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Bangaru Kalalu Story
The film begins with a samaritan, Purushotham, who has two sons, Ravi and Venu, and rears a girl, Saroja, the daughter of Lakshmi, his children’s governess at once. Seshagiri, a vicious hoodwinked Saroja, attempts suicide and is declared dead. After five years, Ravi, in quest of a job, is acquainted with his father’s friend Raja Rao, and his daughter Jyothi falls for him. Ravi starts the industry with his aid, earns well soon, and is engaged in wedlock with Jyothi. Once, Ravi is distressed to view Saroja as a club dancer. So, he meets her when she reveals Seshagiri’s betrayal, and she backs from killing herself since she is pregnant. Moreover, Saroja divulges that she covertly nurtures her infant, Uma, unbeknownst to her. Now Ravi takes liability for the baby and accommodates Saroja as a nurse at his bestie, Dr. Prasad.
Hereupon, Chidambaram, a sly maternal uncle of Ravi, is appointed as his manager, who mingles and ruses with Seshagiri. Both spread rumors, making everyone suspect Ravi and Saroja, including Purushotham and Jyothi. Plus, Venu sues his brother by goading blackguards. Now, as a flabbergast, Seshagiri is slaughtered, and Ravi self-incriminates. At last, Purushotham arrives and passes away in the court hall, announcing himself as the homicide and Saroja as his progeny. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Ravi and Jyothi and the couple adopting Uma.

Director: Adurthi Subba Rao
Cast (highlights): Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Waheeda Rehman, Lakshmi
Genre: Drama (literary adaptation)
Notability: Annapurna Pictures (D. Madhusudhana Rao); based on Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani’s novel; music: S. Rajeswara Rao; released 4 Jun 1974; ~158 min.
Critical Reception: Fondly recalled for performances and songs; a polished adaptation of the popular novel.
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