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{{short description|1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
| name          = Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
| native_name    = {{infobox name module|te|సంసారం ఒక చదరంగం}}
| image          = Samsaram Oka Chadarangam.jpg
| image          = Samsaram Oka Chadarangam.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[S. P. Muthuraman]]
| writer        = [[Ganesh Patro]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| writer        = [[Ganesh Patro]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| screenplay    = S. P. Muthuraman
| story          = [[Visu]]
| story          = [[Visu]]
| screenplay    = S. P. Muthuraman
| based_on      = ''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]'' (Tamil) by [[Visu]]
| producer      = [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]] <br /> M. Balasubramanian
| producer      = [[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]] <br /> M. Balasubramanian
| director      = [[S. P. Muthuraman]]
| starring      = [[Sarath Babu]]<br />[[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />[[Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]]<br />[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]
| starring      = [[Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]]<br />[[Sarath Babu]]<br />[[Gadde Rajendra Prasad|Rajendra Prasad]] <br />[[Suhasini]]
| music          = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = T. S. Vinayakam
| cinematography = T. S. Vinayakam
| editing        = R. Vital<br />C. Lancy
| editing        = R. Vital<br />C. Lancy
| based_on      = ''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]'' (Tamil)
| music          = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| studio        = [[AVM Productions]]
| studio        = [[AVM Productions]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1987|1|14}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1987|1|14}}
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| budget        =
| budget        =  
| gross          =  
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}}
}}


'''''Samsaram Oka Chadarangam'''''  ({{translation|Family is one chess game}}) is a 1987 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] produced by [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]] and M. Balasubramanian under the [[AVM Productions]] banner and directed by [[S. P. Muthuraman]]. It stars [[Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]], [[Sarath Babu]], [[Gadde Rajendra Prasad|Rajendra Prasad]] and [[Suhasini]] , with music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. The film is a remake of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movie ''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]'' (1986).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Muthuraman |first=S. P. |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/82458-57.html |title=சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 57: 'கம்முன்னு கெட'! |date=11 May 2016 |work=[[The Hindu (Tamil)]] |access-date=25 February 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006161939/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/82458-57.html |archive-date=6 October 2019 |trans-title=Try making a film 57: Keep Quiet |author-link=S. P. Muthuraman}}</ref> The film won three [[Nandi Awards]].
'''''Samsaram Oka Chadarangam'''''  ({{translation|Family, a chess game}}) is a 1987 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] produced by [[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]] and M. Balasubramanian of [[AVM Productions]] and directed by [[S. P. Muthuraman]]. The film stars [[Sarath Babu]], [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]], [[Sowcar Janaki|Shavukaru Janaki]], [[Gollapudi Maruti Rao|Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]] and [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], with music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. It is a remake of the studio's own Tamil film ''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]'' (1986).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Muthuraman |first=S. P. |author-link=S. P. Muthuraman |date=11 May 2016 |title=சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 57: 'கம்முன்னு கெட'! |language=ta |trans-title=Try making a film 57: Keep Quiet |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/82458-57.html |url-status=live |access-date=25 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006161939/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/82458-57.html |archive-date=6 October 2019}}</ref> The film won three [[Nandi Awards]].
 
==Plot==
Appala Narsaih (Gollapudi Maruthi Rao) is an ordinary middle-class man who makes a simple living as a Central Government clerk. His family, a typical South Indian joint family, includes his dutiful wife, Godavari (Annapurna), his oldest son Prakash ([[Sarath Babu]]), a junior officer at Indian Oil, and his wife Uma ([[Suhasini]]), his second son Raghava ([[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]), a factory worker, his youngest son Kaali Dasu, a useless fellow who has failed his high school exams twice, and his daughter Sarojini (Kalpana). The modest income from his government job barely provides for his family's needs. His sons contribute some amounts in proportion to their incomes. The family gets by, but Appala Narsaih worries about the future. Raghava and Sarojini are not yet married, and Kaali Dasu has a bleak future if he does not graduate high school. Sarojini is a particular worry; her beauty and charm are matched by her arrogance and contempt. She summarily rejects any marriage proposal, and her obstinate demeanor causes great concern to Appala Narsaih. He nonetheless plows on through life hoping for solutions to his difficulties.
 
The community matchmaker brings Appala Narsaih a promising alliance. It is a good family. The groom is a junior officer at BHEL and his father owns a garment shop in the city. The meeting starts off well. But Sarojini, true to form, rejects the alliance and the groom's party abruptly leaves. Appala Narsaih visits them to apologize for the incident. The groom's father turns out to be an understanding and forward thinking man. Looking past Sarojini's immaturity and recognizing Appala Narsaih to be a good and honest man, he offers his daughter Vasantha as a prospective partner for Raghava. He declares, as a veiled insult, that his obedient daughter Vasantha will accept his decision. Not to be outdone, Appala Narsaih quickly accepts the claim that his son is similarly respectful of his wishes.
 
When Appala Narsaih returns home, Sarojini informs him that she has found her own partner in Peter Samuel, a Catholic colleague from her workplace — an unthinkable notion for Appala Narsaih and Godavari. But when Appala Narsaih visits Peter's father Edmund Samuel (Nutan Prasad), he is surprised. Edmund Samuel turns out to be compassionate, tolerant and accepting of Sarojini's belligerence. Appala Narsaih agrees to the alliance. Prakash remains opposed to Sarojini's choice, but nonetheless obtains a loan to finance her wedding. Sarojini and Peter are married, and Raghava and Vasantha are married.
 
After an initial period of honeymoon bliss, the troubles start again. Sarojini returns home late one night after an office party, with another male colleague on a bike. When Peter's father questions her, she brashly cites her independence and refuses to answer him. Peter tries to talk to her, but she adamantly turns him off too. After a big fight, she walks out. Back at Appala Narsaih's home, Vasantha is frustrated because her time is increasingly devoted to tutoring Kaalidasu (so he can clear his exams). She is unable to have any quiet time with Raghava, and this is further complicated by the joint family arrangement where personal space is limited anyway. She ends up in a big fight with Raghava, and she ultimately walks out.


Vasantha returns to an unwelcome reception at her own home. Her father initially tries to reason with her, but when she remains indignant, he firmly instructs her to return to her husband and work out their problems. She finally understands the message and returns home. Raghava, who had followed her, reinforces her father's message. However, he clearly prioritizes Kaalidasu's education over her need for quiet time. She accepts this as a temporary necessity, but remains unhappy nonetheless. There is an unintended side-effect in that Sarojini, having seen how Raghava went to fetch his wife, reaffirms her stand to remain away from Peter until Peter crawls back to get her.
== Plot ==
The film begins with a middle-class family. The father Appala Narsayya, a simple clerk resides with his loving wife, Godavari, and their four children: Prakash, a junior officer; Raghava, a mechanic; Sarojini, a vainglory, a steno; & Kalidasu, a futile who frequently fails 10th examinations. Above all, the brave maid Chilakamma is in the longtime household and amicably mingles with them. Prakash is calculative & tight-fisted in nature who counts every penny and feels that spending on his joint family is a burden. He knits a generous Uma who receives tunes of affection from everyone.  


There is a greater crisis when Prakash reduces his monthly contribution to the family fund. He cites reasons of reduced consumption (his wife is away at her parents' house due to pregnancy), excess burden (Sarojini, the troublemaker, has returned) and limited income (he has to plan for his own family). Appala Narsaih advises him that the fund is not designed as a mathematical formula, but rather as a communal fund to ensure the family runs smoothly. He reminds Prakash that he had spent the largest fractions of his income, without regard to return or reward, on Prakash's upbringing and education. Prakash disputes these claims. The argument erupts into a terrible fight. Appala Narsaih disowns Prakash and kicks him out. Prakash refuses to leave until his loans are paid off. Appala Narsaih orders a line to be drawn midway through the house. He banishes Prakash to one side of the line and forbids everyone from speaking to Prakash. Appala Narsaih declares that Prakash must leave when his loans have been repaid.
Once a marriage broker, Neelakantham arranges Sarojini's matchmaking with the promising alliance with a garment shop owner, Jaganatham's son. He approaches with his son Eeswar Rao & daughter Vasantha, but Sarojini denies it because of her conceit, which makes the bridegroom party quit. The next day, Appala Narsayya sets foot to apologize to Jaganatham. Consequently, Jaganatham forwards Raghava & Vasantha's bridal connections by igniting a spark for Appala Narsayya that Vasantha will always accept his decision. Appala Narsayya instantly approves it to be outdone by his credence on Raghava. After reaching home, Sarojini affirms her option to knit a Catholic Peter Samuel—an unthinkable notion for Appala Narsayya & Godavari. Despite this, Appala Narsayya acquits Peter's father, Edmund Samuel, who meekly provides his assent. However, Prakash opposes it to avoid unnecessary expenses, but Uma sways him, and the two weddings take place.  


When Uma returns with her new baby, she is shocked to find so many problems. She works with Chilakamma ([[Sowcar Janaki]]), the longtime household maid and Godavari (Appala Narsaih's wife) to fix these troubles and restore harmony. She starts by visiting Edmund Samuel. On her suggestion, Edmund Samuel returns to Appala Narsaih's house and starts a loud squabble with Chilakamma. Edmund Samuel brings divorce papers. Sarojini is shaken. Chilakamma and Godavari compel her, in the heat of the fight with Edmund Samuel, to sign the papers. Edmund Samuel completes the charade by handing her an invitation to Peter's upcoming wedding with another girl. Sarojini finally realizes the gravity of the situation. She returns to Peter and his father. They forgive her and warmly accept her again.
Afterward, Uma conceives and walks to her nucleus for delivery. As a glimpse, Kaalidasu gets into an infatuation with a mate, Meena. She arrives from [[Bombay]] on her father's transfer and mocks at Kaalidasu as a silly fellow. Today, a rift arises between Raghava & Vasantha since she is tutoring Kaalidas, obstructing their marital life. Sarojini constantly mortifies her father-in-law, but he tolerates it, accepting her belligerence, whom Peter rebukes. The two quit their in-laws' apartment when Jaganatham tells her to return as he accomplishes her responsibility soon after the conjugial. Raghava also advances to revive her, and Vasantha goes with him. Whereat, Raghava confirms that she should wait until Kaalidasu completes his education—additionally, Sarojini clarifies to remain away from Peter so long as he crawls back to get her.  


Uma's second task is to reconcile Raghava and Vasantha. She calls Raghava at work and gently rebukes him for not attending to his wife's needs. Raghava plans a vacation where he and Vasantha are able to revive their relationship, reaffirm their priorities and return to a new life together. Vasantha continues tutoring Kaalidasu. He finally passes his exams. Uma has mixed feelings: she is glad that the troubles have been resolved, but she is sad that Raghava and Bharathi, still in compliance with Appala Narsaih's orders, have not spoken a word with her.
Following this, a chaotic upheaval arises, which splits the family by Prakash. He reduces his monthly contribution due to Uma's absence; when Appala Narasayya speaks, a debate arises between father & son, which leads to a big fight. He recollects Prakash, saying that he strived for his upbringing and education without a mathematical formula, but Prakash disputes these claims. Appala Narsayya disowns and expels Prakash but refuses to leave until his father clears the loans for Sarojini's espousal. Devastated, Appala Narsayya mandates to draw a line midway through the house by banishing Prakash and forbids everyone from speaking to him. From there, Appala Narasayya performs various side hustles by taking voluntary retirement and strikes day & night to pay that price. Raghava rejects it with an assurance of a refund. However, Appala Narasayya is stubborn as he does not have the strength to be a fool one more time.


Finally, Uma tackles the raging conflict between Prakash and Appala Narsaih. She scans his expenses and reminds him that costs are actually reduced when items are obtained in larger quantities. She also reminds him that Appala Narsaih does not charge rent. She also reminds him of his filial responsibilities. In the meantime, Chilakamma reminds Appala Narsaih that his family is all he has and that he should think of his children and grandchildren as his legacy and not his adversaries. Prakash and Appala Narsaih are finally reconciled.
Meanwhile, Uma is back with the newborn boy, crashes by knowing the plight, getting an unwelcome reception from the family. Hence, she works with Chilakamma & Godavari to fix these troubles and restore harmony. Uma starts her game by visiting Edmund Samuel, who reaches Appala Narsayya's residence and squabbles with Chilakamma, bringing divorce papers. It shakes Sarojini, but Chilakamma & Godavari compel her to sign the papers. Edmund Samuel completes the charade by inviting Sarojini to Peter's upcoming wedding, enlightening her, and remorsefully pardoning Peter & his father. Secondly, Uma attempts to reconcile Raghava & Vasantha, who gently rebukes him at the workplace and requests him to attend to his wife's needs. Accordingly, he plans a honeymoon. Tragically, Vasantha afflicts smallpox therein when she comprehends the actual meaning of martial life. Kaalidasu triumphs in his exams. In that joy, he walks to propose to Meena, but she returns Bombay heckling, which breaks him down.


Uma makes her final move when Prakash is about to step across the line. She reminds everyone that what started as small arguments ended up as a huge conflict that nearly broke up the family. She suggests that it is best for her and Prakash to move out. The house is probably too cramped for two couples to be comfortable. She promises to visit every weekend and spend time with the family. The film ends with Prakash and Uma making regular visits to see everyone.
Eventually, Uma has mixed feelings: she is glad the trouble is reducing but perturbed because the family is still not speaking with her compliance with Appala Narsayya's word. At one time, Godavari must go beyond her husband's ordinance to shield ailing Uma. Spotting it, Appala Narasayya declares her dead and commands not to speak with him. The same night, he boozes being wrecked and bursts out his grief. Now, Uma tackles the raging conflict between Prakash & Appala Narsayya by exceeding her husband's expenses and making him discern that having a joint family is better. Appala Narasayya remits the funds and commands the Prakash family to quit. Then, he regretfully implores pardon to reunite him with them, which Appala Narasayya declines. Thereupon, Chilakamma reminds him that his family is all he has and that he should consider his legacy, not his adversaries. At last, Appala Narasayya welcomes Prakash back, but Uma bars him just before crossing the line, proclaiming that shattered souls never fasten. She had done this plan to conjoin the people, not the family. It is suitable for everyone who moves out, being cordial and promising to meet on weekends. At last, Prakash & Uma start living separately and regularly visit Appala Narasayya's house. Finally, the movie ends happily with each one of the family eagerly awaiting the weekend for family get together.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]] as Appala Narsaiah
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*[[Sarath Babu]] as Prakash
*[[Sarath Babu]] as Prakash
*[[Gadde Rajendra Prasad|Rajendra Prasad]] as Raghava
*[[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] as Uma
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Chilakamma
*[[Gollapudi Maruti Rao|Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]] as Appala Narsayya
*[[Nutan Prasad]] as Edmund Samuel
*[[Nutan Prasad]] as Edmund Samuel
*[[Hema Sundar]] as Jaganatham
*[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] as Raghava
*[[R. Dilip (Tamil actor)|Dileep]] as Peter
*[[Hema Sundar]] as Jagannatham
*[[Master Haja Sheriff]] as Kalidasu
*[[R. Dilip (Tamil actor)|Dilip]] as Peter
*[[Omakuchi Narasimhan|Juttu Narasimham]] as Neelakantham
*[[Omakuchi Narasimhan|Juttu Narasimham]] as Neelakantham
*[[Suhasini]] as Uma
*[[Potti Veerayya]] as Washerman
*[[Sowcar Janaki|''Shavukaru'' Janaki]] as Chilakamma
*Karthik
*Nagabhushan Rao
*Moorthy
*Krishna Chaitanya
*[[Annapoorna (actress)|Annapoorna]] as Godavari
*[[Annapoorna (actress)|Annapoorna]] as Godavari
*[[Aruna Mucherla|Mucherla Aruna]] as Vasantha  
*[[Mucherla Aruna]] as Vasantha
*[[Ilavarasi|Kalpana]] as Sarojani
*[[Ilavarasi|Kalpana]] as Sarojani
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Kaalidasu (child actor)
*Lalitha Sarma
*C. H. Vijaya
{{div col end}}


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
Music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. Lyrics were written by [[Veturi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samsaram Oka Chadarangam |url=https://gaana.com/album/samsaram-oka-chadarangam |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] |archive-date=28 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228063546/https://gaana.com/album/samsaram-oka-chadarangam |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| released  = 1987
| recorded  =
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = Soundtrack
| length    = 25:19
| label      = AVM Audio
| producer  = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| prev_title = Ummadi Mogudu
| prev_year  = 1987
| next_title = Chinnari Devatha
| next_year  = 1987
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Music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. Lyrics were written by [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]. Music released on AVM Audio Company.
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|"Samsaram Oka Chadarangam"
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
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|8:16
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|-
|2
|"Jaanki Ramula Kalyanam"
|"Jaanki Ramula Kalyanam"
|[[P. Susheela]]
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|4:20
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|"Siri Ke Simantamanta"
|"Siri Ke Simantamanta"
|SP Balu, P.Susheela
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
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|4:10
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|"Laali Jo Jo"
|"Laali Jo Jo"
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|"Jagame Maya"
|"Jagame Maya"
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|4:05
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== Awards==
== Accolades ==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<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>
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |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 |access-date=21 August 2020 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |language=Telugu |archive-date=23 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] - [[Visu]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] – [[Visu]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] - [[Sowkar Janaki]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Sowcar Janaki]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor|Best Child Actor]] - ''Master Sravan Kumar''
*[[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor|Best Child Actor]] – Master Sravan Kumar


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0271769}}
* {{IMDb title|0271769}}


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Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. P. Muthuraman
Produced byM. Saravanan
M. Balasubramanian
Written byGanesh Patro (dialogues)
Screenplay byS. P. Muthuraman
Story byVisu
Based onSamsaram Adhu Minsaram (Tamil) by Visu
StarringSarath Babu
Suhasini
Sowcar Janaki
Gollapudi Maruthi Rao
Rajendra Prasad
Music byChakravarthy
CinematographyT. S. Vinayakam
Edited byR. Vital
C. Lancy
Production
company
Release date
  • 14 January 1987 (1987-01-14)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (transl. Family, a chess game) is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by M. Saravanan and M. Balasubramanian of AVM Productions and directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Sarath Babu, Suhasini, Shavukaru Janaki, Gollapudi Maruthi Rao and Rajendra Prasad, with music composed by Chakravarthy. It is a remake of the studio's own Tamil film Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986).[1] The film won three Nandi Awards.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins with a middle-class family. The father Appala Narsayya, a simple clerk resides with his loving wife, Godavari, and their four children: Prakash, a junior officer; Raghava, a mechanic; Sarojini, a vainglory, a steno; & Kalidasu, a futile who frequently fails 10th examinations. Above all, the brave maid Chilakamma is in the longtime household and amicably mingles with them. Prakash is calculative & tight-fisted in nature who counts every penny and feels that spending on his joint family is a burden. He knits a generous Uma who receives tunes of affection from everyone.

Once a marriage broker, Neelakantham arranges Sarojini's matchmaking with the promising alliance with a garment shop owner, Jaganatham's son. He approaches with his son Eeswar Rao & daughter Vasantha, but Sarojini denies it because of her conceit, which makes the bridegroom party quit. The next day, Appala Narsayya sets foot to apologize to Jaganatham. Consequently, Jaganatham forwards Raghava & Vasantha's bridal connections by igniting a spark for Appala Narsayya that Vasantha will always accept his decision. Appala Narsayya instantly approves it to be outdone by his credence on Raghava. After reaching home, Sarojini affirms her option to knit a Catholic Peter Samuel—an unthinkable notion for Appala Narsayya & Godavari. Despite this, Appala Narsayya acquits Peter's father, Edmund Samuel, who meekly provides his assent. However, Prakash opposes it to avoid unnecessary expenses, but Uma sways him, and the two weddings take place.

Afterward, Uma conceives and walks to her nucleus for delivery. As a glimpse, Kaalidasu gets into an infatuation with a mate, Meena. She arrives from Bombay on her father's transfer and mocks at Kaalidasu as a silly fellow. Today, a rift arises between Raghava & Vasantha since she is tutoring Kaalidas, obstructing their marital life. Sarojini constantly mortifies her father-in-law, but he tolerates it, accepting her belligerence, whom Peter rebukes. The two quit their in-laws' apartment when Jaganatham tells her to return as he accomplishes her responsibility soon after the conjugial. Raghava also advances to revive her, and Vasantha goes with him. Whereat, Raghava confirms that she should wait until Kaalidasu completes his education—additionally, Sarojini clarifies to remain away from Peter so long as he crawls back to get her.

Following this, a chaotic upheaval arises, which splits the family by Prakash. He reduces his monthly contribution due to Uma's absence; when Appala Narasayya speaks, a debate arises between father & son, which leads to a big fight. He recollects Prakash, saying that he strived for his upbringing and education without a mathematical formula, but Prakash disputes these claims. Appala Narsayya disowns and expels Prakash but refuses to leave until his father clears the loans for Sarojini's espousal. Devastated, Appala Narsayya mandates to draw a line midway through the house by banishing Prakash and forbids everyone from speaking to him. From there, Appala Narasayya performs various side hustles by taking voluntary retirement and strikes day & night to pay that price. Raghava rejects it with an assurance of a refund. However, Appala Narasayya is stubborn as he does not have the strength to be a fool one more time.

Meanwhile, Uma is back with the newborn boy, crashes by knowing the plight, getting an unwelcome reception from the family. Hence, she works with Chilakamma & Godavari to fix these troubles and restore harmony. Uma starts her game by visiting Edmund Samuel, who reaches Appala Narsayya's residence and squabbles with Chilakamma, bringing divorce papers. It shakes Sarojini, but Chilakamma & Godavari compel her to sign the papers. Edmund Samuel completes the charade by inviting Sarojini to Peter's upcoming wedding, enlightening her, and remorsefully pardoning Peter & his father. Secondly, Uma attempts to reconcile Raghava & Vasantha, who gently rebukes him at the workplace and requests him to attend to his wife's needs. Accordingly, he plans a honeymoon. Tragically, Vasantha afflicts smallpox therein when she comprehends the actual meaning of martial life. Kaalidasu triumphs in his exams. In that joy, he walks to propose to Meena, but she returns Bombay heckling, which breaks him down.

Eventually, Uma has mixed feelings: she is glad the trouble is reducing but perturbed because the family is still not speaking with her compliance with Appala Narsayya's word. At one time, Godavari must go beyond her husband's ordinance to shield ailing Uma. Spotting it, Appala Narasayya declares her dead and commands not to speak with him. The same night, he boozes being wrecked and bursts out his grief. Now, Uma tackles the raging conflict between Prakash & Appala Narsayya by exceeding her husband's expenses and making him discern that having a joint family is better. Appala Narasayya remits the funds and commands the Prakash family to quit. Then, he regretfully implores pardon to reunite him with them, which Appala Narasayya declines. Thereupon, Chilakamma reminds him that his family is all he has and that he should consider his legacy, not his adversaries. At last, Appala Narasayya welcomes Prakash back, but Uma bars him just before crossing the line, proclaiming that shattered souls never fasten. She had done this plan to conjoin the people, not the family. It is suitable for everyone who moves out, being cordial and promising to meet on weekends. At last, Prakash & Uma start living separately and regularly visit Appala Narasayya's house. Finally, the movie ends happily with each one of the family eagerly awaiting the weekend for family get together.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi.[2]

Song title Singers length
"Samsaram Oka Chadarangam" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 8:16
"Jaanki Ramula Kalyanam" P. Susheela 4:20
"Siri Ke Simantamanta" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:10
"Laali Jo Jo" P. Susheela 4:28
"Jagame Maya" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:05

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Muthuraman, S. P. (11 May 2016). "சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 57: 'கம்முன்னு கெட'!" [Try making a film 57: Keep Quiet]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Samsaram Oka Chadarangam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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