Bharya Bhartalu


Bharya Bhartalu is a 1961 Telugu drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Pictures banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Krishna Kumari in the lead roles and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film was adapted from the Tamil novel Pennmanam by Lakshmi Tripurasundari. It was remade in Tamil as Iruvar Ullam by L. V. Prasad, starring Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi and Hindi as Hamrahi by T. Prakash Rao starring Rajendra Kumar, Jamuna in the pivotal roles and in Malayalam as Abhimaanam.

Plot

The film beings on Public Prosecutor Dharma Rao à paterfamilias, forefronts high esteem in the society lives with his wife Manikyamma, two sons Ramanandam an advocate, Anand and a daughter Sarala. Anand studies in Madras spends his life frolic and becomes a playboy. During that time, Hemalatha one of his girlfriend, the women of rapacious who traps several men for her aspirations, blackmails Anand to marry her but he cuts loose. So, she informs Dharma Rao when he becomes furious sends his brother-in-law Venakataratham to resolve the problem. At that juncture, Venkataratnam finds out that Hema has an affaire with an innocent guy Anjaneyulu, utilizing it he ceases her and rotates Anand back. There, he starts a new play when he gets acquainted with a school teacher Sarada and truly falls for her. Parallelly, a glimpse, Sarada is the daughter of court clerk Sivakamaiah stays with his second wife Kanakam and her father Kutumbaiah a lazy berg who always suffers him with his naughty deeds. Fortuitously, Sarada joins tuition to Sarala where she surprised to see Anand. Once Anand expresses his love which she denies when he challenges to marry her. The incident libels on Sarada and compelled to marry Anand. Soon after, Sarada professes that he could near win the heart when anguished Anand replies until he does so, he is not going to touch her. Meanwhile, Hema marries Anjaneyulu on papers shifts to Visakhapatnam, unwittingly, joins as a tenant in the house of Anand's friend Gopinath and she fastens fling with him too. Just after, Sarada tries to accept Anand but the rift increases by his past life. Moreover, Hema creates turbulence between the couple which leads to ailing of Sarada. Thereupon, Hema reaches Anand's house, showers her fake love on him for money also denigrates Sarada when Anand rebukes and necks her out. At that moment, Sarada overhears the conversation and realizes the noble character of her husband. Besides, annoyed Sivakamaiah boots his father-in-law when he accommodates himself in a hotel. At the same time, Anjaneyulu recognizes the promiscuous nature of Hema and enrages with avenge, so, he ploys, as if moved on a camp but holds back in a hotel along with Subbaiah. Right now, discovering Anand & Gopi are friends Hema falsifies Anand and makes him land there when quarrel erupts. Exploiting it, Anjaneyulu backstabs Hema in which Anand is indicted. Here Dharma Rao prosecutes the case, Ramanandam takes up the defense counsel when Kutumbaiah reveals the presence of Anjaneyulu in the city. At last, Sarada with her willpower enacts a mask play and rescues her husband from the death's door. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the couple.

Cast

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on Audio Company.
S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Jooruga Hoosharuga"Sri SriGhantasala4:09
2"O Sukumara"Sri SriGhantasala, P. Susheela3:57
3"Madhuram Madhuram"Sri SriGhantasala, P. Susheela4:29
4"Emani Padedano Eevela"Sri SriP. Susheela2:53
5"Ranga Rangeli"ArudraP. Susheela2:52
6"Choosi Choosi Kallu"KosarajuGhantasala, Jikki3:04
7"Kanakamma"KosarajuMadhavapeddi Satyam, Swarnalata2:57

Awards

The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu in 1962 at 9th National Film Awards.