Aatmiyulu

Aatmiyulu is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Saradhi Studios banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisree, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film was remade in Tamil as Pennin Vaazhkai (1981).

Plot
The film begins in a village where Veerayya, a trustworthy servant, sacrifices his life while guarding his owner, Jagannadham, a wealthy landlord, against harm. Now, Jagannadham makes arrangements to maintain Veerayya's family and leaves for the city on the advice of his elder brother, Barrister Raja Rao. Veerayya has a son, Suryam, and a daughter, Seetha, and their mother also died giving birth to a baby girl. Here, Veerayya's sly sister Mahankaali sells the baby to a childless couple, Chidambaram and Nancharamma, who rear her by Saroja. Mahankaali also snatches the amount given by Jagannadham, educates her son Chittibabu, and treats Suryam & Seeta as slaves. Anguished, Suryam & Seeta reached the city and started working in a hotel.

Years roll by, and Suryam, through hard work, becomes meritorious, tops the university, and rears Seeta. At present, Jagannatham is a wealthy businessman; his son Chandram is a dullard who goes into the clutches of a vicious person, Sadanandam. Even Mahankaali's son Chittibabu and Saroja, Suryam's split-up sister, are his friends. Saroja always conceits herself to live an elite lifestyle by marrying a wealthy man. Chittibabu profoundly loves her, so he poses himself as a rich person and extravagant the money earned by his mother. Meanwhile, Jagannadham recognizes Suryam & Seetha and shifts them to his house, where Jaya, Raja Rao's daughter, loves Suryam. Having been impressed by Seeta's noble and humble character, Jagannadham decides to perform her marriage with Chandram.

Besides, Chandram reveals the actual shade of Chittibabu and turns Saroja's love towards him. But Jagannadham forcibly performs his marriage with Seeta, which Raja Rao dislikes and also opposes the love of Suryam & Jaya. Right now, Suryam leaves for Police training, and Seeta becomes pregnant. Parallelly, Sadanandam has an evil eye on Saroja, creating notoriety against her in society. At that time, unfortunately, Seeta goes into a miscarriage when Saroja serves her as a nurse. Therein, Chandram explains the circumstances of marrying Seeta. Listening to it, distressed Seeta blames Saroja when she loses her job. Annoyed, Chandram decides to marry Saroja, to which Seeta also agrees. Then Suryam returns as a Police officer, learns the rift, and moves to caution Saroja. Then, he realizes she is his sister. Knowing it, Saroja jubilates but rejects to reveal her identity. Now, Suryam wants to perform Saroja's marriage with Chittibabu, to which Mahankaali disagrees. Moreover, Sadanandam and Chandram build many obstructions, which leads to various controversies and misunderstandings, but Suryam gamely faces it. At last, the truth comes forward, and Raja Rao even appreciates Suryam's honesty. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriages of Suryam & Jaya and Chittibabu & Saroja.

Soundtrack
Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.

Accolades

 * Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film - Silver won by D. Madhusudhana Rao under production of Saradhi Studios(1969)