Lava Kusa is a 1963 Telugu-language Drama Family film written by Samudrala Raghavacharya, Sadasivabrahmam and A. K. Velan. The movie is directed by Rao C.s.r., Chittajalu Pullayya and C. Pullaiah and produced by Shankar Reddy. This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita. Lava kusa stars N. T. Rama Rao in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Anjali Devi, T. L. Kanta Rao, Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao and Satyanarayana Kaikala. The music was composed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao along with and K. V. Mahadevan. Cinematography was done by P. L. Rai. It was released on 29th March 1963 in Telugu and Tamil languages. Lava Kusa was made on a budget of ₹3 crore and at the box office it grossed only ₹13 lakh.