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

Sobha
Poster
Directed by	Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Written by	D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Story by	Shums Lakhnavi
Based on	Dulari (1949)
Produced by	Ponnaluri brothers
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi
Cinematography	Annayya
Edited by	N. C. Rajan
Music by	A. M. Rajah
Production company	Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
Release date	21 May 1958 (1958-05-21)
Running time	152 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Seetamma (Hemalatha) a widow, has a daughter Sobha. On the occasion of Sobha's fifth birthday, Sitamma's brother Sankaram (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. Sivaramakrishnayya). 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 Sankaram regarding his love affair, which he does not accept. Sankaram 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, Sankaram 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, but 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 Sankaram 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

• N. T. Rama Rao as Raja
• Anjali Devi as Sobha / Rani
• Relangi as Sankaram
• Ramana Reddy as Sambhu
• Mukkamala as Lala
• Dr. Sivaramakrishnayya as Sardar
• Rajasulochana as Kasthuri
• Hemalatha as Seetamma
• Venkumamba as Nagamma
• Vijayalakshmi as Raja's mother

Soundtrack

Sobha
Film score by A. M. Rajah
Released	1958
Genre	Soundtrack
Producer	A. M. Rajah

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

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
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.

References

External links

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

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