Kula Gotralu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Pratyagatma
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Pratyagatma
Story byK. Pratyagatma
Produced byA. V. Subba Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Krishna Kumari
CinematographyA. Vincent
Edited byA. Sanjeevi
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Distributed byNavayuga Films
Release date
  • 24 August 1961 (1961-08-24)
Running time
158 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Kula Gotralu (transl.Caste and Clans) is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishna Kumari and 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.[1] 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 holds high esteem and adheres to caste and clan. He lives with his wife Santamma, two daughters Jagadamba and Leela, and a son Ravi. Since Jagadamba is the progeny of the first she always shows resentment toward 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 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 Ramanayya. 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 couples up Leela with Ramanayya's elder brother's son Joga Rao. Exploiting it, Jagadamba and Sadanandam create the rift between Ravi and 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 from 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 and 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 and Sadanandam also realize their mistake. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family.

Cast

Music

Kula Gotralu
Film score by
Released1962
GenreSoundtrack
Length40:00
ProducerS. Rajeswara Rao

Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[2]

S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
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 5:00
4 "Maama Sathru Bhayankara" (Padyalu) Kosaraju Madhavapeddi, Relangi 5:04
5 "Nee Nallani Jadalo Poolu" Kosaraju Jamuna Rani, Pithapuram 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

Production

It is the first film to be shot at Visakhapatnam.[3]

Awards

National Film Awards

References

  1. "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). iffi.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. Kula Gothralu Movie Songs - Nee Nallani Jadalo Song - ANR, Krishna Kumari, Krishna. 26 July 2014 via YouTube.
  3. "Vizag's contribution to films". The Hindu. 27 January 2007. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012.
  4. "10th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
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