missamma is a 1955 indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. Produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Aluri Chakrapani's Vijaya Vauhini Studios, its script was adapted by Chakrapani from Rabindranath Maitra's Bengali play Manmoyee Girls School. The movie was a master piece as it is adored by not only our parents, grand parents but also our generation. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna. And the songs in the movie are evergreen. Most importantly, the first lines of the songs in this movie were used as movie titles in our generation. The movie was such a trend setter, that wherever a lady boss is stirict or rude there are being called as Missamma.
It revolves around two unemployed people — M. T. Rao and Mary — who pose as a married couple to obtain employment in a high school founded by Gopalam, a zamindar. As Rao and Mary fall in love, Gopalam's nephew A. K. Raju learns that Mary is Gopalam's missing elder daughter Mahalakshmi; she is unaware of her true identity.
Production began in early 1954 with P. Bhanumathi cast as the female lead, though she would eventually be replaced by Savitri. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Missiamma, with an altered cast. Marcus Bartley was the cinematographer, and S. Rajeswara Rao composed the music. missamma focused on social issues such as unemployment, corruption, and freedom of worship. It was released theatrically on 12 january 1955.
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