Manchi Kutumbam
| Manchi Kutumbam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. Madhusudan Rao |
| Written by | Acharya Atreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Madhusudan Rao |
| Story by | Veepathuru Kittu |
| Produced by | P. Mallikarjuna Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao Showkar Janaki Kanchana Krishna Vijaya Nirmala |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | N. S. Prakasam |
| Music by | S. P. Kodandapani |
Production company | Madhu Pictures[1] |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Manchi Kutumbam (English: Good Family) is a 1968 Telugu, drama film, produced by P. Mallikarjuna Rao on Madhu Pictures banner[2] and directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.[3] Starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Kanchana Showkar Janaki, Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala in the lead roles and music composed by S. P. Kodandapani.[4] The film is remake of Tamil Movie Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) which itself was a remake of Hindi film Grahasti. The film recorded as Super Hit at the box office.[5]
Plot
Venu Gopala Rao (Akkineni Nageshwara Rao) is a businessman who has a happy family. His family consists of an understanding wife Shantha (Shaavukaru Janaki), they have 8 children two college going daughters Mala (Vijayanirmala) Nirmala (Vijayasree), a widowed elder sister Seetamma (Hemalatha) and a nephew Pandu (Chalam) who looks after the happenings in the house. Venu Gopala Rao’s daughters fall for two handsome looking men Mohan (Krishna) and Shankar (Chandramohan) respectively. Meanwhile, Pandu loves Station Master Bhushanam's (Allu Ramalingaiah) daughter Bala (Geethanjali). Venu Gopala Rao spends the little time with the family and spends more time in business tours. One day, a young man arrives at the house claiming to be the son of Venu Gopala Rao. Shantha gets distraught knowing this and all the family members get devastated. When the family is in such mental turmoil, Venu Gopala Rao enters the scene and explains the flashback because the family members demand a strong explanation. Venu Gopala Rao was made to study by a richman (Gummadi). This rich man has two daughters Shantha and Sarada (Kanchana). Shantha secretly admires Venu Gopala Rao. Meanwhile, Sarada and Venu Gopala Rao are in love. But with the request of the rich man, Venugopala Rao marries Shantha. Sarada sacrifices her love for her beloved sister. Once Shantha and Venu Gopala Rao leave for Burma on a business tour. As it is the second world war era, due to bombing the couple gets separated. Venu Gopala Rao assumes that Shantha is dead and returns to India. In troubled circumstances, he marries Sarada too. Suddenly, Shantha comes back to India well alive. As a result, Venu Gopala Rao decides to stay with two wives without letting each other know about this. Sarada dies after giving birth to four children. Shantha realizes the truth and looks after his sister’s children equally with her own children. Right from then Venu Gopala Rao’s family becomes a happy family. The story ends on a happy note with the marriages of Venu Gopala Rao’s children
Cast
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Venu Gopal Rao
- Showkar Janaki as Shantha
- Kanchana as Sharada
- Krishna as Mohan
- Vijaya Nirmala as Mala
- Chandra Mohan as Shankar
- Gummadi as Venu Gopal Rao's father-in-law
- Mikkilineni as Principal
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Station Master Bhushanam
- Chalam as Pandu
- Ram Mohan as Gopi
- Thyagaraju as Gopi's father
- Geethanjali as Bala
- Hemalata as Seetamma
- Pushpa Kumari as Gopi's mother
- Vijayasree as Vimala
- Kanaka Durga as Kamala
Crew
- Art: S. Krishna Rao, Suranna
- Choreography:Chinni, Sampath
- Dialogues: Acharya Atreya
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Arudra, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Pithapuram, K. J. Yesudas, Vasantha
- Music: S. P. Kodandapani
- Story: Veepathuru Kittu
- Editing: N. S. Prakasam
- Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
- Producer: P. Mallikarjuna Rao
- Screenplay - Director: V. Madhusudan Rao
- Banner: Madhu Pictures
- Release Date: 1968
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
Music composed by S. P. Kodandapani. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on HMV Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manase Andhala Brundhavanam | Arudra | P. Susheela | 2:35 |
| 2 | Preminchuta Pillala Vantu | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 6:51 |
| 3 | Neelo Yemundho | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:52 |
| 4 | Yevaruleni Chota | Arudra | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:19 |
| 5 | Thulli Thulli Padutondi | Arudra | P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Vasantha | 3:48 |
| 6 | Tyaga Seelavamma | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 2:20 |
| 7 | Nera Nera Nerabandi | Kosaraju | Pithapuram | 2:44 |
| 8 | Ding Dong Ding Dong | Kosaraju | P. Susheela | 2:00 |
References
- ^ "Manchi Kutumbam (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Manchi Kutumbam (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Manchi Kutumbam (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Manchi Kutumbam (Cast & Crew)". Spicy Onion.
- ^ "Manchi Kutumbam (Review)". Bharat Movies.
