Aathma Balam

Aathma Balam
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Directed by	V. Madhusudhan Rao
Produced by	V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	V. Madhusudhan Rao
Story by	Binoy Chatterji
Based on	Agni Sanskar
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao B. Saroja Devi Jaggayya
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography	C. Nageswara Rao
Edited by	Akkineni Sanjeevi
Production company	Jagapathi Art Pictures
Distributed by	Vani Films
Release date	9 January 1964 (1964-01-09)
Running time	167 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Aathma Balam (English: Soul Connection) is a 1964 Telugu romantic thriller film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad on Jagapathi Art Productions and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jaggaiah, B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is remake of Bengali Movie Agni Sanskar (1961).

Rama Rao (Y.B.Raju) is an affluent gentleman and he has a wife named Jagadeeshwari (Kannamba). The couple has a son Kumar (Jaggaiah). During Kumar’s childhood, an unfortunate incident happens in the house and as a result, Rama Rao commits suicide. Kumar witnesses this horrific incident and it impacts him very badly. Because of this Kumar turns to become a psycho. Jagadeeshwari sends her son for treatment under a popular psychiatrist (Gummadi) in a different town. To the society, she tells as if her son is studying in a boarding school. As time passes by, Kumar grows up into a loner with his father’s memories and a peculiar person. He becomes very adamant in getting whatever he yearns for. If he fails to get so, he doesn’t hesitate to even kill the opposite person or abuse himself. Kumar has a habit of writing his innermost feelings in a diary. Meanwhile, Jagadeeshwari has a huge factory where an intelligent and handsome young engineer Anand (ANR) works. Anand falls for a beautiful woman Jaya (B.Saroja) and the story takes a real turn when Kumar arrives in the town. Jagadeeswhari requests Anand to reform Kumar and his attitude. Anand forms a good friendship with Kumar and plans to transform him with the help of Jaya. But Kumar falls for Jaya and lusts for her. When Anand tries to explain Kumar that it is not possible, Kumar tries to even kill Anand. But eventually, he kills himself. The crime falls on Anand and he is given death sentence by the court. Just before Anand faces the gallows, Kumar’s diary is noticed and Jaya proves that Anand is innocent based on it. The film ends on a happy note by Anand being proven innocent.

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. All songs are evergreen blockbusters. Music released on Audio Company.