Tatamma Kala

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{{Infobox film
| name = Tatamma Kala
| image = Tatamma Kala.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[D. V. Narasa Raju]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]
| screenplay = N. T. Rama Rao
| producer = N. T. Rama Rao
| director = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]
| starring = N. T. Rama Rao<br />[[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]<br />[[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
| music = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| cinematography = J. Satyanarayana
| editing = G. D. Joshi
| studio = Ramakrishna Cine Studios<ref name="Titles">{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1032/tatamma-kala-cast.html |title=Titles |publisher=Chithr.com}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1974|8|30}}
| runtime = 158 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Tatamma Kala''''' ({{translation}} Great-Grandmother's Dream) is a 1974 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]] 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]]<ref name="Heading-3">{{cite web|url=http://www.andhravilas.net/en/tag/tatamma-kala/ |title=Heading-3 |publisher=Andhravilas}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telu/movies/news/Balakrishna-turns-40-in-Tollywood/articleshow/41198191.cms Balakrishna turns 40 in Tollywood]- ''Times of India''. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.</ref> and has music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]].<ref name="Heading-2">{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/te/Tatamma-Kala-2014/8291803010 |title=Heading-2 |publisher=Nth Wall}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins in a village, lives a traditional, rich lady Ravamma (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna) whose husband Musalaiah (N. T. Rama Rao) becomes a wanderer. So, Ravamma safeguards their property also rears her grandson Ramaiah (again N. T. Rama Rao) who lost his parents in the childhood. Time passes, Ramaiah marries Seeta (Kanchana), the couple is blessed with five children. But unfortunately, Ravamma loses her property due to [[Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976|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 (Subha) and leaves to his in-law's house. The second son Hareram (Raja Babu) becomes a hippie, the third Venkatesam (Nandamuri Harikrishna) goes into the trap of a girl, Mala (Vijayalalitha) and the daughter Rama (Roja Ramani) 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 (Nandamuri 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==
{{colbegin}}
*[[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 (actor)|Raja Babu]] as Hare Ram
*[[Mada Venkateswara Rao|Mada]] as Bhusaiah
*[[P. J. Sarma]] as Venkaiah
*[[Chalapathi Rao]]
*Bhima Raju as Ratnam
*Balakrishna
*Jaya Bhaskar
*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as Seeta
*[[Roja Ramani]] as Rama
*[[Vijaya Lalitha|Vijayalalitha]] as Mala
*Subha as Saru
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Tatamma Kala
| type = film
| artist = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1974
| recorded =
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 38:29
| label = EMI Columbia
| producer = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
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Music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Evaranukunnaru"
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|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 (singer)|Ghantasala]], Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|5:38
|-
|5
|"Sanagapoola"
|Kosaraju
|Ghantasala
|4:26
|-
|6
|"Pandavulu Pandavulu"
|Kosaraju
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|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
|}

==Awards==
*[[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer]] - [[N. T. Rama Rao]] (1974)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:1974 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1970s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. Rajeswara Rao]]
[[Category:Films directed by N. T. Rama Rao]]
[[Category:1974 drama films]]

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