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{{About|the 1964 [[Telugu language|Telugu film]]|the 1985 film of the same name|Aatmabalam}}
{{short description|1964 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aathma Balam
| image = Aathma Balam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = Binoy Chatterji
| screenplay = V. Madhusudhan Rao
| producer = [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]]
| director = [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]<br />[[Jaggayya (actor)|Jaggayya]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = C. Nageswara Rao
| editing = Akkineni Sanjeevi
| based_on = ''Agni Sanskar'' (1961)
| studio = Jagapathi Art Pictures
| distributor = Vani Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1964|1|9}}
| runtime = 167 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Aathma Balam''''' ({{translation}} '''Soul Strength''') is a 1964 Telugu [[Romance film|romantic]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] film, produced by [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]] under the Jagapathi Art Productions and directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/aathma-balam-movie/15969|title=Aathma Balam (1964)|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/death-condoled/article2798002.ece|title=Death condoled|publisher=}}</ref> It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[Kongara Jaggaiah|Jaggaiah]] and music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/09/19/Atma-Balam/580|title=Atma Balam Telugu Movie Review Akkineni Nageswara Rao B. Saroja|first=iQlik|last=Movies|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="imdb.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0263022/|title=Aatma Balam|date=1 January 2000|publisher=|via=IMDb}}</ref> The film is a Telugu adaptation of the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film ''Agni Sanskar'' (1961).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://videomasti.net/2014/04/25/aatmabalam-telugu-movie/|title=Aatma Balam (1964) – Telugu Movie – Full HD Print 1080P – ANR, B. Saroja Devi, Jaggaiah - Video Masti|access-date=19 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019145926/http://videomasti.net/2014/04/25/aatmabalam-telugu-movie/|archive-date=19 October 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/50year-to-aatma-balam-movie-completed-95633|title=చిటపట చినుకులు కురిసి 50 ఏళ్లు|website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]|date=9 January 2014|access-date=1 February 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins, Rama Rao (Y. B. Raju) a millionaire, committing suicide out of fury as he suspects his wife Jagadeeshwari Devi (Kannamba). The horrific incident is witnessed by his son Kumar which makes huge impact on him and turns into a Pycho. So, Jagadeeshwari Devi admits Kumar at a psychiatric center but to protect the family prestige she counterfeits to the society, that her son is studying aboard. Years roll by, Kumar (Jaggaiah) grows up as a peculiar loner with his father's memories. Meanwhile, Anand (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a wise gentleman works as a chief engineer at Jagadeeshwari Devi's factory whom she treats as her own. Anand loves a beautiful girl Jaya (B. Saroja Devi) who spouse to be Jagadeeshwari's driver's daughter. The person who has sacrificed his life while guarding his owner for which Jagadeeshwari Devi has nurtured Jaya. On the other side, Mangapathi (Ramana Reddy) factory manager always grudges against Anand as he creates obstacles for his misdeeds.

Once, unfortunately, Kumar absconds from the psychiatric center when Jagadeeshwari 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 friendship 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 the gratitude, both sacrifice their love, Anand reigns and leaves the town. Thereafter, Mangapathi spoils Kumar's mind by divulging the love affair of Anand & Jaya. As Kumar becomes very adamant in 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 it fails. Here Anand cautions Kumar and quits but lunatic Kumar attempts to slay out Jaya when she flees and reaches Anand. Right now, Kumar as a home straight intrigues against Anand by committing suicide, cleverly indicting Anand in it and the court gives the death sentence. During that plight, Jaya meets Jagadeeshwari Devi and she enrages against her. By the time, fortunately, Kumar's Doctor Seth (Gummadi) and Jagadeeshwari Devi'ex-lover Sundaram (Chittor V Nagaiah) also arrives. The people make her realize that Kumar as 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==
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Anand
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Jaya
*[[Kongara Jaggaiah|Jaggaiah]] as Kumar
*[[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao|Gummadi]] as Dr. Seth
*[[Chittoor V. Nagaiah]] as Sundaram
*[[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah|Relangi]] as Kuramavataram
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Manager Mangapathi
*[[Chadalavada Kutumba Rao|Chadalavada]] as Anand's father
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Rangamma
*[[P. Kannamba|Kannamba]] as Jagadeeswaramma
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Parvathamma
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Chitti

==Crew==
*'''Art''': G. V. Subba Rao
*'''Choreography''': Heeralal
*'''Dialogues - Lyrics''': [[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]]
*'''Playback''': [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]], Jamuna Rani
*'''Music''': [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
*'''Story''': Binoy Chatterji
*'''Editing''': C. Nageswara Rao
*'''Cinematography''': Akkineni Sanjeevi
*'''Producer''': [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]]
*'''Screenplay - Director''': [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
*'''Banner''': Jagapathi Art Pictures
*'''Release Date''': 9 January 1964

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aathma Balam
| type = film
| artist = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1963
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 32:15
| label =
| producer = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| prev_title = [[Mooga Manasulu]]
| prev_year = 1964
| next_title = Daagudu Moothalu
| next_year = 1964
}}

Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. Lyrics were written by [[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]]. All songs are evergreen blockbusters. Music released on Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Chita Pata Chinukulu"
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|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
|}

==Other==
* VCDs & DVDs on - VOLGA Videos, [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{V. Madhusudhan Rao}}
{{IMDb title|0263022}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1960s thriller drama films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller drama films]]
[[Category:1964 films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Bengali films]]

Aathma Balam - Revision history

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