Kulagothralu
| Kula Gotralu | |
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| Directed by | K. Pratyagatma |
| Produced by | A. V. Subba Rao |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Pratyagatma |
| Story by | K. Pratyagatma |
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Akkineni Nageshwara Rao Krishna Kumari |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | A. Sanjeevi |
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| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
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Running time
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158 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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| Film score by Saluri Rajeswara Rao | |
| Released | 1962 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 40:00 |
| Producer | Saluri Rajeswara Rao |
Kula Gotralu (Telugu: కులగోత్రాలు; English: Caste & Communities) is a 1962 Telugu, drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao on Prasad Art Pictures banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. Starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Krishna Kumari in the lead roles and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu certificate of merit in 1963. The Telugu veteran actor Krishna played a sidekick role in the movie before entering into the industry.
Ravi (Akkineni), son of Bhushaiah (Gummadi), is studying at Visakhapatnam. He loves his classmate Saroja (Krishna Kumari). Saroja's mother is cheated by Chalapati. He accidentally meets her while stealing a necklace from Saroja. Bhushaiah values sentimental about caste and clan and consequently does not accept Ravi's love for Saroja. Ravi leaves the house and marries Saroja in a temple. Ravi is posted as a police inspector in the same town. His nephew (Relangi) is arrested while gambling. Because of his father, he could not attend the marriage of his sister. His mother dies of mental illness, which brings about a change in Bhushaiah. Ravi has a son, who attracts Bhushaiah to visit him secretly and even gifts him a gold chain. Chalapati attempts to rob the house of Bhushaiah and get caught by Ravi. At the end, Bhushaiah leaves his casteism and invites his son, daughter-in-law and grandson to his house.
Music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao. The comic song "Ayyayo Chetilo Dabbulu Poyene" by Madhavapeddi Satyam on playing cards and its sequels was very popular. Music released on Audio Company.
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