Bratuku Teruvu

Bratuku Teruvu
Film score by Ghantasala
Released	1953
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	22:18
Producer	Ghantasala

Bratuku Teruvu
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Produced by	Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
Written by	Samudrala Jr; (story / dialogues)
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao; Savitri
Music by	C. R. Subbaraman; Ghantasala
Cinematography	Kamal Ghosh
Edited by	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Production; company	Bhaskar Productions
Release date	6 February 1953;
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Bratuku Teruvu (transl. Livelihood) is a 1953 Telugu language drama film, produced by Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao under the Bhaskar Productions banner and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the lead roles and music composed by Ghantasala.[1] The film was also released dubbed in Tamil as Bale Raman (1956) and it was remade as the Hindi movie Jeene Ki Raah (1969), which was again remade as the Telugu movie Bharya Biddalu (1971), with ANR only, and later in Tamil as Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972). The film is the debut of famous lyricist Samadrala Jr. in the film industry.

Plot

Mohan Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) an unemployed graduate who suffers out of poverty & debts and he is the only person to nourish his huge family. So, he reaches the town in search of a job but could not succeed. Desperate, Mohan understands the reality, so, he changes his attire and starts a new life. Once he gets acquainted with a Zamindar Balasaheb (S. V. Ranga Rao) who appreciates his intelligence and offers him a job provided he should be alone. Mohan joins in the job lying as single to feed his family by. After completion of studies, Balasaheb's daughter Meena (Savitri) returns home and starts loving Mohan. Now the situation becomes delicate, Mohan is in a dichotomy and not able to reveal the truth. On the double, in the village, Mohan's sister Kotamma (Suryakantham) steals the money sent by him. Learning it, their mother leaves the house along with Mohan's family and reach the town in search of Mohan. Accidentally, Mohan meets them and keeps them separately. Eventually, Mohan's house in the village is occasioned by debtors. So, Kotamma & her husband Lokabhi Ramaiah (Relangi) also reach the town and takes shelter at Bhushaiah's house, the friend of Balasaheb. Mohan spots and brings them back. At present, Mohan leads a double life and makes a daring effort to avoid all parties knowing the truth. Meanwhile, Balasaheb makes Meena's marriage proposal with Mohan by luring him with a lot of money for which Mohan gets attracted. He decides to conceive his family so that everyone can live happily. Rest of the story is what happens?

Cast

Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Mohan Rao
Savitri as Meena
Sriranjani as Lalitha
S. V. Ranga Rao as Zamindar Balasaheb
Relangi as Lokabhi Ramaiah
Suryakantam as Kotamma

Crew

Art: T. V. S. Sharma
Choreography:
Story – Dialogues – Lyrics: Samadrala Jr.
Playback: Ghantasala, Jikki, P. Leela A. P. Komala
Music: C. R. Subbaraman, Ghantasala
Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh
Producer: Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
Editing – Screenplay – Director: P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Banner: Bhaskar Productions
Release Date: 6 February 1953

Soundtrack

Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr. The song Andame Aanandam is an evergreen blockbuster. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
1	"Andame Aanandam"	Ghantasala	3:10
2	"Daarithennu Kaanagada"	Jikki	2:12
3	"Inthe Prapanchamanna"	A. M. Rajah	2:25
4	"Vachenamma Vachenne"	Udutha Sarojini	2:44
5	"Chalo Chalo Yenkanna"	A. M. Rajah	2:25
6	"Raadooyi Kanaraadooyi"	P. Leela, A. P. Komala	2:41
7	"Yedomattu Mandu Jalli"	P. Leela	3:06
8	"Andame Aanandam"	Ghantasala, P. Leela	3:35

Bale Raman (Tamil) Songs

The music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam. Lyrics were by Kanaga Surabhi. Playback singers are Ghantasala, A. M. Rajah, P. Seenivasan, P. Leela, Jikki, A. P. Komala & Udutha Sarojini.

All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same. The song Engume Aanandham Aanandhame Jeevanin Magarandham is still very popular.

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	Lyrics	Duration (mm:ss)
1	"Engume Aanandham"	Ghantasala	Kanaga Surabhi	03:10
2	"Thaaye Ninnarul Thaal"	Jikki		02:12
3	"Pattadhaarigal Vaazhvidhu"	A. M. Rajah		02:25
4	"Vanthaachammaa Vandhaachu"	Udutha Sarojini		02:44
5	"Chalo Chalo Chenkannaa"	P. Seenivasan		02:00
6	"Kaanene Innum Kaanene"	P. Leela & A. P. Komala		02:41
7	"Sokku Podi Potta"	P' Leela		03:06
8	"Engume Aanandham"	P. Leela		03:35
9	"Thaamadham En Endru"	P. Leela		00:53

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References

Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 73-4.

External links

Bratuku Teruvu on IMDb

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[1] Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 73-4.