| Kutumba Gowravam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Written by | Anishetty (dialogues) |
| Produced by | B. S. Ranga |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Savitri |
| Cinematography | B. N. Hari |
| Edited by | P. G. Mohan M. Devendranath |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Vikram Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kutumba Gowravam (transl. Family prestige) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by B. S. Ranga under the Vikram Studios banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was remade in Tamil under the same name, banner and director. The film was recorded a commercial success.[1]
Plot
Gopalam, son of a Zamindar, Gopalam, son of a Zamindar, leads a delightful family life with a compassionate wife, Satya, stepmother, Rangamma, younger Pratap, and a little sibling, Bala. Shankaraiah, the vicious brother of Rangamma, also resides with them and subterfuges to usurp their wealth. Once, Shankaraiah forces Zamindar to write a will while ailing, when he tricks and makes him sign before the villagers. Meanwhile, Pratap becomes a spoiled brat; he tries to make a theft when his father obstructs his way and dies in the mishap. After his death, Shankaraiah slowly poisons Rangamma, creating a rift in the family and splitting them. Here, Gopalam surrenders totality to Rangamma gets a wasteland, and quits. Now, Shankaraiah takes the household authority and shifts it to the city. Besides, Gopalam & Satya toil in tilling the wasteland and succeed in cultivating it into a fertile. Parallelly, Shankaraiah bankrupts Rangamma and snatches their wealth. Moreover, he incriminates Pratap as a homicide when Gopalam arrives, shields them, ceases Shankaraiah, and protects their family prestige. At last, Rangamma pleads pardon from Gopalam. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the family's reunion.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Gopalam
- Savitri as Satya
- Rajanala as Shankaraiah
- Padmanabham as Pratap
- Vangara as Marvadi
- Raghuramaiah as Giri
- Balakrishna as Pichodu
- Doraiswamy as Zamindar
- Kannamba as Rangamma
- E. V. Saroja as Mohana
- Baby Uma as Bala
Soundtrack
Music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Lyrics were written by Anishetty.[2]
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Padara Pada Pada" | Ghantasala | 3:50 |
| 2 | "Soda Beedi Beeda" | Pitapuram | 1:33 |
| 3 | "Challani Samsaram" | P. Leela | 3:04 |
| 4 | "Podamu Ravoi Bava" | S. Janaki | 3:54 |
| 5 | "Kaaniki Koragaaru" | P. Leela | 3:45 |
| 6 | "Rammayya Mamayya" | P. Leela | 4:16 |
| 7 | "Anandale Nindali" | P. B. Sreenivas, K. Jamuna Rani, L. R. Eswari | 3:13 |
| 8 | "Rayyudori Intikada" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, K. Jamuna Rani | 1:45 |
| 9 | "Padavoi Raithanna" | Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Jamuna Rani | 3:54 |
References
- ↑ "Cinema Halls – Maruthi Talkies, Vijayawada". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ↑ "Kutumba Gowravam (1957)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 July 2022.