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Rao Gari Illu Story
Public Prosecutor Anand Rao lives happily with his wife Jaya and their five children. Tragically, Jaya dies in an accident, which drives Anand Rao into alcoholism, causing the family to drift apart. To guide his children, his friend SP Raghava Rao appoints their cousin Shanti as their governess. Under her care, the children reform and grow fond of her. Meanwhile, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao confront the underworld broker Tata Rao, plotting to seize him.
Anand Rao’s daughter Lata becomes infatuated with actor Nagarjuna and is briefly ensnared by villains, but Nagarjuna rescues her. Later, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao decide to marry Shanti, which upsets the children, though Anand Rao initially refuses due to his age, prompting Shanti to leave. When Tata Rao abducts the children, Anand Rao bravely rescues them, reunites with Shanti, and finally marries her, restoring harmony and happiness to the family.

Director: Tharani Rao
Cast (highlights): Akkineni Nageswara Rao; Revathi; Jayasudha; Murali Mohan; Nagarjuna (cameo); Nutan Prasad
Genre: Family drama
Notability: Produced by Annapurna Studios; features a popular Nagarjuna cameo.
Critical Reception:
Contemporary Telugu press (e.g., Zamin Ryot) appreciated the handling of an emotional family story; noted as a clean, crowd‑pleasing drama.
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