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Srimanthudu Story
The film begins with two soulmates, Shekaram, a wealthy man, and Chalapati, an intelligent alcoholic. They also fix the alliance of their infants Raja and Radha, and the two grow up with camaraderie. Once Chalapati detects mica in his land when Shekaram invests his totality for his mate, they start the business and triumph. Tragically, Chalapati dies soon after in an accident. Exploiting it, Chalapati’s sly sibling Kaasulamma ruses by clutching the authority as Raja’s guardian, mingling with Manager Krishnappa, and henpecking her husband, Hanumantu. They also bankrupt Shekaram, and as a result, he quits the town. Years pass, and Kaasulamma molds Raja as a debaucher and enjoys proprietary. Currently, Shekaram and Radha have returned as they wish to view Raja. Hereupon, Radha cracks up with Raja’s deplorable state. Thus, she aims to reform him, who succeeds with her tenacity.
Whereat, Raja comprehends his aunt’s obliquity and hinders her oppressions and atrocities at the factory by seizing power. Simultaneously, Raja asserts to knit Radha, despite Kaasulamma’s denial. So, she plots with Krishnappa to slay Raja for a crash in which he is declared dead. Startlingly, a rough identical to Raja lands with evidence, but everyone suspects him of being a forgery, including Radha. Following this, he mocks the schemers. At last, as a flabbergast, it unveils that Raja has survived with the aid of his uncle Hanumanthu, and the plotters are apprehended. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Raja and Radha.

Director: K. Pratyagatma
Cast (highlights): Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna; with Jaggayya, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, Gummadi, Suryakantham
Genre: Drama
Notability: Viswa Bharathi Productions; music by T. Chalapathi Rao; released 16 Jul 1971; ~151 min.
Critical Reception: Recorded as a respectable success in trade columns; appreciated for its melodies.
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