Ummadi Kutumbam

Ummadi Kutumbam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by D. Yoganand
Produced by N. Trivikrama Rao
Written by Samudrala Jr (dialogues)
Screenplay by N. T. Rama Rao
Story by N. T. Rama Rao
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Savitri
Krishna Kumari
Music by T. V. Raju
Cinematography Ravikant Nagaich
Edited by G. D. Joshi
Production
company
Release date
  • 20 April 1967 (1967-04-20)
Running time
 160 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Ummadi Kutumbam (Telugu: ఉమ్మడి కుటుంబం; English:Joint Family) is a 1967 Telugu comedy drama film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and Krishna Kumari in the lead roles, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.

Plot

The story revolves around a joint family in a village containing an old mother (Hemalatha) and four sons. The elder son Nagaiah works as a clerk in a nearby town, his wife is Gauri (Suryakantham), and they have one son Kittu. Gauri is a selfish woman who wants to save for herself. The second son is Chandram, who takes care of their agriculture, his wife is Kantam (S. Varalakshmi) who is a shrew. The third son is Mukundam (Prabhakar Reddy), a doctor who studied by the combined effort of the family, his wife Rama (Savitri) a kind-hearted woman who performs the entire housework. The last son Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) does not have any work and is always roaming and playing dramas, he had great respect towards Rama and loves Kittu more than his life. Mukundam gets a job, he does not like Rama due to her traditional behaviour so, he leaves her in the village and goes back to the city. In the city, he comes under the trap of a call girl, Mohini (L. Vijayalakshmi) and he did not send money home. All the daughters-in-law quarrel among themselves Kantam and Chandram leave to their in-law's house. It becomes very difficult to run the house, Gauri sells rice and lends money for interest and divides the house. Everyone insults Rama with straightforward words that Mukundam has left her off. Ramu decides to bring him back, so he leaves for the city. In the city, he comes in contact with Sarada (Krishna Kumari), daughter of the Zamindar (Nagabhushanam), who gives shelter for a night. That night he protects the Zamindar from thieves. The next day, he reaches Mukundam and knows his state. Sarada consoles him and meets Mohini and asks her to leave Mukundam, but she sends her away by insulting her when Sarada says she will definitely take revenge. She transforms Ramu into a cultured and educated man and they fall in love. Meanwhile, in his in-law's house Chandram, not able to tolerate the insults, leaves that place. On seeing this, Kantham's younger brother (Nagaraju) teaches her about the value of the husband and sends her back. In the village, Kittu becomes sick due to missing his uncle Ramu. At the same time, the village doctor Pasupathi (Allu Ramalingaiah) tries to molest Rama and she attempts suicide. Her mother-in-law saves her and both come to the city. Here Ramu dramatises himself as the Zamindar in a disguised form and traps Mohini, by which he teaches a lesson to Mukundam and sends him to the village. On his return, Ramu meets his mother and sister-in-law, he gets them home where he comes to know that Mukundam has left to the village. Everyone starts to travel towards their house, on the way Chandram also accompanied when they reach home, Kittu is on his deathbed, Ramu protects him with his love and affection. Finally, the entire family is reunited and the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu and Sarada.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Ummadi Kutumbam
Film score by T. V. Raju
Released 1967
Genre Soundtrack
Length 25:31
Producer T. V. Raju

Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
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

Other

  • VCDs and DVDs on - Universal Videos, SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad

Awards

The film was selected by the Film Federation of India as one of its entries to the 1968 Moscow Film Festival.[1][2]

Box office

References

  1. ↑ Eenadu Daily, Eenadu cinema – 17 July 2013, National art theater, Page 10
  2. ↑ Director Yoganand is no more - Telugu Movie News
  3. ↑ CineGoer.com - Box-Office Records And Collections - Silver Jubilee Films Of NTR Archived 16 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine.


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