# Ummadi Kutumbam

Ummadi Kutumbam (transl. Joint Family) is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. V. Raju.

## Plot

The film begins in a village where a conjoined family, with an old mother and four sons: a clerk, Chandram, a farmer, and Mukundam, is molded into a doctor by the hard of all. Ramu is a gallant, naughty younger who spends his life with stage plays but provides regard to his family. The first three siblings performed nuptial Nagaiah's wife, Gauri, is bratty, Chandram's wife, Kantham, is a shrew, whereas Mukundam's wife, Rama, is benevolent. Ramu pays the utmost respect to Rama and dotes on Nagaiah's son Kittu, who also reciprocates. Soon, Mukundam detests Rama due to her traditional customs and quits. In the city, Mohini, a dancer, snares him who neglects the family.
At home, a falling-out arises between the daughters-in-law that causes a rupture. Chandram moves to his in-laws' house, and Gauri splits the house into two. Plus, Rama is subjected to indignities when Ramu proceeds to retrieve Mukundam. On the way, he aids a girl, Sarada, the Zamindar's daughter, who shelters him, and the same night, he protects them from thieves. Following, Ramu reaches Mukundam and becomes dejected when Sarada contacts Mohini, and she offends her. Now, Sarada seeks vengeance and carves Ramu as civilized when she crushes him.
Meanwhile, Chandram is slighted in his in-law's house and exits, turning insane. Whereat, Kantham's younger, reforms and sends her back. Plus, Kittu is ailing because of Ramu's melancholy. The village doctor, Pasupathi, tries to molest Rama when she attempts suicide, but her mother-in-law saves her, and they, too, go on for Mukundam. Besides, in various disguises, Ramu snares Mohini and rectifies his brother, who returns. Ramu views his mother & sister-in-law, and everyone starts to the village. Amid, Chandram also accompanies them. At that point, Ramu spots Kittu on his deathbed, who shields him with his idolization. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Sarada.

## Cast

* N. T. Rama Rao as Ramu
* Savitri as Rama
* Krishna Kumari as Sarada
* Relangi as Nagaiah
* Nagabhushanam as Zamindar Bhavani Prasad
* Satyanarayana as Chandram
* Prabhakar Reddy as Dr. Mukunda Rao
* Allu Ramalingaiah as Pasupathi
* Raja Babu as Tippayya
* Mukkamala as Subbaiah
* Balakrishna
* Nagaraju
* Suryakantam as Gowri
* S. Varalakshmi as Kantham
* Vanisri as Venki
* Hemalatha
* Chaya Devi
* L. Vijayalakshmi as Mohini
* Potti Prasad

## Soundtrack

Music composed by T. V. Raju.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Tassadiyya Tassadiyya" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 2:12 |
| 2 | "Bhale Mojuga Tayaraina" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:21 |
| 3 | "Cheppalani Undi" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:11 |
| 4 | "Hello Hello My Dear" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari | 3:38 |
| 5 | "Chethiki Chikave Pitta" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:48 |
| 6 | "Jigi Jigi Jigelumannadi" | C. Narayana Reddy | L. R. Eswari | 3:18 |
| 7 | "Sadivinodikanna Oranna" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, L. R. Eswari | 2:58 |
| 8 | "Kutumbam Ummadi Kutumbam" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Leela | 3:05 |

## Awards

The film was selected by the Film Federation of India as one of its entries to the 1968 Moscow Film Festival.

## Box office

* The film celebrated a Silver Jubilee and ran for 197 days at Durga Kala Mandir, Vijayawada.