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directed by T. Rama Rao. The film stars

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and

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, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the

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'' (1965), which was adapted from the novel of the same name. Nageswara Rao won the

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for this film.

Plot

The film begins with Abbi an orphan and self-esteemed person, who stands on his own and works as a rickshaw puller. He lives in a colony where everyone credits him for his amiable nature and hotel owner Rangaiah treats him as his son, but he never seeks his help. Abbi falls in love with a beautiful girl Lakshmi and both spend time happily. One night, he helps a family of a wealthy man Shankar from heavy rainfall, in return, he invites him and provides good hospitality, including his wife Parvati, and their cute little daughter Ammulu, showers love on him. From there on, Abbi becomes their debtor, and Ammulu goes to school in his rickshaw when he knows his life ambition of Shankar is to see Ammulu as a graduate. Meanwhile, the wheel of fortune blights Abbi's life when Lakshmi is molested and killed by a goon Ranga. In anger, Abbi slays him and thereby lands in jail. After release, Rangaiah accommodates him with a rickshaw when he gets shocked to spot Ammulu as a beggar and Parvathi as a widow. Here he learns that Shankar is bankrupted and died. Now Abbi dedicates his life to their welfare and his only aim is to make Ammulu a graduate. Time passes, and Abbi strives hard at the cost of his health, but Ammulu develops aversion and hatred towards him as she is habituated to a rich lifestyle, yet, Abbi does not leave his aim. Years roll by, and Abbi almost becomes terminally ill, and Ammulu falls in love with a rich guy Shekar which Abbi opposes when Ammulu insults him very badly. Then, Parvati berates Ammulu and makes her understand the virtue of Abbi when she realizes her folly and adheres to his word. Thereafter, Abbi toils and succeeds to see Ammulu's graduation gown. Meanwhile, Shekar convinces his father Ananda Rao, and everyone accepts their marriage. Finally, the movie ends with Abbi blessing the newly wedded couple and breathing his last, happily.

Cast

as Abbi *

as Lakshmi * S. V. Ranga Rao as Rangaiah * Gummadi as Ananda Rao *

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as Shankar * Raja Babu as Delhi * Nagabhushanam as Varaalu * Chandra Mohan as Shekar *

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* P. J. Sarma *Kakarala *Ch. Krishna Murthy *Ananda Mohan as Ranga * Chitti Babu as P. Pal * Jayanthi as Parvathi * Latha as Ammulu *

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as Middle age Ammulu *Pushpa Kumari as Varaalu's wife * Baby Sridevi as Young Ammulu

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

References

External links

* {{T. Rama Rao 1973 drama films Films directed by T. Rama Rao Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Indian drama films Telugu remakes of Malayalam films