| Kula Gotralu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Pratyagatma |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya(dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Pratyagatma |
| Story by | K. Pratyagatma |
| Produced by | A. V. Subba Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Krishna Kumari |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | A. Sanjeevi |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kula Gotralu (transl. Caste and Clans) is a 1962 IndianTelugu-languagedrama film written and directed byK. Pratyagatma. It starsAkkineni Nageswara Rao,Krishna Kumari and music composed byS. Rajeswara Rao.Acharya Aatreya wrote the dialogues for the film. It was produced by A. V. Subba Rao under thePrasad Art Pictures banner.
The film won theNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu certificate of merit in 1963.[1] Noted actorKrishna played a sidekick role in the film before becoming an established actor.
The film begins in a village where Zamindar Bhushayya, a respected figure, upholds traditional values of caste and clan. He lives with his wife, Santhamma, two daughters, Jagadamba and Leela, and a son, Ravi. Jagadamba, being the daughter of Bhushayya's first wife, harbours resentment towards her stepmother’s children. Her husband, Sadanandam, an opportunistic loafer, also resides with them.
Ravi moves to the city for higher studies, where he falls in love with Saroja, a medical student. Saroja’s mother, Kanthamma, was ostracized by society after being betrayed by an impostor named Chalapati. Despite Bhushayya's disapproval, Ravi marries Saroja, leading to his estrangement from the family. Ravi becomes a police officer and is later posted to his hometown, where he stays as a neighbour of their family friend, Ramanayya.
Bhushayya arranges an affluent marriage alliance for Leela, but it is called off upon learning about Ravi's marriage. To salvage the situation, Bhushayya hastily arranges Leela's marriage to Ramanayya's nephew, Joga Rao. Meanwhile, Jagadamba and Sadanandam manipulate the situation to widen the rift between Ravi and Bhushayya. Santhamma, gravely ill, wishes to reconcile with Ravi. However, Sadanandam deceives Bhushayya by falsely claiming Ravi has refused, leading to her death. Bhushayya forbids Ravi from attending the funeral, further deepening the family divide.
Saroja later gives birth to a son, softening Bhushayya’s stance, and he secretly visits to bless the child. Jagadamba and Sadanandam conspire with Chalapati, now a criminal, to further their schemes. Chalapati double-crosses Sadanandam and plans a robbery. Ravi intervenes with Saroja’s help. During the confrontation, Saroja defends her in-laws, even striking her father to protect them. This act earns her Bhushayya’s respect, and he acknowledges her virtues. Jagadamba and Sadanandam also repent for their actions.
The film concludes with the family reuniting and finding happiness.
It was the first film to be shot inVisakhapatnam.[2][3]
| Kula Gotralu | |
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| Film score by | |
| Released | 1962 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 40:00 |
| Producer | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Music was composed byS. Rajeswara Rao.[4]
| 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 | 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 |
విశాఖ పట్నంలో చిత్రీకరణ జరుపుకున్న తొలి చిత్రంగా ప్రత్యగాత్మ 'కులగోత్రాలు' నిలచింది.