Ummadi Kutumbam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byD. Yoganand
Written bySamudrala Jr (dialogues)
Screenplay byN. T. Rama Rao
Story byN. T. Rama Rao
Produced byN. Trivikrama Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Savitri
Krishna Kumari
CinematographyRavikant Nagaich
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music byT. V. Raju
Production
company
Release date
  • 20 April 1967 (1967-04-20)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Ummadi Kutumbam (transl. Joint Family) is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by D. Yoganand.[1] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. V. Raju.[2][3]

Plot

The film begins in a village where a conjoined family in which an old mother has four sons, Nagaiah a clerk, Chandram a farmer, Mukunda one that molded into a doctor by the strive hard of all. Above all, Ramu is a gallant naughty younger who spends his life with stage plays but provides regard to his family. The 3 siblings are knitted Nagaiah’s wife Gauri is bratty, Chandram’s wife Kantham is a shrew whereas Mukundam’s wife Rama is benevolent. Ramu pays the utmost respect to Rama, also dotes on Nagaiah’s son Kittu and he too reciprocates. Soon Mukundam backs, detests Rama due to her traditional customs, and quits. In the city, he is snared by a dancer Mohini and neglects the family.

At home, a falling-out arises between the daughters-in-law that makes a rupture, Chandram moves to his in-laws’ house and Gauri splits the house into two. Plus, Rama is subjected to indignities when Ramu proceeds to the city to retrieve Mukundam. On the way, he aids a girl Sarada the daughter of the Zamindar, who shelters him and the same night he protects them from thieves. Following, Ramu reaches Mukundam and gets dejected comprehending his state when Sarada contacts Mohini, to get rid of Mukundam when she offends her. Now Sarada seeks vengeance and carves Ramu as a civilized when they fall in love.

Meanwhile, Chandram is slighted in his in-law's house and exits turning insane. Whereat, Kantham's younger reforms and sends her back. In the village, Kittu is ailed because of the melancholy of Ramu. Parallelly, the village doctor Pasupathi tries to molest Rama when she attempts suicide, saved by her mother-in-law and they too go on for Mukundam. Besides, Ramu in various forms of disguise snares Mohini and rectifies his brother who returns. Consequently, Ramu views his mother & sister-in-law, and everyone starts to the village. Amid, Chandram also accompanies them. At that point, Ramu spots Kittu on his deathbed who shields him with his idolization. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Sarada.

Cast

Soundtrack

Ummadi Kutumbam
Film score by
T. V. Raju
Released1967
GenreSoundtrack
Length25:31
ProducerT. V. Raju

Music composed by T. V. Raju.[4]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Tassadiyya Tassadiyya" Kosaraju Ghantasala 2:12
2 "Bhale Mojuga Tayaraina" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:21
3 "Cheppalani Undi" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:11
4 "Hello Hello My Dear" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari 3:38
5 "Chethiki Chikave Pitta" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:48
6 "Jigi Jigi Jigelumannadi" C. Narayana Reddy L. R. Eswari 3:18
7 "Sadivinodikanna Oranna" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, L. R. Eswari 2:58
8 "Kutumbam Ummadi Kutumbam" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Leela 3:05

Awards

The film was selected by the Film Federation of India as one of its entries to the 1968 Moscow Film Festival.[5]

Box office

References

  1. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (26 October 2018). "Movie: Vummadi Kutumbam (1967)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Yashodhara (26 April 1967). "ఉమ్మడి కుటుంబం" [Ummadi Kutumbam]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Thurlapati (28 April 1967). "ఉమ్మడి కుటుంబం" [Ummadi Kutumbam]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  5. ↑ Eenadu Daily, Eenadu cinema – 17 July 2013, National art theater, Page 10
  6. ↑ CineGoer.com - Box-Office Records And Collections - Silver Jubilee Films Of NTR Archived 16 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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