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, Krishna Kumari and music composed by T. V. Raju.[2][3]
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Directed by | D. Yoganand |
Written by | Samudrala Jr (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | N. T. Rama Rao |
Story by | N. T. Rama Rao |
Produced by | N. Trivikrama Rao |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Savitri Krishna Kumari |
Cinematography | Ravikant Nagaich |
Edited by | G. D. Joshi |
Music by | T. V. Raju |
Production company | NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film begins with a joint family in a village, where an old mother has four sons. The elder one Nagaiah works as a clerk, his wife is Gauri a selfish woman and they have a son Kittu. The second son Chandram takes care of their farming, his wife is Kantham a shrew. The third son is Mukundam who becomes a doctor with the combined effort of the family, his wife Rama a benevolent. The youngest, Ramu is a smart village guy and a famous stage artist. However, he respects his family and endears Kittu a lot. Mukundam becomes a good practitioner in the city, and he dislikes Rama because of her traditional behavior for which he quits her. Thereafter, he goes into the clutches of a call girl Mohini and neglects the family.
At home, all the daughters-in-law quarrel, in between, Chandram leaves for his in-law's house, Gauri divides the house into two, and scorns Rama. So, Ramu decides to get back his brother and moves to the city. On the way, he gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Sarada, daughter of the Zamindar, who shelters him for a night when Ramu protects the Zamindar from thieves. The next day, he reaches Mukundam, understands his state, and becomes distressed. Sarada consoles him, meets Mohini, and asks her to leave Mukundam, but she affronts her. Now Sarada decides to take revenge, so, she civilized Ramu when they fall in love.
Meanwhile, Chandram is slighted in his in-law's house and leaves that place. Viewing it, Kantham's younger brother corrects and sends her back. In the village, Kittu becomes ailed due to depression on Ramu. At the same time, the village doctor Pasupathi tries to molest Rama when she attempts suicide, rescued by her mother-in-law and they move towards Mukundam. Parallelly, Ramu in a disguised form traps Mohini, by which he rectifies Mukundam and sends him to the village. On his return, Ramu meets his mother & sister-in-law, and everyone proceeds to their hometown. In between, Chandram also accompanies, after reaching home they spot Kittu on his deathbed when Ramu recoups him with his love & affection. Finally, the entire family is reunited and the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Sarada.
Ummadi Kutumbam | |
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Film score by | |
Released | 1967 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 25:31 |
Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju.[4]
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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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 |
The film was selected by the Film Federation of India as one of its entries to the 1968 Moscow Film Festival.[5]
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