Self Respect) is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by Sundarlal Nahatha and T. Ashwadanarayana under the Sri Productions banner and directed by C. S. Rao.

It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala.

The film begins with Venu, a graduate, civilized by the efforts of his impoverished mother, Lakshmi Kanthamma.

At that juncture, Venu meets his childhood friend OS Rao & his wife Suguna as neighbors.

Because of the plight, Lakshmi Kanthamma attempts a theft at Lingaraju's house, which Kaasulu notices allows the required amount.

Eventually, Lingaraju identifies the theft, forcibly takes Kamala to the Police Station when Kaasulu arrives, and admits the truth.