Mathru Devata
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Savitri
Written by	Maddipatla Suri (dialogues)
Screenplay by	K. Pratyagatma
Produced by	Atluri Purnachandra Rao M. Chandra Sekhar
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Savitri Shobhan Babu
Cinematography	Shekar-Singh
Edited by	M.S.N.Murthy A. Dandapaani
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Poorna Art Pictures[1]
Release date	7 November 1969 (1969-11-07)
Running time	154 Mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Mathru Devata (transl. Mother) is a 1969 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Atluri Purnachandra Rao, M. Chandra Sekhar under the Poorna Art Pictures banner^[2] and directed by Savitri.^[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Sobhan Babu^[4] and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[5]

Plot

The film begins, Engineer Srinivasa Rao leads a happy family life with his wife Lakshmi, mother Santamma and daughter Latha. Srinivasa Rao is even admired by each and every person at his workplace expect Sivayya who always feels jealous about his success. So, he makes a ploy using his girlfriend Gauri, calls Srinivasa Rao to the railway track and tries to kill him. But unfortunately, he himself dies falling under the train and everyone thinks that Srinivasa Rao is dead and his desperate family leaves for the city. After that, Srinivasa Rao reaches Gauri's house, understands their plot, in that quarrel, Gouri dies and Srinivasa Rao flees. Thereafter, he goes into the trap of a gangster Mohan and he too reaches the city. In the city, Lakshmi, Santamma and Lata get the support of a police constable Dharmayya, who gives them shelter. Years roll by, Latha becomes young and falls in love with Dharmayya's son Raja, a police officer, and their alliance is also fixed. Seshavataram, who lives in their colony had an eye on this family. At a point in time, Lakshmi loses her job, so, Latha runs the family by giving dance performances. Once Mohan, the owner of the club tries to molest her when Srinivasa Rao comes to her rescue while dropping her, he recognizes his family and takes a promise to keep silent. There onwards, Srinivasa Rao regularly visits their house and takes care of his family. Seshavataram takes advantage of the situation and spreads rumors about it. Meanwhile, Lakshmi becomes pregnant, even Dharmayya and Raja too suspect her chastity, then Santhamma explains entire truth to Dharmayya. At the same time, Seshavataram instigates the public against Lakshmi, to keep her honor, Srinivasa Rao comes out and reveals his identity. Here Raja tries to arrest him, in the last minute, Dharmayya brings out the facts that Gouri is alive and the real culprit was Mohan. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Latha.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Srinivasa Rao
• Savitri as Lakshmi
• Shobhan Babu as Raja
• Relangi as Seshavatham
• Nagabhushanam as Dharmayya
• Prabhakar Reddy as Ram Mohan
• Raja Babu as Devayya
• Jagga Rao as Sivayya
• Chandrakala as Latha
• Vijaya Lalitha as Dancer
• Hemalatha as Shanthamma
• Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Gowri
• P. R. Varalakshmi
• Baby Rani

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released by Audio Company.

References