Gruha Pravesam (1946)
Synopsis: Educated and emancipated Janaki (Bhanumathi) attacks traditionalist and women-baiter Somalingam (LV Prasad) for his orthodox ways. Her stepmother Tulasamma (Hemalatha) arranges Janaki's marriage with her cousin Ramana Rao (CSR), who had an amorous relationship with Lalitha (Jr. Sriranjani), whom he promises to marry, but ditches her for Janaki. To escape from the marriage, Janaki leaves the house and takes shelter in Somalingam's bachelor quarters. His neighbour Acharya (Sivarao)'s wife (Kanakam), who has a score to settle with Somalingam, makes insinuations against the duo. Somalingam and Janaki are thrown out of the quarters. A frustrated Somalingam joins an ashram. The locals beat up Janaki and she lands in the ashram. The job of nursing her is entrusted to Somalingam. Positive vibes develop between them. Meanwhile, Ramana Rao lands there with police and takes back Janaki. But, finally all ends well, and the marriage of Somalingam and Janaki i...