| Tata Manavadu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | K. Raghava |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring | S. V. Ranga Rao Anjali Devi Kaikala Satyanarayana Raja Babu Rajasulochana Vijaya Nirmala Allu Ramalingaiah Ramaprabha Chandrakala |
| Music by | Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu |
| Cinematography | M. Kannappa |
| Release date(s) | 1972 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Tata Manavadu or Thatha Manavadu (Telugu: తాత మనవడు) is a 1972 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao (debut).[1] This is the first film as a hero to comedian Raja Babu paired with Guinness record holding director and actress Vijaya Nirmala. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. This super-hit Silver Jubilee film and ran for 25 weeks.
Anubandham Atmiyata Anta Oka Bootakam
Atma Truptikai Manushulu Aadutunna Natakam by V. Ramakrishna is a memorable song in the film.
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Rangaiah (Ranga Rao) is a labourer. He is determined to educate his son Anand (Satyanarayana) and make him a doctor and marry Anand with his sister's daughter Suguna (Chandrakala) as promised to his sister on death-bed. Anand promises to marry Suguna and makes her pregnant. He loves a rich girl Geetha (Rajasulochana) and married her. They neglect and insulted parents. Suguna gives birth to a daughter, Laxmi. Geetha gives birth to a son, Giri (Raja Babu). Rangaiah becomes blind and Seetammma works as housemaid. Giri and Rani (Gummadi daughter-Vijaya Nirmala) are classmates The grandson grows up and with the help of Rani teaches them lesson.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| S. V. Ranga Rao | Grandfather Rangaiah |
| Anjali Devi | Seetha |
| Raja Babu | Grandson Giri |
| Kaikala Satyanarayana | Son Anand |
| Rajasulochana | Geetha |
| Vijaya Nirmala | Raani |
| Allu Ramalingaiah | |
| Ramaprabha | |
| Chhaya Devi | |
| Chandrakala | Suguna |
| Gummadi Venkateswara Rao | Paramatma Rao |
| Rao Gopal Rao | Kutumba Rao |
| Kommineni Seshagiri Rao | |
| Srividya | Dancer |
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