Aatmiyulu

Aatmiyulu
File:Athmiyulu.jpg DVD cover of Aatmiyulu film
Directed by	V. Madhusudhan Rao
Written by	Yadhanapudi Sulochana Rani
Produced by	D. Madhusudhana Rao
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Vanisree Chandramohan Chandrakala
Music by	Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Production company	Saradhi Studios
Release date	1969
Running time	3 hrs
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Aatmiyulu (Telugu: ఆత్మీయులు) (English: Soulmates) is a 1969 Telugu, musical drama film written by Yadhanapudi Sulochona Rani, and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. Upon release the film, and the soundtrack has received positive reviews, and has garnered Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.

The Plot

Veerayya (Dhulipala) works for Landlord Jagannadham (Gummadi). He dies in an attempt to save the life of Jagannadham. Veerayya has a son Suryam (Akkineni) and a daughter Seetha (Chandrakala). Later Jagannadham shifted to city and makes arrangement for the maintenance of Veerayya's children but Mahankali (Suryakantham) did not take care of them. They grow up in utter misery for a while but they were taken care after by a hotel owner. Suryam by hardwork studies to get University top rank in BA. Seetha grows in the lovely care of her brother to be very good in domestic works. Jagannadham came to know about Suryam and Seetha and shifts them to his house. Impressed by the efficient work of Seetha, he decides to marry her to his son Chandram (Chandramohan). Justice Rajaram (Nagabhushanam), elder brother of Jagannadham, has a daughter Jaya (Vanisree), who studies in the house of Jagannadham. She tries to be very close with Suryam. The story is about the problems encountered and how Suryam and Seetha solves them. Suryam and Jaya finally got married with the permission of elders.

Cast

Actor / Actress	Character
Akkineni Nageshwara Rao	Suryam, son of Veerayya
Vanisree	Jaya, daughter of Rajaram
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao	Jagannadham
Chandramohan	Chandram, son of Jagannadham
Chandrakala	Seetha, daughter of Veerayya
Nagabhushanam	Justice Rajaram
Vijaya Nirmala	Saroja
Suryakantham	Mahankali
Dhulipala Seetharama Sastry	Veerayya
B. Padmanabham	Chittibabu, son of Mahankali
Prabhakar Reddy	Rogue

Soundtrack

There are about 9 songs in the film.

• Ammababu Nammaradu Ee Ralugayi Abbayila Nammaradu (Singers: P. Susheela and Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
• Annayya Kalale Pandenu (Singers: P. Susheela and Ghantasala)
• Chilipi Navvula Ninu Choodagane (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela)
• Eerojullo Paduchuvaru Gadusuvaru (Singers: P. Susheela, Ghantasala ang group)
• Empillo Tattara Bittaragunnavu (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao)
• Kallalo Pelli Pandiri Kandbadasage (Singers: P. Susheela and Ghantasala)
• Madilo Veenalu Mroge Aashalenno Chelarege (Singer: P. Susheela)
• O Chamanti Emite Ee Vinta (Singers: P. Susheela and Ghantasala)
• Swagatam Oho Chilipi Navvula Srivaru (Singer: P. Susheela)

Award

• The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 1969.