Kula Gotralu
Kula Gotralu is a 1962 Telugu drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Pictures banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishna Kumari in the lead roles and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu certificate of merit in 1963. The Telugu veteran actor Krishna played a sidekick role in the movie before entering into the industry.
Plot
The film begins in a village where Zamindar Bhushaiah holds high esteem and adhere to caste & clan. He leads a happy family life with his wife Shantamma, two daughters Jagadamba & Leela and a son Ravi. Since Jagadamba is the step-daughter to Shantamma she always shows resent on them and her Sadanandam a loaf, also stays with them. At present, Ravi moves to the city for higher studies where he falls for a medic Saroja. Just as, he learns that Saroja's mother Kanthamma is betrayed by an impostor Chalapati for which they are blacklisted by society. Nevertheless, Ravi rides out courageously and marries Saroja without the acceptance of Bhushaiah. So, he is shunned by him. Thereafter, Ravi becomes a Police Officer and the wheel of fortune makes him to land at his hometown. Now he resides as a neighbor their family friend Ramanaiah. As follows, Bhushaiah 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, Bhushaiah couple up Leela with Ramanaiah's elder brother's son Joga Rao. Exploiting it, Jagadamba & Sadanandam create the rift between Ravi & Bhushaiah. Meanwhile, Shantamma becomes terminally ill, requests Bhushaiah to call Ravi when Sadanandam deceives by claiming refusal of Ravi which leads to her death. Angered Bhushaiah bans Ravi even to the funeral. Time passes, Saroja gives birth to a baby boy when the love blossoms in Bhushaiah 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 Bhushaiah understands the virtue of Saroja. Eventually, Jagadamba & Sadanandam also realize their mistake. Finally, the movie ends a happy note with the reunion of the family.Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ravi
- Krishna Kumari as Saroja
- Gummadi as Bhushaiah
- 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 Brideroom in marriage
- Suryakantam as Jagadamba
- G. Varalakshmi as Kanthamma
- Girija as Leela
- Sandhya as Anasuya
- Nirmalamma as Shanthamma
Crew
- Art: G. V. Subba Rao
- Choreography: Heeralal
- Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
- Lyrics: Dasaradhi, C. Narayana Reddy Sri Sri, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Swarnalatha, P. B. Srinivas, Madhavapeddi Satyam,
- Assistant Director: Tatineni Rama Rao
- Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
- Editing: A. Sanjeevi
- Cinematography: A. Vincent
- Producer: A. V. Subba Rao
- Story - Screenplay - Director: K. Pratyagatma
- Banner: Prasad Art Productions
- Release Date: 27 August 1962
Soundtrack
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Chelikadu Ninne Rammani Piluvaa" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 5:00 |
| 2 | "Chilipi Kanula Thiyyani Chelikadaa" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P Suseela | 5:00 |
| 3 | "Ayyayyo Chethilo Dabbulo Poyane" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 5:00 |
| 4 | "Maama Sathru Bhayankara" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi, Relangi | 5:04 |
| 5 | "Nee Nallani Jadalo Poolu" | Kosaraju | Jamuna Rani, Pitapuram | 4:56 |
| 6 | "Raave Raave Balaa" | Kosaraju | P. B. Sreenivas, Jamuna Rani | 5:00 |
| 7 | "Ravayya Maa Intiki" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P Susheela | 6:06 |
| 8 | "Sakhi Sakuntala Rekkalu Dharinchi" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala, P Susheela, Swarnalatha | 5:00 |