Aathma Balam

Aathma Balam (transl. Power of the Soul) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language romantic thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad.[3] The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, B. Saroja Devi, Jaggayya and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Bengali film Agni Sanskar (1961).[4]

This article is about the 1964 Telugu film. For the 1985 film of the same name, see Aatmabalam.

Aathma Balam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Story byBinoy Chatterji
Based onAgni Sanskar (1961)
Produced byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
B. Saroja Devi
Jaggayya
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byAkkineni Sanjeevi
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Jagapathi Art Pictures[1]
Distributed byVani Films
Release date
  • 9 January 1964 (1964-01-09)[2]
Running time
167 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Rama Rao, a millionaire, commits suicide out of fury as he suspects his wife Jagadeeswari Devi. The incident is witnessed by his son Kumar which makes a huge impact on him and turns him into a psycho. So, Jagadeeswari Devi admits Kumar to a psychiatric center but to protect the family's prestige she lies to society that her son is studying aboard. Years roll by, and Kumar grows up as a peculiar loner with his father's memories. Meanwhile, Anand a wise gentleman works as a chief engineer at Jagadeeswari Devi's factory whom she treats as her own. Anand loves a girl Jaya who spouse to be Jagadeeswari's driver's daughter who has sacrificed his life while guarding his owner for which Jagadeeswari Devi has nurtured Jaya. Besides, Mangapathi the sly factory manager grudges Anand as he creates obstacles for his misdeeds.

Once, unfortunately, Kumar absconds from the psychiatric center when Jagadeeswari Devi reveals the hidden secret and requests Anand to get back her son. So, Anand moves in search of Kumar, after crossing many hurdles he makes friends with Kumar and successfully brings him home. But perturbed Kumar cannot stay there when Anand lures him with Jaya's beauty. At that moment, Kumar falls for her and expresses the intention of marrying her to his mother and she pleads Anand to convince Jaya. At present, to show gratitude, both sacrifice their love, Anand reigns and quits.

Thereafter, Mangapathi spoils Kumar's mind by divulging the love affair of Anand and Jaya. As Kumar becomes very adamant about getting whatever he yearns for, if not, he doesn't hesitate to kill the opponent or abuse himself. So, Kumar plots to take avenge by calling back Anand and tries to slaughter him but he fails. Here Anand cautions Kumar and quits but lunatic Kumar attempts to slay Jaya when she flees and reaches Anand. Right now, Kumar as a home straight intrigues Anand by committing suicide, cleverly indicting Anand in it and the court gives the death sentence.

During that plight, Jaya meets Jagadeeswari Devi and she enrages her. By that time, fortunately, Kumar's Doctor Seth, and Jagadeeswari Devi's ex-lover Sundaram had also arrived. The people make her realize that Kumar is insane and Anand is innocent. Parallelly, Jaya learns Kumar also has a habit of writing his innermost feeling in a diary which Mangapathi tries to destroy but with her willpower Jaya achieves it. Just before Anand is at death's door, Jaya proves his innocence and acquits him. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Anand & Jaya.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya.[5]

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1 "Chita Pata Chinukulu" Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:49
2 "Gilligajalu" Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:59
3 "Ekkadiki Potavu Chinnavaada" Ghantasala, P. Susheela 5:29
4 "Parugulu Teese" Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:56
5 "Tellavaaraku Ee Reyi" Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:41
6 "Naalugu Kallu Rendu Ayinayi" P. Susheela 3:37
7 "Naalugu Kallu Rendu Ayinayi" Ghantasala, Jamuna Rani 3:29
8 "Ramzu Ramzu" Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:15

References
  1. Flowers, John; Frizler, Paul (2004). Psychotherapists on Film, 1899–1999 | A Worldwide Guide to Over 5000 Films · Volume 1. McFarland. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7864-1297-6. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. "Athma Balam". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. "Death condoled". The Hindu. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. "చిటపట చినుకులు కురిసి 50 ఏళ్లు". Sakshi (in Telugu). 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. "Athma Balam (1964)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

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