# Antastulu

Antastulu (transl. classes) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Krishna Kumari with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu in 1965. The film won two Nandi Awards.

## Plot

Zamindar Raja Jaganatha Rao is affluent and obsessed with discipline. He doesn't show any preference between family members and workers; if anyone dares to break the rules, he punishes them harshly. So, his wife, Roopa Devi, and elder son, Raghu, oblige accordingly, whereas the younger son, Chinnababu, finds these rules annoying. Jaganatha Rao learns about Chinababu's ideas and warns him twice, but he does not listen, so furious Jaganatha Rao seeks to punish him, and Chinababu dies out of shock. As a result, Raghu gets upset and wants to leave his father and house. Then Jaganatha Rao allows him a vast amount and asks him to live a wealthy lifestyle and understand life. Unfortunately, Raghu goes into the clutches of a malevolent person, Naagu, who turns him into a spoilt brat. After some time, Raghu tries to trap a beautiful girl, Mala, but looking at her virtue, he reforms himself and gets rid of Naagu. Meanwhile, at the palace, Jaganatha Rao breaks down mentally as his past haunts him. Upon discovering this, Raghu returns.
Before his death, Jaganatha Rao shares his past sin of deceiving a poor girl, Raaji. They two had a child, Rani, who lives as a street dancer. Here, Jaganatha Rao expresses his wish to make her an equal heir without officially acknowledging her to protect the family's honor. Raghu somehow convinces Rani and brings her home, much to the disapproval of his mother, Roopa Devi. At one point, Rani discovers the truth and wants to acquire her identity. Then, she starts teasing everyone in the house. Roopa Devi orders Raghu to expel Rani, but he cannot. He, too, sides with Rani, and when Mala suddenly lands up, she starts to suspect their relationship. Later, she realizes Raghu's righteousness. Nevertheless, Rani does not leave her challenge, making Raghu suffer greatly. Ultimately, she picks up Naagu and plays a drama by introducing him as her fiancé, but Raghu does not yield. Besides, wicked Naagu ploys to double-cross, which are fezzed by Rani when angered Naagu reveals Rani's birth secret. At last, Roopa Devi realizes her mistake and accepts Rani and Mala as her daughter-in-law. Finally, the movie ends happily with the family's reunion.

## Cast

* Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Rani
* Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Raghu
* Krishna Kumari as Mala
* Jaggayya as Nagu
* Gummadi as Raja Jagannatha Rao
* Relangi as Chitti
* Ramana Reddy as Potti
* Raja Babu as Basavaiah
* Nellore Kantha Rao as Jogulu
* Nagaraju as Chinnababu
* G. Varalakshmi as Roopa Devi
* L. Vijayalakshmi as item number
* Jhansi as Raji

## Crew

* Art: G. V. Subba Rao
* Choreography: Heeralal, K. S. Reddy
* Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
* Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya, Arudra, Kosaraju
* Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Madhavapeddi Satyam
* Music: K. V. Mahadevan
* Story: Javar Seetharaman
* Editing: Satyam
* Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao
* Producer: V. B. Rajendra Prasad
* Screenplay - Director:V. Madhusudan Rao
* Banner: Jagapathi Art Pictures
* Release Date: 27 May 1965

## Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
| 1 | "Tella Cheera Kattukunnadi" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:20 |
| 2 | "Dulapara Bulloda" | Kosaraju | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 4:56 |
| 3 | "Maikamlo Unnanu" | Arudra | Ghantasala | 3:10 |
| 4 | "Ninu Veedani Needanu Nenu" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 5:28 |
| 5 | "Nuvvante Naakenduko" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:27 |
| 6 | "Aa Devudu Manishiga" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram | 3:49 |
| 7 | "Vinara Vissanna" | Arudra | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:18 |
| 8 | "Devi Nee Karuna" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 1:05 |
| 9 | "Paikamto Konalenidi" | Arudra | P. Susheela | 1:56 |

## Awards

* National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
* Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
* Rashtrapati Award from Govt of India for Best Actress - Bhanumathi Ramakrishna - 1965

### Nandi Awards - 1965

* Best Feature Film - Gold - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
* Second Best Story Writer - Javar Seetharaman