Kalavari Samsaram (transl.Wealthy Family) is a 1982 Telugu-language drama film directed by K. S. Rami Reddy. It stars Krishna and Sridevi, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is based on Maadireddy Sulachana's Agni Pariksha (Novel).[2]
Plot
The film revolves around a wealthy, conjoined family. Kodandaramayya is its paterfamilias, who has two brothers, Chalapati and Late Raghupathi. The family is surrounded by their respective wives, children, siblings and love & affection between them. Tragically, Kodandaramayya suddenly passes away; before leaving his breath, he reveals their present financial status to his elder son Vishnu, who is bankrupted by his kindness & spendthrift family expenditure. Here, Vishnu promises his father to clear the debts silently without defaming his image. From there, he strives hard, raises dictatorship and receives family's resentment. However, being an adamant he safeguards their prestige & honor.
