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Yedanthasthula Meda Story
The film begins with Ranga Rao, an unemployed youth. Once, a tycoon Prabhakar Rao offers him a job without questions by misinterpreting Ranga Rao as his tycoon friend’s son. Moreover, he intends to knit his daughter Janaki with Ranga Rao. After some time, the truth comes forward; still, Ranga Rao and Janaki nuptial against the elders’ wish. Soon after, they go through a tough time and face several humiliations. Hence, distressed Ranga Rao decides to seek revenge, builds a vast empire through hard labor, and the couple is blessed with a baby boy Venu. However, in this process, Ranga Rao neglects Janaki, and by the time he awakes, she becomes terminally ill. Ranga Rao tries hard to save her with his wealth but to no avail.
Years roll by, and Ranga Rao raises his son Venu with indulgence, and he marries his lover, Sudha. Now, Ranga Rao assigns the entire business to Venu and leaves for a vacation. Unfortunately, Venu repeats the same with Sudha, which leads to divorce. Being aware of it, Ranga Rao returns and makes Venu understand the eminence of a wife by narrating his past. Immediately, he rushes for Sudha, and she, too, moves. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the couple’s reunion.

Director: Dasari Narayana Rao
Cast (highlights): Akkineni Nageswara Rao (dual role), Sujatha, Jayasudha; special appearance: Jaya Prada
Genre: Family drama
Notability: Jhansi Enterprises; music by Chakravarthy; remade as Hindi “Pyaasa Sawan” (1981) and Tamil “Maadi Veettu Ezhai” (1981).
Critical Reception: Popular melodrama of the period; dual‑role arc for ANR drew attention.
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