Bharya Biddalu

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Bharya Biddalu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	T. Rama Rao
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	T. Rama Rao
Story by	L. V. Prasad
Based on	Bratuku Theruvu (1953)
Produced by	A. V. Subba Rao
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayalalithaa
Cinematography	S. Venkataratnam
Edited by	J. Krshna Swamy Balu
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Prasad Art Productions
Distributed by	Navayuga Films
Release date	15 January 1972 (1972-01-15)
Running time	160 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Bharya Biddalu (transl. Wife and Children) is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Productions banner and directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayalalithaa and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is a remake of the Telugu-language film Bratuku Theruvu (1953), also starring Nageswara Rao.

The film begins with Mohan returning to his village after completing his studies, only to discover a burden with enormous debts. Determined to support them, he resolves to help his family consisting of his wife Susheela, 5-year-old daughter, mother Jayamma, three sisters, and two brothers. Hence, he moves to the city for a job but fails. Desperate, Mohan, fortunately, meets his childhood friend Dr. Manohar, who makes his acquaintance with a millionaire, Raja Rao, and leaves for abroad. Raja Rao appreciates and offers him a job, provided he is single. Due to his distress, Mohan takes the job, claiming to be single. Following this, Raja Rao's daughter Radha, a heart patient and paralyzed person whose condition is very tender, comes back from abroad. Radha feels relief in Mohan's friendly and breezy company and gradually regains her vigor when she falls for him. Now, Mohan is under a dichotomy as he cannot reveal the truth. Meanwhile, Mohan's elder sister Kanaka Durga a shrewish, throws the family out, and they land in the city. Accidentally, Mohan spots and places them at Manohar's house. Eventually, Kanaka Durga and her husband Ramadasu also arrive at the town and scheme and take shelter at Seshu's residence, a person who aspires to marry Radha. After a few comic incidents, they get reformed, which Mohan witnesses and brings them back. Here, the wheel of fortune makes Radha and Susheela friends when Mohan, leading the dual life, daringly tries to avoid all the parties. Right now, Raja Rao decides to couple up Radha with Mohan and plans for their engagement, but Mohan is not ready to bow to this betrayal. During that time, Susheela collapses upon learning that the bridegroom is her husband and silently leaves. After that, the entire family accuses Mohan when he decides to confess his blunder. Then, envious Seshu kidnaps Radha when Mohan rescues and divulges the reality to her. Though she misconstrues him initially, she later understands his virtue and even affirms it to Raja Rao. At last, Manohar checks in and expresses his childhood love towards Radha, which she too accepts. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Manohar and Radha.

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya.^[1]

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