Tatamma Kala
Tatamma Kala is a 1974 Telugu 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 in the lead roles and has music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.
Plot
The film begins in a village, lives a traditional, rich lady Ravamma whose husband Musalaiah becomes a wanderer. So, Ravamma safeguards their property also rears her grandson Ramaiah who lost his parents in the childhood. Time passes, Ramaiah marries Seeta, 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 and leaves to his in-law's house. The second son Hareram becomes a hippie, the third Venkatesam goes into the trap of a girl, Mala and the daughter Rama 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 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
| 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 |