Tatamma Kala

Tatamma Kala
Film score by S. Rajeswara Rao
Released	1974
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	38:29
Label	EMI Columbia
Producer	S. Rajeswara Rao

Tatamma Kala
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	N. T. Rama Rao
Produced by	N. T. Rama Rao
Written by	D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Screenplay by	N. T. Rama Rao
Story by	N. T. Rama Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao; Bhanumathi Ramakrishna; Nandamuri Balakrishna
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Cinematography	J. Satyanarayana
Edited by	G. D. Joshi
Production; company	Ramakrishna Cine Studios[1]
Release date	30 August 1974;
Running time	158 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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] in the lead roles and has music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[4]

Plot

The film begins in a village, lives a traditional, rich lady Ravamma (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna) whose husband Musalaiah (N. T. Rama Rao) becomes a wanderer. So, Ravamma safeguards their property also rears her grandson Ramaiah (again N. T. Rama Rao) who lost his parents in the childhood. Time passes, Ramaiah marries Seeta (Kanchana), 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 city along with the family and joins as a clerk in an office. Years roll by, the children grew up with different mentalities, eldest one Govindu marries an intercaste girl Saru (Subha) and leaves to his in-law's house. The second son Hareram (Raja Babu) becomes a hippie, the third Venkatesam (Nandamuri Harikrishna) goes into the trap of a girl, Mala (Vijayalalitha) and the daughter Rama (Roja Ramani) becomes a scapegoat to modern lifestyle. Finally, Ramiah lands up in jail for the crime committed by Hareram and his wife Seeta commits suicide. In that ruined family, the last one Balakrishna (Nandamuri Balakrishna) a good-natured boy who left alone, reaches his great-grandmother. By that time, Ravamma is 97 years old and seeing her great-grandson her heartfelt with joy. 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 presents the award to his great-grandmother. Ravamma feels proud that her great-grandson fulfilled her dream for which she is striving. At last, real culprits are caught, Ramaiah is released and returned 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

N. T. Rama Rao as Ramaiah and Musaliah
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Ravamma
Nandamuri Balakrishna as Balakrishna
Nandamuri Harikrishna as Venkatesam
Ramana Reddy as John
Raja Babu as Hare Ram
Mada as Bhusaiah
P. J. Sarma as Venkaiah
Chalapathi Rao
Bhima Raju as Ratnam
Balakrishna
Jaya Bhaskar
Kanchana as Seeta
Roja Ramani as Rama
Vijayalalitha as Mala
Subha as Saru

Crew

Art: Gokhale
Choreography: Vempati
Dialogues: D. V. Narasa Raju
Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju
Playback: Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, SP Balu, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Madhavapeddi Ramesh, Kovela Shantha
Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
Editing: G. D. Joshi
Cinematography: J. Satyanarayana
Story - Screenplay - Producer - Director: N. T. Rama Rao
Banner: Ramakrishna Cine Studios
Release Date: 29 August 1974

Soundtrack

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

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
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	SP Balu, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Kovela Shantha	4:17
7	"Sye Annanura"	C. Narayana Reddy	P. Susheela	3:30
8	"Ye Manishi"	C. Narayana Reddy	SP Balu	5:30
9	"Taaru Roadlape"	C. Narayana Reddy	Madhavapeddi Ramesh	4:50

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Balakrishna turns 40 in Tollywood- Times of India. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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