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Oke Kutumbam
Oke Kutumbam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Written by	Palagummi Padmaraju (dialogues)
Screenplay by	A. Bheemsingh
Produced by	Ch. Raghava Rao; K. Basavaiah; Nagabhushanam (presents)
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao; Lakshmi; Kanta Rao
Cinematography	G. Vital Rao
Edited by	A. Pal Dorai Singham
Music by	S. P. Kodandapani
Production; company	Ravi Art Theatres
Release date	25 December 1970;
Running time	175 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Oke Kutumbam (transl. One Family) is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ch. Raghava Rao and K. Basavaiah, presented by Nagabhushanam and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Lakshmi, Kanta Rao, and music composed by S. P. Kodandapani. It is a remake of Bhimsingh's own Tamil film Paava Mannippu (1961).^[1]^[2]

Plot

The film begins with a stingy jeweler, Martandam, who lives with his benevolent wife, Rajalakshmi, and two sons, Chandram & Ramu. Once vitriolic, Martandam slays a Zamindar for diamonds and incriminates his driver, Manikyam—the bearing of fact, Rajyalakshmi quiets. Manikyam is sentenced to life when his wife Kantham dies, delivering a second progeny girl. Sita, the elder, is adopted by their neighbor Rangamma, whereas Rajyalakshmi endorses the baby to her husband's best friend, James, a charitable millionaire who rears her as Mary. In tandem, Manikyam absconds to seek vengeance, abducts Ramu, puts him down on the railway track, and is secured by a sahib Ismail when the Police recapture Manikyam. Ismail resides in a colony and staunches his life to the public.

Years roll by, and Ramu grows up as Rahim, who is genial & cordial and comforts the welfare of all. Chandram & Mary rise as siblings, but Rajalakshmi aspires to knit them as a penance. Being unbeknownst, Chandram crushes on Sita, and Mary loves Rahim, adoring his ideologies. Martandam ruses to squat the colony, which Rahim hinders where animosity develops. Besides sensing Chandram's love affair, Martandam subterfuges to detach them when he proceeds to police training. Rangamma also passes away, divulging Martandam's diabolic shade, so Sita attempts suicide, but Rahim shields and shelters her. Simultaneously, Manikyam joins as the driver at James's and learns the whereabouts of his daughter Mary via Rajalakshmi. Plus, she is going to be Chandram's spouse. Anyhow, Mary refuses it, stating her endearment towards Rahim. Hence, enraged Martandam savagely pours acid and disfigures him. Yet, Mary wholeheartedly accepts him. Next, Ismail turns terminally ill, and before leaving to breathe, he discloses his birth secret to Rahim. Things get worse when Martandam is about to clutch the colony, implicating Rahim under false allegation and prisons.

Consequently, Chandram returns as a police officer, moves in search of Sita, and is mistrustful about her fidelity. Besides, Manikyam meets Rahim in lock-up and requests him to expel Mary's life, confessing his sin. At that point, Rahim detects his parents but maintains silence. Soon after vindication, Rahim spots his men starving hunger when he aids Rajalakshmi, who supports him. However, Martandam complains, and Chandram approaches to apprehend him when Rajyalakshmi affirms the actuality. At this, Sita is unveiled as Manikyam's daughter, united with her father. James also relates Mary to him. Thus, Rahim fixes the alliance of Chandram & Sita when the infuriated Martandam sets out to block when Rahim impedes him, and he puts him on fire. Just the same, Manikyam regrets & asserts his wrong to Rajyalakshmi when they discern Rahim as Ramu. Forthwith, let in on to Martandam, who hurries to protect his son but loses his eyesight and declares it is a proper discipline for his evils. At last, he surrenders and dolefully asks Rahim to entrust his property to the destitute. Finally, the movie ends happily with the proclamation, The entire universe is one family irrespective of Religion.

Cast

N. T. Rama Rao as Ramu / Rahim
Lakshmi as Mary
Kanta Rao as Chandram
Nagabhushanam as Marthandam
V. Nagayya as Ismail
Dhulipala as Manikhyam
Allu Ramalingaiah as Kodandam
Padmanabham as Kavi
Raja Babu as Vaali Hanumantha Sastry
Ch Narayana Rao as James
Ramana Murthy as Foreigner
Sakshi Ranga Rao
Rajasree as Seeta
Jayshree T. as Dancer
Rukmini as Rajyalakshmi
Nirmalamma as Rangamma

Soundtrack

Music composed by S. P. Kodandapani.^[3]

Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
"Andaariki Okkade"	Dasaradhi	Ghantasala	4:40
"Votunna Baabullaaraa"	Kosaraju	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari	3:17
"Avune Thaane"	Devulapalli	P. Susheela	4:19
"Manchini Marachi"	Dasaradhi	Ghantasala	4:00
"Kaavali Thidu"	Dasaradhi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	3:47
"Silpaalu Sidhilamaina"	Dasari Narayana Rao	Ghantasala	3:11
"Navvaleka Edvhaanu"	Sri Sri	Ghantasala	4:13

References

^ Jayadeva, Rentala (27 December 2020). "అందరికీ ఒక్కడే దేవుడు!" [There is only one god for everyone!]. Sakshi (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
^ "50 ఏళ్ళ 'ఒకే కుటుంబం'". NTV (in Telugu). 25 December 2020.
^ "Oke Kutumbam (1970)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2021.