushayya to call Ravi when Sadanandam deceives by claiming refusal of Ravi which leads to her death. Angered Bhushayya bans Ravi even to the funeral. Time passes, and Saroja gives birth to a baby boy when the love blossoms in Bhushayya and secretly visits to bless the child. Being aware of it, Jagadamba & Sadanandam connive by enrolling with Chalapathi, currently, a huge burglar. But unfortunately, he double-crosses Sadanandam and plans a robbery. Sensing it, Ravi rushes along with Saroja and in the combat, Saroja knocks out her father to protect her in-laws when Bhushayya understands the virtue of Saroja. Eventually, Jagadamba & Sadanandam also realize their mistake. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family.
Cast
* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ravi
* Krishna Kumari as Saroja
* Gummadi as Bhushayya
* Relangi as Sadanandam
* Ramana Reddy as Ramanayya
* Padmanabham as J. J. Rao / Jasthi Joga Rao
* Allu Ramalingaiah as Peeramma
* Raja Babu as Ravi's friend
* Mikkilineni as Chalapati
* Krishna as Bridegroom in marriage
* Suryakantam as Jagadamba
* G. Varalakshmi as Kanthamma
* Girija as Leela
* Sandhya as Anasuya
* Nirmalamma as Santhamma
Soundtrack
Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.
Production
It is the first film to be shot at Visakhapatnam.
Awards
;National Film Awards
* 1962: Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film in Telugu
References
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