Rao. Venkat Rao also praised Ramana's screenplay and the emotional climax, but found the inclusion of a dance number in the second half as an unwanted addition. Radha Krishna, writing for Andhra Prabha on 11 November 1962, termed the performances of Rama Rao and Savitri as "extraordinary", and praised Ramana for his spontaneity in the dialogues. Visalaandhra, in its review dated 11 November 1962, found Rama Rao's performance in the second half more effective and moving than the one he delivered in Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham (1961). The reviewer noted that the film was "technically sound" with profound writing by Ramana and deft handling by Madhusudhan Rao. Legacy Rakta Sambandham made a significant impact on the on-screen image of Rama Rao and Savitri. The portraits of the actors used in the film later gained wide recognition and were used in public gatherings on multiple occasions. During its theatrical run, the film influenced many Telugu households to celebrate brother-sister bonding. As a mark of gratitude to Doondi, Ramana dedicated his book Cineramaneeyam Part I to him. After Rakta Sambandham, Rama Rao and Savitri acted as a romantic couple in P. S. Ramakrishna Rao Aatma Bandhuvu (1962). Its commercial success encouraged Rama Rao to experiment further with his on-screen image. Notes References External links 1960s Telugu-language films 1962 drama films 1962 films Films directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao Films scored by Ghantasala (musician) Indian black-and-white films Indian drama films Telugu remakes of Tamil films