Sobha (1958 film)

Sobha is a 1958 Telugu language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri brothers under the Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi in the lead roles and music composed by A. M. Rajah as his debut. The film is a remake of the Hindi movie Dulari (1949). The film was recorded as a Hit at the box office.[1]

Sobha
Poster
Directed byKamalakara Kameswara Rao
Produced byPonnaluri brothers
Written byD. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Screenplay byKamalakara Kameswara Rao
Story byShums Lakhnavi
Based onDulari (1949)
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Anjali Devi
Music byA. M. Rajah
CinematographyAnnayya
Edited byN. C. Rajan
Production
company
Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
Release date
  • 21 May 1958 (1958-05-21)
Running time
152 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Seetamma (Hemalatha) a widow, has a daughter Sobha. On the occasion of Sobha's 5th birthday, Sitamma's brother Shankaram (Relangi) gifts her a locket with the picture of Sobha and her parents in it and promised that he will marry Sobha to his son Raja. At midnight there is a theft in Seetamma's house by a tribal gang led by Sardar (Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah). Noticing Sobha wearing so much jewelry, they kidnap her. Sardar asks his sister Nagamma (Venkumamba) to rear the baby along with her daughter Kasturi. Sobha grows as Rani (Anjali Devi). Tribal youth Lala (Mukkamala) loves Rani but Kasturi (Rajasulochana) loves Lala. Once Rani and Kasturi dance in a village. Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) sees Rani and starts loving her. Raja, with the help of his friend Sambhu (Ramana Reddy) finds out the place where Rani lives and gives her a ring. Lala feels that Rani is in love with someone and cautions Nagamma. When Raja and Rani meet in the garden, Lala beats Raja. Sambhu takes the injured Raja to his house, when he tells his father Shankaram regarding his love affair, which he does not accept. Shankaram is annoyed; Raja's behavior sends him out of the house. Raja goes to Rani's place and with the help of Nagamma, they both escape from there. Lala chases them. Raja and Rani reach Seetamma's house and she welcomes them wholeheartedly. Meanwhile, Lala Kidnaps Rani. Raja runs after them, Shankaram also takes the police and goes behind them. Police surround the tribal hamlet and start firing, in which Sardar dies and asks Nagamma to hand over Rani to their parents. Lala forces Rani to come with him, Kasturi obstructs his way, receives a knife injury and dies. Raja reaches there and in the combat, Lala dies. Raja takes Rani to his house, but Shakaram does not agree to their marriage. At the same time, Sambhu brings Nagamma, who reveals that Rani is none other than Sobha and shows the locket. Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Raja and Sobha.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack
Sobha
Film score by
A. M. Rajah
Released1958
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerA. M. Rajah

Music composed by A. M. Rajah. Lyrics were written by P. Vasanth Kumar Reddy. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1 "Oho Ee Sandevela" S. Janaki 4:12
2 "Yeelamaavi Thotalona" Jikki 3:45
3 "Raave Raave Jaabili" Jikki 2:26
4 "Ee Nela Reyi" K. Rani 2:56
5 "Andala Seemalo" A. M. Rajah, Jikki
6 "Le Le Le" J. V. Raghavulu, S. Janaki
7 "Andalu Chindu Tara" A. M. Rajah, Jikki 3:11
8 "Velugeleni Eelokana" J. V. Raghavulu, Jikki 4:14
9 "Anandamanta Nee Rayamenani" A. M. Rajah, Jikki

Box office

Sobha fared reasonably well at the box office and celebrated a 100-day run at Vijayawada.

gollark: `I Won The Electoral College` though?
gollark: That dragon's mother has a strange name.
gollark: I suppose we'd have to ignore 1-letter symbols - there are too many.
gollark: It's easy, too, what with the 2-letter symbols.
gollark: _will now do this_

References
  1. "Sobha (1958)". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.