Sobha (1958 film)

Sobha
Directed by	Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Written by	D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Starring	N.T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi
Music by	A. M. Rajah
Edited by	Rajan
Production company	Vahini studios
Release dates	21 May 1958 (1958-05-21)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Sobha (1958 film) is a Telugu family drama film produced by Ponnaluri brothers. It is the remake of the 1949 superhit Hindi movie, Dulari produced and directed by A. R. Kardar. It is directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and written by D. V. Narasa Raju.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao
• Anjali Devi
• Rajasulochana
• Mukkamala Krishnamurthy
• Relangi Venkataramaiah
• Ramana Reddy
• Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah
• Raavi Kondala Rao
• Hemalatha
• Venkumamba
• Vijayalakshmi

Storyline

Seethamma, is the sister of Sankaram (Relangi). Her daughter Sobha (Anjali devi) is kidnapped by a tribal robber gang led by Sardar (Sivaramakrishnaiah). He gives Sobha to his sister Nagamma to take care of along with her own daughter Kasturi (Rajasulochana). Sobha grows up in the hamlet as Rani, a street dancer. Sardar’s right-hand man, Lala (Mukkamala) eyes Rani whereas Kasturi loves him. Raja (NTR), son of Sankaram unknowingly, falls in love with Rani after watching her at a street dance show. She also attracted towards him and their love irks Lala who tries every ploy to end it. Nagamma reveals that Rani is none other than Seethamma’s missing daughter Sobha. Finally Raja weds Sobha.

Songs

A. M. Rajah debuted with this film as a music composer.

• Andaala chindu taaraa (A.M. Rajah and Jikki)
• Ee nela reyi (K. Rani) and the duet
• Ganudaa (padyam) - Ghantasala
• Komma Kaadidi (padyam) - Ghantasala
• Oho Ee Sandevela
• Raave Raave jaabilee (Jikki)
• Usuranu (padyam) - Ghantasala
• Veluge Leni Ee Lokana
• Yavvanamantaa

Boxoffice

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

External links

• Shobha (1958) at IMDb.
• Watch Sobha (1958) full movie at Youtube.