Pavitra (1986 film)
Pavitra is a 1986 Telugu-language drama film, produced by B. R. Mohan and K. K. Viswanatham under the Vijaya Lakshmi Art Creations banner and directed by Vinay. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Bhanupriya and music composed by Krishna-Chakra. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984) and was also remade in Kannada as Prema Gange. Plot
Pavitra is a destitute, who suffers from her drunken father Narasimham and 3 infant siblings. She loves a guy Kishtaiah, but they are unable to let their relationship since Narasimham asks for a reverse dowry. So, Kishtaiah moves to the city to earn money. Meanwhile, Pavitra's livelihood becomes worse who unable to feed her family. Ergo, she decides to knit a rich handicapped benevolent Chandrayya. Right now, Pavitra steps into her in-laws' house where she is suffered by Chandraiah's stepmother Durga and sister Urmila a shrewish woman. Moreover, his sly brother-in-law Gopalam keeps an evil eye on her. Soon after his return, Kishtaiah learns about Pavitra's nuptials, then he becomes a wanderer. During that time, he rescues Chandraiah from danger but gets injured. Therein, Chandrayya 
houses him and circumstances lead Pavitra to lose love again. Being cognizant of it, Chandrayya decides to reunite them. So, he throws Pavitra out by blaming her chastity. But when Kishtaiah & Pavitra realizes the fact, they appreciate the consecration of Chandraiah, and Kishtaiah sends Pavitra back. Finally, the movie ends with Pavitra reaching her husband and Kishtaiah leaving the village. 