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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bratuku Teruvu
| image = Bratuku Teruvu.JPG
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Jr]]<br />({{small|story / dialogues}})
| producer = Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao
| director = [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| music = [[C. R. Subbaraman]]<br />[[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao|Ghantasala]]
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]]
| editing = P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
| studio = Bhaskar Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1953|2|6}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}

'''''Bratuku Teruvu''''' ({{trans|Livelihood}}) is a 1953 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao under the Bhaskar Productions banner and directed by [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] and music composed by [[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao|Ghantasala]].<ref>Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 73-4.</ref> The film was also dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Bale Raman'' (1956), remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Tanuja Movies|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/best-tanuja-movies-43747.html|access-date=2020-12-11|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref> and later in Tamil as ''[[Naan Yen Pirandhen]]'' (1972).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=2016-03-26|title=Naan Yean Pirandhen (1972)|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Naan-Yean-Pirandhen-1972/article14176379.ece|access-date=2020-12-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film is the debut of famous lyricist ''[[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samadrala Jr.]]'' in the film industry.

== Plot ==
Mohan Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) an unemployed graduate who suffers out of poverty & debts and he is the only person to nourish his huge family. So, he reaches the town in search of a job but could not succeed. Desperate, Mohan understands the reality, so, he changes his attire and starts a new life. Once he gets acquainted with a Zamindar Balasaheb (S. V. Ranga Rao) who appreciates his intelligence and offers him a job provided he should be alone. Mohan joins in the job lying as single to feed his family by. After completion of studies, Balasaheb's daughter Meena (Savitri) returns home and starts loving Mohan. Now the situation becomes delicate, Mohan is in a dichotomy and not able to reveal the truth. On the double, in the village, Mohan's sister Kotamma (Suryakantham) steals the money sent by him. Learning it, their mother leaves the house along with Mohan's family and reach the town in search of Mohan. Accidentally, Mohan meets them and keeps them separately. Eventually, Mohan's house in the village is occasioned by debtors. So, Kotamma & her husband Lokabhi Ramaiah (Relangi) also reach the town and takes shelter at Bhushaiah's house, the friend of Balasaheb. Mohan spots and brings them back. At present, Mohan leads a double life and makes a daring effort to avoid all parties knowing the truth. Meanwhile, Balasaheb makes Meena's marriage proposal with Mohan by luring him with a lot of money for which Mohan gets attracted. He decides to conceive his family so that everyone can live happily. Rest of the story is what happens?

== Cast ==
* [[Akkineni Nageshwara Rao]] as Mohan Rao
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Meena
* [[Sriranjani (junior)|Sriranjani]] as Lalitha
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Zamindar Balasaheb
* [[Relangi Venkataramaiah|Relangi]] as Lokabhi Ramaiah
* [[Suryakantam (actress)|Suryakantam]] as Kotamma

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Bratuku Teruvu
| type = film
| artist = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1953
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 22:18
| label =
| producer = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

Music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]. Lyrics were written by [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]]. The song ''Andame Aanandam'' is an evergreen blockbuster. Music released on Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Andame Aanandam"
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|3:10
|-
|2
|"Daarithennu Kaanagada"
|[[Jikki]]
|2:12
|-
|3
|"Inthe Prapanchamanna"
|[[A. M. Rajah]]
|2:25
|-
|4
|"Vachenamma Vachenne"
|Udutha Sarojini
|2:44
|-
|5
|"Chalo Chalo Yenkanna"
|[[A. M. Rajah]]
|2:25
|-
|6
|"Raadooyi Kanaraadooyi"
|[[P. Leela]], [[A. P. Komala]]
|2:41
|-
|7
|"Yedomattu Mandu Jalli"
|P. Leela
|3:06
|-
|8
|"Andame Aanandam"
|Ghantasala, P. Leela
|3:35
|}

===Bale Raman (Tamil) Songs===
The music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam. Lyrics were by Kanaga Surabhi. [[Playback singer]]s are [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[A. M. Rajah]], P. Seenivasan, [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], [[A. P. Komala]] & Udutha Sarojini.

All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same. The song ''Engume Aanandham Aanandhame Jeevanin Magarandham'' is still very popular.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !! Singers !! Length
|-
|1 || "Engume Aanandham" || Ghantasala || 03:10
|-
|2 || "Thaaye Ninnarul Thaal" || Jikki || 02:12
|-
|3 || "Pattadhaarigal Vaazhvidhu" || A. M. Rajah || 02:25
|-
|4 || "Vanthaachammaa Vandhaachu" || Udutha Sarojini || 02:44
|-
|5 || "Chalo Chalo Chenkannaa" || P. Seenivasan || 02:00
|-
|6 || "Kaanene Innum Kaanene" || P. Leela & A. P. Komala || 02:41
|-
|7 || "Sokku Podi Potta" || P' Leela || 03:06
|-
|8 || "Engume Aanandham" || P. Leela || 03:35
|-
|9 || "Thaamadham En Endru" || P. Leela || 00:53
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0263155}}

[[Category:1953 films]]
[[Category:1950s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ghantasala]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]
[[Category:1953 drama films]]

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