Aada Pettanam

The film begins in a village, where a wealthy couple, Ganapathi (Chadalavada) & Rangamma (Kannamba) has a son Krishna (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and a daughter Swarajyam (Suryakala). Here, virago Rangamma maintains the household authority and scorns the step-son Krishna. Krishna falls for his childhood friend Radha (Anjali Devi), daughter of school teacher Ramaiah (Perumallu). Learning it, Ramaiah moves with the wedding proposal when Rangamma desires Rs. 10,000 of dowry. So, Ramaiah approaches malicious President Kondaiah (Gummadi), one that tramples the villagers by providing loans. At present, Ramaiah mortgages his property and acquires the amount. But indeed, Kondaiah aspires to possess Radha, so, he steals the dowry amount which makes avaricious Rangamma cancel the match. During that plight, Ramaiah agrees to couple up Radha with Kondaiah when Radha attempts suicide. Thereupon, Krishna rescues and marries her, as a result, he has to quit the house. At the same time, Lokanadham (Relangi) a stage artist traps Rangamma, intrudes into their house and weds Swarajyam. Meanwhile, Ramaiah passes away and Kondaiah seizes his property. At that juncture, Krishna establishes a school & Cooperative Bank in the village and ameliorates the lifestyles of the destitute, which irks Kondaiah. Eventually, Ganapathi becomes terminally ill when Rangamma transfers the property on her behalf by the provocation of Lokhanadham. After the death of Ganapathi, Rangamma excludes Krishna from the property. Soon after, Lokhanadham forges and pawns the property to Kondaiah. Immediately, Kondaiah occupies it when Rangamma obstructs his way, but she is forsaken. At that time, Krishna & Radha aids her, drives the blackguards out and reforms Lokhanadham. At last, Rangamma realizes the virtue of Krishna & Radha. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Krishna
• Anjali Devi as Radha
• Relangi as Lokanadham
• Gummadi as President Kondaiah
• Chadalavada as Ganapathi
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Peraiah
• Perumallu as Ramaiah
• Balakrishna as Srungaram
• Kannamba as Rangamma
• Raja Sulochana as Kalavathi
• Chhaya Devi as Machamma
• Suryakala as Swarajyam

• Art: Thota
• Choreography: A. K. Chopra, Venu Gopal
• Lyrics: Samudrala Sr., Sri Sri, Kosaraju, Arudra, Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Jikki, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, P. Leela, Swarnalatha
• Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao, Master Venu
• Story — Dialogues : Pinisetti Srirama Murthy
• Editing: M. Babu
• Cinematography: T. S. Ajith Kumar
• Producer: M. Narayana Swamy, M. Venkata Ramadasu
• Screenplay — Director: Adurthi Subba Rao
• Banner: Prabha Productions
• Release Date: 6 August 1958

Music was composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu. Music was released on Audio Company.