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| producer      = M. Azam
| producer      = M. Azam
| director      = Srikanth
| director      = Srikanth
| starring      = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| starring      = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]<br>[[Ram Mohan (actor)|Ram Mohan]]
| music          = R. Sudarshanam
| music          = R. Sudarshanam
| cinematography = E. N. Balakrishna
| cinematography = E. N. Balakrishna
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'''''Thalli Prema''''' ({{translation}} ''Mother's Love'') is a 1968 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by M. Azam under the Azam Arts banner and directed by Srikanth. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] with music composed by Sudarshanam.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Srikanth|date=17 March 1968|title=సినిమా: తల్లి ప్రేమ|work=[[Visalaandhra]]|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/GWW/1015,197,2550,1022|access-date=22 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=10 March 1968|title=చిత్ర జ్యోతి: తల్లి ప్రేమ|work=[[Andhra Jyothi]]|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/GWU/0,32,2550,1682|access-date=22 November 2020}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Kulama Gunama]]'' (1971), in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''[[Swarag Se Sunder]]'' (1986) and again in Telugu as ''Naa Ille Naa Swargam'' (1991).{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
'''''Thalli Prema''''' ({{translation}} ''Mother's Love'') is a 1968 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], written and produced by M. Azam under the Azam Arts banner and directed by Srikanth. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], and [[Ram Mohan (actor)|Ram Mohan]] with music composed by Sudarshanam.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Srikanth|date=17 March 1968|title=సినిమా: తల్లి ప్రేమ|work=[[Visalaandhra]]|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/GWW/1015,197,2550,1022|access-date=22 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=10 March 1968|title=చిత్ర జ్యోతి: తల్లి ప్రేమ|work=[[Andhra Jyothi]]|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/GWU/0,32,2550,1682|access-date=22 November 2020}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Kulama Gunama]]'' (1971), in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''[[Swarag Se Sunder]]'' (1986) and again in Telugu as ''Naa Ille Naa Swargam'' (1991).{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
 
Original movie is [[Kudumbam (1967 film)|Kudumbam]] (1967), M Assam produced and written by Thoppil Bhasi. The background is the emergence of cooperative service societies in communist movement in Kerala. This operates in the villages to rescue farmers from the clutches of traders. Protagonist in the movie is the cooperative society president. After the success of this movie M Asam remade this movie in Telugu and ''[[Kulamo gulano]]''in Tamil.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film begins in a village where President Kesava Rao (N. T. Rama Rao) lives with his wife Seeta (Savitri) and younger brother Venu (Ram Mohan), who adores them. Kesava Rao dedicated his time to improving the village. Besides, Viswaroopam (Nagabhushanam) holds a grocery store and makes malpractice when Kesava Rao opens a government store that begrudges him and his wife Bhadramma (Chaya Devi). Here Bhadramma always affronts Seeta as sterile. Meanwhile, Venu loves and marries Lalitha (Kanchana), the benevolent daughter of Viswaroopam. Seeta and Lalitha are cordial and they build a jaunty world. The two conceive and deliver at once when Seeta is blessed with a baby boy, but Lalitha miscarries. During that plight, Kesava Rao and Seeta substitute their baby to safeguard Lalitha. Thereafter, discords arise in the family. Exploiting it, Viswaroopam and Bhadramma force Venu for their share. Listening to it, Kesava Rao collapses, surrenders to Venu, and quits. At the same time, the boy is injured and loses blood, and Venu and Lalitha's blood group is unsuitable. During that plight, Seeta intervenes but is hindered by Viswaroopam and Bhadramma, but the doctor affirms the actuality. At last, Venu and Lalitha repent and return the child. The family finally reunites.
The film begins in a village where President Kesava Rao, a most revered toils to enhance a more significant life for the public. He resides with his ideal wife, Sita, and younger Venu, who adores them. Besides, sly Viswaroopam & his shrew wife Bhadramma holds groceries and conducts malpractice. To thwart it, Kesava Rao opens a government store that begrudges them. Hence, Bhadramma always affronts Sita as sterile, which perturbs her as childless. Meanwhile, Venu loves and knits a benevolent Lalitha, the daughter of Viswaroopam. Sita & Lalitha are cordial, and they build a merry world. The two conceive and deliver at once when Sita is blessed with a baby boy, but Lalitha miscarries. During that plight, Kesava Rao & Sita substituted their baby. From there, friction arises in the family, signifying a split. Herein, Viswaroopam & Bhadramma are in cahoots and instigate Venu to seek his share, which Lalita prompts. At which, Kesava Rao collapses and entrusts totality to Venu. Parallelly, the boy is injured and loses blood, and Venu & Lalitha's blood group is unsuitable. Ergo, Sita intervenes but is hindered by Viswaroopam & Bhadramma when the doctor affirms the actuality. At last, Venu & Lalitha repent and retrieve the child. Finally, the movie ends happily.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Seeta
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Seeta
*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Major Kailasam  
*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Major Kailasam  
*[[Ram Mohan (actor)|Ram Mohan]] as Venu
*[[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Viswaroopam
*[[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Viswaroopam
*[[Padmanabham (actor)|Padmanabham]] as Vajram
*[[Padmanabham (actor)|Padmanabham]] as Vajram
*Ram Mohan as Venu
*K. V. Chalam as Chalamaiah
*K. V. Chalam as Chalamaiah
*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as Lalitha
*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as Lalitha
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==External links==
==External links==
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Thalli Prema
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySrikanth
Produced byM. Azam
Written byBhamidipati Radhakrishna (dialogues)
Screenplay bySrikanth
Story byM. Azam
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Savitri
Ram Mohan
Music byR. Sudarshanam
CinematographyE. N. Balakrishna
Edited byR. M. Venu
Production
company
Azam Arts
Release date
  • 9 March 1968 (1968-03-09)
Running time
146 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Thalli Prema (transl. Mother's Love) is a 1968 Telugu-language drama film, written and produced by M. Azam under the Azam Arts banner and directed by Srikanth. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, and Ram Mohan with music composed by Sudarshanam.[1][2] The film was remade in Tamil as Kulama Gunama (1971), in Hindi as Swarag Se Sunder (1986) and again in Telugu as Naa Ille Naa Swargam (1991).[citation needed]

Original movie is Kudumbam (1967), M Assam produced and written by Thoppil Bhasi. The background is the emergence of cooperative service societies in communist movement in Kerala. This operates in the villages to rescue farmers from the clutches of traders. Protagonist in the movie is the cooperative society president. After the success of this movie M Asam remade this movie in Telugu and Kulamo gulanoin Tamil.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins in a village where President Kesava Rao, a most revered toils to enhance a more significant life for the public. He resides with his ideal wife, Sita, and younger Venu, who adores them. Besides, sly Viswaroopam & his shrew wife Bhadramma holds groceries and conducts malpractice. To thwart it, Kesava Rao opens a government store that begrudges them. Hence, Bhadramma always affronts Sita as sterile, which perturbs her as childless. Meanwhile, Venu loves and knits a benevolent Lalitha, the daughter of Viswaroopam. Sita & Lalitha are cordial, and they build a merry world. The two conceive and deliver at once when Sita is blessed with a baby boy, but Lalitha miscarries. During that plight, Kesava Rao & Sita substituted their baby. From there, friction arises in the family, signifying a split. Herein, Viswaroopam & Bhadramma are in cahoots and instigate Venu to seek his share, which Lalita prompts. At which, Kesava Rao collapses and entrusts totality to Venu. Parallelly, the boy is injured and loses blood, and Venu & Lalitha's blood group is unsuitable. Ergo, Sita intervenes but is hindered by Viswaroopam & Bhadramma when the doctor affirms the actuality. At last, Venu & Lalitha repent and retrieve the child. Finally, the movie ends happily.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Thalli Prema
Film score by
Sudarshanam
Released1968
GenreSoundtrack
Length23:30
ProducerSudarshanam

Music composed by Sudarshanam. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No. Song title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Komma Meedi Koyilamma" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:34
2 "Ledaa Ledaa" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas 3:28
3 "Ninna Monna" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas 3:22
4 "Kalalo Ilalo" Dasaradhi P. Susheela, P. Leela 3:39
5 "Hello Hello Doragaru" Kosaraju Pithapuram, L. R. Eswari 4:02
6 "Veedhi Natakam" Kosaraju Pithapuram, L. R. Eswari 4:20
7 "Talli Ninnu Talanchi" P. Tyagaraju P. B. Srinivas 1:05

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Srikanth (17 March 1968). "సినిమా: తల్లి ప్రేమ". Visalaandhra. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. "చిత్ర జ్యోతి: తల్లి ప్రేమ". Andhra Jyothi. 10 March 1968. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

Thalli Prema on IMDb