Kalam Marindi

Kalam Marindi is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Bommisetty, Hanumantha Rao & Vasiraju Prakasam. The story is based on the concept of untouchability and casteism and is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.

Cast

 * Gummadi as Lakshmipati
 * Anjali Devi
 * Sobhan Babu as Srinivas
 * Sarada as Shanti
 * Rao Gopala Rao as Koteshu
 * Chandra Mohan as Krishnavatharam
 * Potti Prasad
 * Suryakantam as Srinivas' grandmother
 * Sakshi Ranga Rao as Seshavatharam
 * Pushpa Kumari as Thayaru
 * Geetanjali as Geetha
 * Raavi Kondala Rao
 * Allu Ramalingaiah as MLA Ekambareshwar Rao
 * Nirmalamma as Shanti's aunt
 * Devadas Kanakala
 * Chalapathi Rao as Doctor
 * K.V. Chalam
 * P. J. Sarma as Doctor

Songs

 * "Emitayya Sarasalu" (Lyrics: Kosaraju Raghavaiah)
 * "Mundarunna Chinnadani" (Lyrics: Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu)
 * "Sannajaji Sogasundi" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy)
 * "Nijam Telugusukondi O YuvakullarA" (Lyrics: Dasarathi Krishnamacharyulu)
 * "Om Namo Narayanaya" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)
 * "Palle Nidurinchenu" (Lyrics: Dasaradhi Krishnamacharyulu)
 * "Ee Thalli Padenu Jola" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)
 * "Maraledhule Eekalam" (Lyrics: Dasarathi Krishnamacharyulu)

Awards

 * Vasiraju Prakasam won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold in 1972.