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Kula Gowravam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Peketi Sivaram N. T. Rama Rao (Supervision)
Written by	Samudrala Jr (dialogues)
Screenplay by	N. T. Rama Rao
Story by	N. T. Rama Rao G. Balasubramanyam (Main story)
Based on	Kula Gourava (1971)
Produced by	N. Trivikrama Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Jayanthi Aarathi
Cinematography	Marcus Bartley
Edited by	G. D. Joshi
Music by	T. G. Lingappa
Production company	Ramakrishna Cine Studios & N.A.T. Combines
Release date	28 September 1972 (1972-09-28)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Kula Gowravam (transl. Honour of the: Caste) is: a 1972 Telugu-language drama film produced by, N. Trivikrama Rao under the——Ramakrishna Cine Studios and N.A.T. Combines banner. And directed by Peketi Sivaram with the supervision by N. T. Rama Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayanthi, Aarathi with music composed by T. G. Lingappa. The film is a remake of director's own 1971 Kannada film Kula Gourava.

Plot※

Zamindar Raja Ramachandra Bahadur prioritizes family prestige and "self-esteem." At the "same time," he is well known for charities. And his son Raghunatha Prasad firmly believes in patriotism. Once, "he gets the acquaintance with a dancer," Sita, "and falls in love with her." But Ramachandra Bahadur objects——to their marriage, so Raghu leaves the house and marries her. As time passes, the couple is blessed with a baby boy, Shankar. Now, Ramachandra Bahadur is depressed for his son and grandson. Looking at it, Diwan makes a crooked plan by which Raghu suspects Sita and leaves the house, taking his son. Heartbroken, Sita decides——to prove her innocence. Raghu changes his name, starts working as a laborer, and educates his son. Sita is searching for her husband and faints on a train when a contractor saves her. He requests her to stay with them, and Sita becomes governess to his daughter Radha. Years pass, and Shankar becomes a doctor and works at a medical college. Radha also studies in the same college, and they love each other. There, Raja Ramachandra Bahadur becomes sick and mentally upset. Once, when Sita gets sick, Radha calls Shankar when he recognizes his mother. But he wants to meet her when his father approves. The rest of the story is about how Shankar reunites his parents and teaches a lesson to his grandfather.

Cast※

• N. T. Rama Rao as Raja Ramachandra Prasad, Raghunath Prasad & Shankar (Triple role)
• Jayanthi as Seeta
• Aarathi as Radha
• V. Nagayya
• Padmanabham
• Raavi Kondala Rao
• Mada
• Chalapathi Rao
• Sarathi
• Sandhya Rani
• Ramadevi

Soundtrack※

Music composed by T. G. Lingappa.

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