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{{Infobox film
| name = Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu
| image = Seetharamaiah_Gari_Manavaralu_(1991_film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Kranthi Kumar]]
| producer = [[V. Doraswamy Raju]]
| based_on = {{Based on|''Navvina Kanneelle''|Manasa}}
| story = VMC Unit
| screenplay = Kranthi Kumar<br>[[Ganesh Patro]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Meena (actress)|Meena]]<br />[[Rohini Hattangadi]]
| music = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cinematography = [[Hari Anumolu|K. S. Hari]]
| editing = [[Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio = [[VMC Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1991|1|11}}
| runtime = 131 min
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}

'''''Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu''''' ({{translation}} Seetharamayya's granddaughter) is a 1991 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Kranthi Kumar]], and produced by [[V. Doraswamy Raju]] under the [[VMC Productions]] banner. The film stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], and [[Rohini Hattangadi]] with the music composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-25|title=ఇదో మనవరాలి కథ|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/special-story-to-seetharamaiah-gari-manavaralu-478865|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> Based on the novel ''Navvina Kanneelle'' by Manasa,<ref>[http://navatarangam.com/2008/11/seetaramaiahgari-manavaralu/ Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu film review at Navatarangam.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714162051/http://navatarangam.com/2008/11/seetaramaiahgari-manavaralu/ |date=14 July 2011 }}</ref> the plot follows Seetha (Meena) who arrives from the US to visit her grandparents, Seetharamayya (Rao) and Janakamma (Hattangadi) who are uninformed of her parents' accidental death.

The film was showcased among the Indian panorama section at the 1991 [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP1991Award.aspx?PdfName=IP1991.pdf</ref> The film won three [[Filmfare Awards South]], four [[Nandi Awards]] and four [[Cinema Express Awards]]. The film was remade in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Sandhwanam]]'' (1991), in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Belli Modagalu]]'' (1992), and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Udhaar Ki Zindagi]]'' (1994).

==Plot==
Seetaramayya a rich landlord and the lead-off person whose word is an ordinance to the entire village. He leads a delightful life with his ideal wife Janakamma and son Dr.Srinivasa Murthy / Vasu. Both father and son share the beyond relation as friends, unfortunately, a rift arises between them regarding the Vasu's espousal. As Vasu not able to deceive his love interest Sumathi, he denies the match seen by his father. So, Seetaramayya has to bow his head down for the first time. But he arrays resent by not talking with his son which makes Vasu distress and leaves the country. After 20 years, Vasu's daughter Seeta reach the village to attend a marriage function. Seetaramayya still continues his dislike on Vasu which he reflects on Seeta too but inherently he loves them a lot. Right now, Seeta wins everyone's heart in the house with her wit and also resolves the family disputes of Seetaramayya with his in-law Veerabhadraiah. At that point in time, Dr.Vivekam, the friend of Vasu lands when as a flabbergast, it is revealed that Seeta has hidden the secret of her parents' death as she well knows that her grandparents cannot withstand after perceiving the truth. Understanding the situation, Vivakam conveys to Seetaramayya and Janakamma that their son and daughter-in-law are coming soon. At present, everyone decides to perform his 60th birthday ''Sashtipurthi'' to Seetaramayya when he is eagerly waiting for his son's arrival but his absence annoys him. Immediately, Seeta calms him down and grandly celebrates the function. Soon after, an awful incident, Janakamma passes away due to a heart attack when Seetaramayya woes as Vasu not even attended to his mother's final rights. Out of the pain, he asks Seeta to leave the house which she does so. Thereafter, Seeta's memories recall Seetaramayya when he spots her diary through which he learns the reality and also his son's last wish to immerse his ashes into river Godavari by his father. Here, Seetaramayya gets collapsed but quickly retrieves, and rushes for Seeta. At last, Seeta fulfills her father's wish.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Akkineni Nageshwara Rao]] as Seetharamayya
*[[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Seeta
*[[Rohini Hattangadi]] as Janakamma
*[[Dasari Narayana Rao]] as Subbaraju
*[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Veerabhadraiah
*[[Murali Mohan]] as Dr. Vivekam
*[[Tanikella Bharani]] as Govinda Rao
*[[Betha Sudhakar|Sudhakar]] as Pavan Kumar
*Sudarshan as Kaasi
*Narayana Rao as Lawyer Chakravarthy
*Raja as Dr. Srinivasa Murthy / Vaasu
*Chidatala Appa Rao
*[[Telangana Shakuntala]]
*Sudha Rani as Sumathi
*Srilatha as Shyamala
*Chandrika as Chinna Papa
*Saraswathi
*Master Amith as Banty
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu
| type = film
| artist = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1991
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 19:58
| label = SURYA Music
| producer = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| prev_title = [[Dagudumuthala Dampathyam]]
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Amma
| next_year = 1991
}}

Music composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]]. Lyrics were written by [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]. Music released on SURYA Music Company.
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 19:58
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Poosindi Poosindi
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[K.S. Chithra|K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 = 4:14
| title2 = Badharagiri Ramayya
| extra2 = SP Balu, K. S. Chithra
| length2 = 3:07
| title3 = Kaliki Chilakala Koliki
| extra3 = K. S. Chithra
| length3 = 3:44
| title4 = Velugu Rekhalavaru
| extra4 = K. S. Chithra, [[Jikki]]
| length4 = 4:27
| title5 = Oa Seetha Hallo
| extra5 = SP Balu
| length5 = 2:40
| title6 = Sathyanarayana Vratha-Slokas
| length6 = 1:46
| title7 =
| length7 =
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
| length9 =
| title10 =
| length10 =
| extra6 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
}}

== Reception ==
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==Awards==
;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film – Telugu]] – [[V. Doraswamy Raju]] – won<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=List of Awards won by Telugu movie Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/seetharamaiah-gari-manavaralu/movieawards/65143796.cms|access-date=2021-01-09|website=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]] – [[Kranthi Kumar]] – won<ref name=":0" />
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]] – [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]– won<ref name=":0" />

;[[Nandi Awards]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Second Best Feature Film]] – V. Doraswamy Raju – won<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2010-03-13|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=3 January 2021|website=|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|page=74|language=te}}</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] - [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Seeta
* [[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – T. Kranthi Kumar – won<ref name=":1" />
* [[Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[K.S. Chithra]] for "Kaliki Chilkala Koliki" – won<ref name=":1" />

;[[Cinema Express Awards]]
*Best Film – [[VMC Productions]] – won<ref name="exp">{{Cite news|date=25 February 1992|title='Chinnathambhi' bags Cinema Express award|page=3|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VZBlAAAAIBAJ&pg=1432,722114&dq=cinema+express&hl=en}}</ref>
*Best Actor – Akkineni Nageswara Rao – won<ref name="exp" />
*Best Actress – Meena – won<ref name="exp" />
*Best Director – Kranthi Kumar – won<ref name="exp" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0253667}}

{{Filmfare Best Telugu Film}}

[[Category:1991 films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. M. Keeravani]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kranthi Kumar]]
[[Category:1991 drama films]]

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