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{{Infobox film
| name = Kathanayakuni Katha
| image = Kathanayakuni Katha.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Modukuri Johnson<br />Appala Chary {{small|(dialogues)}}
| producer = K. Devi Vara Prasad
| director = [[D. Yoganand]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Vanisri]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = J. Satyanarayana
| editing = Kandaswamy
| studio = Tarakarama Pictures<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250465/ |title=Kathanayakuni Katha (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1975|2|21}}
| runtime = 154 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Kathanayakuni Katha''''' ({{translation|Story of a Hero}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action drama film]], produced by K. Devi Vara Prasad under the Tarakarama Pictures banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1411/kathanayakuni-katha-cast.html |title=Kathanayakuni Katha (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> and directed by [[D. Yoganand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Katha-Nayakuni-Katha/13866 |title=Kathanayakuni Katha (Direction) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Vanisri]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/kadhanayaguni-katha-movie/16478 |title=Kathanayakuni Katha (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> with music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/kadhanayaguni-katha-1975-telugu-movie |title=Kathanayakuni Katha (Review) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins in a village, where Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) a valiant loaf, suffers his foster mother Pullatla Tayaramma (G. Varalakshmi). Besides, Lalitha (Vanisri) sister of malicious Zamidar Phani Bhushan Rao (Satyanarayana) be sweet on Ramu's innocence and falls for him. Right now, Ramu reaches Phani Bhushan Rao with the marriage proposal when he is badly humiliated. So, Ramu aims to handout Rs.1 lakh to Phani Bhushan Rao for acquiring Lalitha. Forthwith, he moves for the city where he acquainted with a dumb girl Lakshmi (Srividya) whom he nurtures as a sister. Parallelly, Phani Bhushan Rao decides Lalitha's alliance with a film star Suresh (Prabhakar Reddy). So, Lalitha escapes and lands at the city in search of Ramu. After some time, the wheel of fortune makes Ramu a top gun in the film industry. Just as, he backs for Lalitha when Phani Bhushan Rao falsifies him with her death. Knowing it, Ramu collapses when his co-artist Madhuri (Bharathi) consoles him and Tayaramma aspires to knit them. Here, fortuitously, Lalitha returns which envy Suresh, so, he approaches Phani Bhushan Rao. Before long, Phani Bhushan Rao ploys by reconciling with Ramu's family and molests Lakshmi. Later, he intimidates Lalitha to wed Suresh which she agrees. Meanwhile, Parvathamma (Pandari Bai) mother of Suresh recognizes Ramu as her detached son by his birthmark. During, Suresh attempts forcibly to couple up Lalitha when Ramu rescues her and in the combat, Parvathamma is wounded while guarding Ramu against harm who divulges the actuality. At last, Suresh & Phani Bhushan Rai realize their mistake. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Lalitha.

==Cast==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Ramu
*[[Vanisri]] as Lalitha
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as Phanibhushanam
*[[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]] as Suresh
*[[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] as Babu
*[[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]] as Rangaiah
*[[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Sankharaiah
*[[Pandari Bai]] as Parvathi
*[[G. Varalakshmi]] as Pulatla Tayaramma
*[[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan|Bharathi]] as Madhuri
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Nanchari
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as herself
*[[Chaya Devi]] as Chayadevi
*[[Srividya]] as Lakshmi

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kathanayakuni Katha
| type = film
| artist = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1975
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 32:14
| label =
| producer = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| prev_title = [[Palleturi Chinnodu]]
| prev_year = 1974
| next_title = Eduruleni Manishi
| next_year = 1975
}}

Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Vemanna Cheppindhi"
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]]
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Leela]]
|3:58
|-
|2
|"Chilipi Kalla Baava"
|Kosaraju
|[[P. Susheela]], [[L. R. Eswari]]
|4:09
|-
|3
|"Cheppanaa Oka Chinna Maata"
|Kosaraju
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|3:39
|-
|4
|"Devude Chesthaadu"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jayaram]]
|3:59
|-
|5
|"Cheyandira Bhojanam"
|Kosaraju
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
|1:54
|-
|6
|"Devudu Lokamlo"
|[[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]]
|P. Susheela
|3:59
|-
|7
|"Magasiri Choopula"
|[[Dasaradhi Krishnamacharyulu|Dasaradhi]]
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram
|4:10
|-
|8
|"O Tight Pantu"
|Kosaraju
|[[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]], L. R. Eswari
|1:48
|-
|9
|"Sreemathigaaroo"
|Acharya Aatreya
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
|4:38
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{D. Yoganand}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:1970s action drama films]]
[[Category:1970s Telugu-language films]]

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