Bratuku Teruvu
Bratuku Teruvu 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. The film was also released dubbed in Tamil as Bale Raman and it was remade as the Hindi movie Jeene Ki Raah, which was again remade as the Telugu movie Bharya Biddalu, with ANR only, and later in Tamil as Naan Yen Pirandhen. The film is the debut of famous lyricist Samadrala Jr. in the film industry.
Plot
Mohan 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 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 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 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 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
| 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 |
| 1 | "Engume Aanandham" | Ghantasala | Kanaga Surabhi | 03:10 |
| 2 | "Thaaye Ninnarul Thaal" | Jikki | Kanaga Surabhi | 02:12 |
| 3 | "Pattadhaarigal Vaazhvidhu" | A. M. Rajah | Kanaga Surabhi | 02:25 |
| 4 | "Vanthaachammaa Vandhaachu" | Udutha Sarojini | Kanaga Surabhi | 02:44 |
| 5 | "Chalo Chalo Chenkannaa" | P. Seenivasan | Kanaga Surabhi | 02:00 |
| 6 | "Kaanene Innum Kaanene" | P. Leela & A. P. Komala | Kanaga Surabhi | 02:41 |
| 7 | "Sokku Podi Potta" | P' Leela | Kanaga Surabhi | 03:06 |
| 8 | "Engume Aanandham" | P. Leela | Kanaga Surabhi | 03:35 |
| 9 | "Thaamadham En Endru" | P. Leela | Kanaga Surabhi | 00:53 |