- Source: Kalavari Kodalu
Kalavari Kodalu (transl. Daughter-in-law of a Wealthy Family) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao under the Raghuram Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.
Plot
The film begins with two besties, Dr. Anand & Shankar. Shankar is a famous Veena player, and his sister Latha is a classical singer. Tragically, Shankar died in an accident. So, Anand gives shelter to Latha, who is lonely, and she acquires everyone's affection and loves Anand. Afterward, Latha realizes that Anand's nuptial is fixed with his maternal uncle Sivanandam's daughter Rani and quits. The train Latha travels on meets with an accident, and she loses her voice. Everyone assumes she is dead, but a Church Priest secures her. Time passes, and Anand becomes a famous ENT specialist and knits Rani for his mother, Rajyalakshmi's sack. After a while, being unbeknownst, the Church Priest consults Anand for Latha, and he backs her when he triumphs in retrieving her voice. Rani suspects the allied relationship between Anand & Latha and is enraged. So, she attempts to poison Latha but only consumes it by mistake. Before dying, Rani regrets and unites Anand & Latha.
Cast
N. T. Rama Rao as Dr. Anand
Krishna Kumari as Latha
Ramana Reddy as Sivanandam
Padmanabham as Bheema Rao
Chalam as Anji
Prabhakar Reddy as Shankar
Suryakantham as Gangamma
Geetanjali as Hamsa
Girija as Rani
Hemalatha as Rajyalakshmi
Soundtrack
Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released by Audio Company.