Manchi Kutumbam

The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Kanchana, Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by S. P. Kodandapani.

[1] The film begins with an industrialist, Venu Gopal Rao, who leads a jollity life with his ideal wife, Shanta, and eight children, and his widowed elder sister, Seetamma, nephew Pandu, who stays with them.

During the engagement, a young lad, Chinna, lands, claiming himself as Venu Gopal Rao's progeny and conveying that he spends five days with them.

Parallelly, Venu Gopal Rao calls the groom's parents to resolve the conflicts when Kamala's in-laws overtake and discard her as she is pregnant.

Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the families, in-laws, brides, and grooms participating in the wedding processions.

[2] The song "Manase Andhala Brundhavanam" is set to the Carnatic raga Hindolam, and is based on "Maname Muruganin" from Motor Sundaram Pillai.

[1] Veeraiah Chowdhary writing for Andhra Prabha on 7 April 1968 appreciated the performances of the lead cast, in addition to the soundtrack.