Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)

Seetarama Rao hates women due to his belief that they manipulate and ruin men, and runs an organization against them, teaching members of his organization, including his younger brother Krishna to avoid them at all costs, even going to the extent of denying his sister Subhadra tenancy because of his beliefs. Once a client, Head Constable Nippu Appala Swamy, who has issues with his wife, asks the reason for his beliefs. Rao reveals that long ago, he and Krishna were raised by Subhadra and her husband Vasu. Since childhood, he has been naive and subjected to ridicule. After his maid and her father try to take advantage of him by accusing him of impregnating her, Rao is saved by a woman, Lavanya who pretends to be his wife and tells all that he's had a vasectomy. Surprised at the sudden gesture, Rao falls in love with Lavanya and tries various ways to woo her. Aware of his attempts, Lavanya's braggard cousin Subba Rao, who wants her for himself, threatens him. Unfortunately, on an awkward occasion, Lavanya slaps Seetarama Rao publicly and he contemplates suicide. However, he receives a letter from Lavanya reciprocating his love and the pressure Subba Rao is putting on her. When he rushes to her, Lavanya humiliates him by pushing him into a river, thus fueling Rao's hatred of women.

In the present, Subhadra and Vasu encounter and confront Lavanya over her role in Rao's personality, and Lavanya decides to tell them the truth: that to protect Rao from her cousin she pushed him away. Knowing that Rao won't accept or believe her when she tells him the truth, Vasu proposes an idea. In order to win back Rao, Lavanya with the help of Vasu and Subhadra opens a fake organization against men and moves in across the street from Rao. Meanwhile, Krishna is attracted to Lavanya's sister Vasundhara, and eventually, Seetarama Rao's assistant Kailasam falls in love with Vasu's mute sister Jyothi. Knowing Rao won't accept this, a frightened Krishna elopes with Vasundhara to commit suicide, but Appala Swamy rescues them. In the end, Rao realizes the truth and makes amends. The movie ends with the marriages of Seetarama Rao & Lavanya, Kailasam & Jyothi, and Krishna & Vasundhara.

The film was shot extensively in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Rajendra Prasad appeared as a woman for the first time in this film.[2]

Music composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Music released on AVM Audio Company.[3]

Griddaluri Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot in his review dated 13 May 1988 criticized the film for its lack of novelty, while also adding that the performances of Rajendra Prasad and others were not their best.[4]

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