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, produced by A. V. Subba Rao and directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars

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, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was recorded as a ''Hit'' at the box office.

Plot

The film begins with a joint family its paterfamilias Veeramachineni Venkataramaiah an honorable-run timber business. He lives blissfully with his ideal wife Padmavati 3 sons and 2 daughters. Anand the younger one spends his life frolicking and worry-free. Once, he conflicts with a beautiful Kavitha which ignites wrangles between them. Besides, Sivaram a noxious who labored for Venkataramaiah prior grows up as his analogous by malpractice. He goes spare against Venkataramaiah and at all times keeps pace with him. At one point, Anand nabs Sivaram while tort and penal him. Thus, vengeful Chanti heinous son of Sivaram ploys by utilizing the clash of Anand & Kavitha and litigating them in an act of prostitution. Henceforth, to expunge the sullied on her Anand decides to marry Kavitha which is denied by his family members. As a result, Anand quits the house and hitches Kavitha. Following this, Sivaram proceeds towards Venkataramaiah for the nuptial of Chanti with his younger daughter Madhavi. Venkataramaiah spurns it and reviles Sivaram. In turn, as vengeance Sivaram immerses Venkataramaiah into deep debts for which his depot comes to auction. During that plight, his remaining children disavow and he collapses from a heart attack. Here, Anand steps in and words his mother to protect their depot. With the help of Kavitha, he temporarily postpones it. By that time, it’s too late because Padmavati is up in arms by committing suicide to stop the auction. Time being, Anand strives, earns well, clears all debts, and reestablishes his father’s prestige. Moreover, he arranges a fine match for Madhavi and Kavitha is carrying. Tracking it, his siblings Prakash, Ashok, & Kamala green-eye and file the case for their share. Sivaram exploits it and plots to squat the depot which is smashed by Anand. Therefore, he abducts Venkataramaiah & Kavitha, torment them, and also betrays Prakash & Ashok when they reform. At last, Anand ceases the baddies, but Venkataramaiah passes away. Before dying, he sells his eyes & Kidneys to support Anand for Madhavi’s wedding. In tandem, Anand is blessed with a baby boy. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family.

Cast

as Anand *

as Kavitha * Satyanarayana as Sivaram * Gummadi as Venkataramaiah *

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as Dr. Ranga Rao * Paruchuri Venteswara Rao as Jagapathi & Gajapathi (Dual role) *

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as Deeshithulu *

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as Pulla Rao *

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as Chanti Babu * Vidya Sagar as Prakash Rao * Vinod as Ashok * Raj Varma as Police Inspector * Raja as Anand's friend *

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as Hotel Boy * Bhimiswara Rao as Income Tax Officer * Jayanthi as Padmavathi * Sudha as Vimala * Tatineni Rajeswari as Kavitha's mother *

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as Kamala *

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as Principal *

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as Jamuna Bai * Master Tarun as Babji * Baby Sujitha as Rani

Soundtrack

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on Cauvery Audio Company.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0260416 1991 films Films directed by T. Rama Rao Films scored by K. Chakravarthy 1990s Telugu-language films