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{{Infobox film

| name = Aathma Balam

| image = Aathma Balam.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| writer = Acharya Aatreya

| story = Binoy Chatterji

| screenplay = V. Madhusudhan Rao

| producer = V. B. Rajendra Prasad

| director = V. Madhusudhan Rao

| starring = Akkineni Nageswara Rao
B. Saroja Devi
Jaggayya

| music = K. V. Mahadevan

| cinematography = C. Nageswara Rao

| editing = Akkineni Sanjeevi

| based_on = 'Agni Sanskar' (1961)

| studio = Jagapathi Art Pictures

| distributor = Vani Films

| released =

| runtime = 167 mins

| country = India

| language = Telugu

}}

'Aathma Balam' is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language romantic thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao and produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, B. Saroja Devi, and Jaggayya, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is a Telugu adaptation of the Bengali film 'Agni Sanskar' (1961).

Plot



Rama Rao, a millionaire, commits suicide out of fury as he suspects his wife Jagadeeshwari Devi. The incident is witnessed by his son Kumar which makes a huge impact on him and turns him into a psycho. So, Jagadeeshwari Devi admits Kumar to a psychiatric center but to protect the family prestige she lies to society that her son is studying aboard. Years roll by, and Kumar grows up as a peculiar loner with his father's memories. Meanwhile, Anand (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a wise gentleman works as a chief engineer at Jagadeeshwari Devi's factory whom she treats as her own. Anand loves a beautiful girl Jaya (B. Saroja Devi) who spouse to be Jagadeeshwari's driver's daughter. The person who has sacrificed his life while guarding his owner for which Jagadeeshwari Devi has nurtured Jaya. On the other side, Mangapathi (Ramana Reddy) factory manager always grudges Anand as he creates obstacles for his misdeeds.

Once, unfortunately, Kumar absconds from the psychiatric center when Jagadeeshwari Devi reveals the hidden secret and requests Anand to get back her son. So, Anand moves in search of Kumar, after crossing many hurdles he makes friends with Kumar and successfully brings him home. But perturbed Kumar cannot stay there when Anand lures him with Jaya's beauty. At that moment, Kumar falls for her and expresses the intention of marrying her to his mother and she pleads Anand to convince Jaya. At present, to show gratitude, both sacrifice their love, Anand reigns and leaves the town. Thereafter, Mangapathi spoils Kumar's mind by divulging the love affair of Anand & Jaya. As Kumar becomes very adamant about getting whatever he yearns for, if not, he doesn't hesitate to kill the opponent or abuse himself. So, Kumar plots to take avenge by calling back Anand and tries to slaughter him but it fails. Here Anand cautions Kumar and quits but lunatic Kumar attempts to slay Jaya when she flees and reaches Anand. Right now, Kumar as a home straight intrigues Anand by committing suicide, cleverly indicting Anand in it and the court gives the death sentence. During that plight, Jaya meets Jagadeeshwari Devi and she enrages her. By that time, fortunately, Kumar's Doctor Seth (Gummadi) and Jagadeeshwari Devi'ex-lover Sundaram (Chittor V Nagaiah) had also arrived. The people make her realize that Kumar is insane and Anand is innocent. Parallelly, Jaya learns Kumar also has a habit of writing his innermost feeling in a diary which Mangapathi tries to destroy but with her willpower Jaya achieves it. Just before Anand is at death's door, Jaya proves his innocence and acquits him. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Anand & Jaya.

Cast



*Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Anand

*B. Saroja Devi as Jaya

*Jaggayya as Kumar

*Gummadi as Dr. Seth

*Chittoor V. Nagaiah as Sundaram

*Relangi as Kuramavataram

*Ramana Reddy as Manager Mangapathi

*Chadalavada as Anand's father

*Suryakantham as Rangamma

*Kannamba as Jagadeeswaramma

*Hemalatha as Parvathamma

*Girija as Chitti

Soundtrack



Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya.

References




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