Tatamma Kala
Theatrical release poster
Directed byN. T. Rama Rao
Written byD. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Screenplay byN. T. Rama Rao
Story byN. T. Rama Rao
Produced byN. T. Rama Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Nandamuri Balakrishna
CinematographyJ. Satyanarayana
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Ramakrishna Cine Studios[1]
Release date
  • 30 August 1974 (1974-08-30)
Running time
158 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Tatamma Kala (transl. Great-Grandmother's Dream) is a 1974 Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna and debutant Nandamuri Balakrishna[2][3] and has music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[4]

Plot

The film begins in a village, lives a traditional, wealthy lady Ravamma whose husband Musalaiah turns into a wanderer. So, Ravamma safeguards their property and rears her grandson Ramaiah who lost his parents in his childhood. Time passes, Ramaiah marries Seeta, and the couple is blessed with five children. But unfortunately, Ravamma loses her property due to land ceiling act, so, Ramayya decides to leave the city which Ravamma opposes and stays back. Ramaiah reaches the city with the family and joins as a clerk in an office. Years roll by, and the children grew up with different mentalities, elder Govindu nuptials an intercaste girl Saru, and leaves for his in-law's house. The second Hareram becomes a hippie, the third Venkatesam goes into the trap of a dancer Mala, and the daughter Rama becomes a scapegoat for the modern lifestyle. Ramaiah lands up in jail for the crime committed by Hareram and his wife Seeta commits suicide. In that ruined family, the last one Balakrishna a good-natured boy left alone, reaches his great-grandmother. By that time, Ravamma was 97 years old and is on cloud nine viewing her great-grandson. After that, Balakrishna learns that the village is under severe drought. So, he succeeds in bringing a green revolution using modern techniques for which he receives the Krishi Pandit award from the Govt of India and he bestows to his great-grandmother. Ravamma feels proud that her great-grandson fulfilled the dream for which she is striving. At last, Ramaiah is acquitted of catching Hareram and he returns to the village with the remaining family. Finally, Musalaiah also arrives and the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.

Cast

Soundtrack

Tatamma Kala
Film score by
S. Rajeswara Rao
Released1974
GenreSoundtrack
Length38:29
LabelEMI Columbia
ProducerS. Rajeswara Rao

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Evaranukunnaru" Kosaraju Bhanumathi Ramakrishna 3:03
2 "Ayyalali Muddulayyalali" Kosaraju Bhanumathi Ramakrishna 4:02
3 "Emandi Vadinagaru" Kosaraju L. R. Eswari 3:13
4 "Korameesam Kurroda" Kosaraju Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna 5:38
5 "Sanagapoola" Kosaraju Ghantasala 4:26
6 "Pandavulu Pandavulu" Kosaraju S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Kovela Shantha 4:17
7 "Sye Annanura" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:30
8 "Ye Manishi" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 5:30
9 "Taaru Roadlape" C. Narayana Reddy Madhavapeddi Ramesh 4:50

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Titles". Chithr.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Heading-3". Andhravilas. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Balakrishna turns 40 in Tollywood Archived 6 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine- Times of India. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Heading-2". Nth Wall. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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