Vichitra Kutumbam (transl. Strange family) is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by V. K. P. Sunkavalli under the Sriraj Art Films banner and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Krishna, Shobhan Babu and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by T. V. Raju.[1] A remake of this film in Hindi with Dilip Kumar was shelved.[2]

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Vichitra Kutumbam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. S. Prakash Rao
Screenplay by	Bhamidipati Radhakrishna
Story by	Sarad Pilgankar
Produced by	V. K. P. Sunkavalli
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Savitri Krishna Shobhan Babu Vijaya Nirmala
Cinematography	R. Sampath
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	T. V. Raju
Production company	Sriraj Art Films
Release date	28 May 1969 (1969-05-28)
Running time	171 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins in a village where Raja Shekaram a reputed advocate, leads a happy family life with his poltroon wife Kamala and short-tempered brother Krishna. In the same village, Zamindar Nagaraju is malicious, for which his father empowers the property in the name of his younger son Raghava. Therefore, Nagaraju spurns Raghava when Rajashekar and Kamala foster him, and presently he is parked in Russia. Parallelly, volatile Krishna strikes everyone in the village. Since Kamala endears him as her son she takes a vow and bars his blemish. Besides, Krishna falls for Kamala's naughty sister Radha. Meanwhile, Raja Shekaram becomes a tough nut to Nagaraju when he intimidates him regarding their ₹1 lakh which he withholds bequeathed by his father-in-law. Learning it, Kamala decides to recover the amount and lands at his residence. On her back, she witnesses a murder done by Nagaraju's acolyte Singanna. After some time, Raghava returns to marry a Russian girl Julie when Nagaraju gives them a warm welcome. Soon, the couple moves for a honeymoon when conspire to eliminate them through Singanna.

During the interval, Nagaraju invites Kamala and knives against Raja Shekaram. Listening to it, enraged Krishna seeks to hit him when Kamala obstructs. Thereupon, begrudged Nagaraju affirms to knock him out within a month. Immediately, he files a false allegation of an attempt to murder a case on Krishna. In the court, surprising, Kamala claims Krishna guilty and he is sentenced to 3 months when Rajashekaram denounces her for the deed. Later he realizes her virtue when she professes the actuality regarding the demonic face of Nagaraju and the crime she has noticed. At that moment, Nagaraju ruses by blazoning the death of Raghava & Julie, indeed he captures them. Before long, adversity, Singanna is identified, so, Nagaraju hides him. Just as, Kamala recognizes him as the homicide of the crime she has witnessed but denies stating terror-stricken of Nagaraju. At the same time, Raja Shekaram learns about the survival of Raghava & Julie when Krishna too releases. Right now, Raja Shekaram makes a play as a dreadful goon Gandra Ganganna and counterfeits that he has seized Krishna. Being cognizant of it, Kamala accuses and confronts Nagaraju. Thus, Nagaraju intrigues to eliminate Singanna when Raja Shekaram rescues him. At last, the entire family hooks on and ceases Nagaraju. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by T. V. Raju. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy.[3]

References

External links

• Vichitra Kutumbam at IMDb