Bangaru Kutumbam(1994)
Bangaru Kutumbam is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayasudha in lead roles. It was produced by Kaikala Nageswara Rao under the Ramaa Films banner and presented by Kaikala Satyanarayana. The story follows a joint family that splits after conflicts between daughters-in-law. The film won two Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film - Gold and Best Actor for Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Music was composed by Raj–Koti with lyrics by Veturi. The film was a box office success and received positive reviews for its handling of a familiar subject.
Quick Facts
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- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Srinivasa Rao leads a happy joint family with his wife Savitri and three sons. When fights between the daughters-in-law tear the family apart, Srinivasa Rao makes a painful decision. He tricks his sons into moving out to save their love. Savitri opposes the separation and leaves him. The family must learn that unity is about hearts, not walls.
“Sometimes love means letting go.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bangaru Kutumbam
Cast reunions in this film: Harish & Harish Kumar (7 films together), Giri & Kaikala Satyanarayana (5 films together), Harish & Babu Mohan (2 films together), Giri & Babu Mohan (2 films together), Jayasudha & Dasari Narayana Rao (2 films together), and Jayasudha & Kaikala Satyanarayana (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bangaru Kutumbam' translates to 'Golden Family', reflecting the ideal of a united household.
- Director Dasari Narayana Rao also wrote the screenplay, drawing from his frequent focus on family conflicts in society.
- The movie was released during a period when multi-starrer family dramas were very popular in Telugu cinema.
- Actress Roja, who played the youngest daughter-in-law, was a major star in the 1990s known for such roles.
- The film's music was composed by Raj-Koti, a popular duo known for their melodious soundtracks in the 90s.
- It is considered a remake of the Tamil film 'Chinna Thambi' (1991), which also dealt with family jealousy.
- The conflict between the daughters-in-law mirrors common social tensions portrayed in many Telugu films of that era.