| Raitu Kutumbam | |
| Story: | P. V. Subba Rao |
| Screenplay: | T. Rama Rao |
| Producer: | P. V. Subba Rao P. S. Prakash Rao |
| Director: | T. Rama Rao |
| Starring: | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Kanchana |
| Music: | T. Chalapathi Rao |
| Cinematography: | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Editing: | J. Krishna Swamy Balu |
| Studio: | Nava Bharath Movies |
| Runtime: | 152 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Telugu |
Raitu Kutumbam is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Kanchana, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[1]
The film begins in a village with a joint family. Its elder son Joogaiah is a vagabond, and his wife Annapurna is a benevolent rearing the two infant brothers-in-law Ramu & Madhu as equal to her daughter Lakshmi. She strives hard for survival by cultivating the leftover land. Spotting the older one, Ramu aids his sister-in-law by quitting his education. Years roll by, and Ramu toils and molds brother Madhu as a Police officer. Besides, Joogaiah continues his vices, whose lavish expenses devour the strivings of Ramu. Paanakaalu is a cruel moneylender in the same village whose only daughter, Radha, falls for Ramu. Meanwhile, Madhu marries a modern girl, Geeta, the daughter of millionaire Venu Gopal Rao, who can't abide being penniless and shifts to the city.
Parallelly, Lakshmi loves their distant relative Lokeswara Rao/Lokam, and Ramu wants to knit them. But Lokam's mother, Bhoolokamma, a shrew, demands Rs. 10.000 as dowry. Though it is not affordable, Ramu's words are for the couple's happiness. Now, Ramu seeks help from Madhu, who requests Geeta when she insults him. Ramu consoles Madhu and returns. In that critical situation, Ramu raises funds by selling the property to Paanakaalu. During the marriage, Joogaiah steals the amount. Knowing it, unscrupulous Bhoolokamma calls off the marriage despite tying the knot. Madhu is also absent from the venue as he meets with an accident.
Eventually, Paanakaalu learns about the love affair of Ramu & Radha, so he intrigues him by auctioning their property. Now Ramu moves to the city with his family, where Lokam supports him in getting a taxi, and he toils to collect the dowry amount. After recovery, Madhu visits the village, where he is aware of the misfortune and searches for his family. Meanwhile, Lokam plays a drama with the help of Ramu and rectifies his mother. At present, Madhu finds the whereabouts of his family and decides to take care of them, but Geeta refuses. Humiliated, Madhu quits and stays along with Ramu. After some time, at a party, a guy, Sudhakar, tries to molest Geeta when Ramu saves her, which makes her realize the mistake and plead for a pardon from Madhu.
Simultaneously, Paanakaalu fixes a match for Radha, so she escapes and reaches Ramu. Paanakaalu follows her and tries to take her against her will when Ramu shields her, claiming her as his fiancé. On his way back, Paanakaalu spots Joogaiah, who has been troubled by debtors. Here, Paanakaalu plots to relieve Ramu and bribe him to kill him without knowing the reality. That night, Joogaiah seeks to slay Ramu; between the combat, they recognize each other when Joogaiah repents and reforms himself. Frustrated, Paanakaalu kidnaps Ramu's family. At last, Ramu rescues them and sees the end of Paanakaalu. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Radha.
Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[2]
| Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ee Mattilone Puttamu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 5:18 | |
| "Ammaa Challani Maa" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, Jayadev, Sharavathi | 3:42 | |
| "Manase Pongenu Ee Vela" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:26 | |
| "Oorantha Anukuntunnaru" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:42 | |
| "Jillayile Jillaayile" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari | 4:27 | |
| "Yekkadikani Pothunaavu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 4:28 | |
| "Vaddanna Vadaladule" | Kosaraju | L. R. Eswari | 3:28 |