Sabhash Ramudu

Sabhash Ramudu
Film score by Ghantasala
Released	1959
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	31:11
Producer	Ghantasala

Sabash Ramudu
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	C. S. Rao
Produced by	Sundarlal Nahata; T. Aswathanarayana
Written by	Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Screenplay by	C. S. Rao
Story by	S. K. Prabhakar
Based on	Bada Bhai (1957)
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao; Devika
Music by	Ghantasala
Cinematography	Kamal Ghosh
Edited by	Shankar; C. Hari Rao
Production; company	Rajshree Productions
Release date	10 September 1959 (India); [1]
Running time	183 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu; Tamil;

Sabash Ramudu is a 1959 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Sundarlal Nahata, T. Aswathanarayana under the Rajshree Productions banner and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika and music composed by Ghantasala. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Bada Bhai (1957) which was also later remade in Kannada as Manassiddare Marga. The film was recorded as a Blockbuster at the box office.[2] The film was dubbed in Tamil language with the title Sabash Ramu.[3]

Plot

Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) leaves his village after he lost his property in a devastating flood. He finds a job as a rickshaw puller in Hyderabad. He settles down there with his wife Lakshmi (Devika), child Radha (Baby Sasikala) and his younger brother Mohan (Ramana Murthy), who is a college student. Mareesu (Relangi) is a pickpocket and Mallika (Girija) is a petty shop owner. Mareesu falls in love with Mallika. Bhupathi is the leader of the robber gang. He also runs a nightclub where Jayasri performs dances. She helps Bhupathy in his robberies. Ramu comes to know the hideout of the robber gang. An associate of Bhupathy shoots at Ramu. The shot injures Ramu in the leg. Mohan is in love with Rani, who is the daughter of Police Commissioner Narayana Rao. He approves of their marriage and also gets a job for Mohan as a Police Inspector. However, Narayana Rao's son Kumar, who is also a Police Inspector does not like this. He is attracted to Jayasri and falls into bad company with Bhupathy. Bhupathi kills Jayasri and implicates Ramu in the murder. He also kidnaps Mallika, Mareesu, Kumar, Mohan and Rani and holds them captive. Ramu escapes his custody. He informs the police and all are rescued by the police. Mohan and Rani get married.[1]

Cast

The list was adapted from the film's review article in The Hindu.[1]

Male cast

N. T. Rama Rao as Ramu
Relangi as Mareesu
Ramana Murthy as Mohan
Kantha Rao as Kumar
Gummadi as Narayana Rao
R. Nageswara Rao as Bhupathi
K. V. S. Sarma as Bhupathi's associate

Female cast

Devika as Lakshmi
Malini as Rani
Girija as Mallika
M.N. Rajam as Jayasri
Baby Sasikala as Radha
Surabhi Kamalabai as servant maid

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Ghantasala for both language versions. The song "Jayammu Nischayammura" is inspired by the song "Kadam Badhaye Ja Nazar" from the 1957 film Bada Bhai, sung by Mohammed Rafi.

Telugu

Lyrics were penned by Kosaraju, Sri Sri and Sadasivabrahmam.

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Duration (m:ss)
1	"Jayammu Nischayammura…"	Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Sarojini & group	Kosaraju	02:24
2	"Aasale Alalaaga"	Ghantasala	Kosaraju	02:47
3	"Kala Kala Virisi Jagaale Pulakinchene…"	Ghantasala & P. Susheela	Sri Sri	03:41
4	"Hello Darling Maataadavaa"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & K. Jamuna Rani	Sadasivabrahmam	02:54
5	"Jabilli Velugulo Kalindi Chentha"	K. Rani	Sadasivabrahmam	03:46
6	"Oh Chandamama Itu Choodara"	K. Rani	Sadasivabrahmam	04:53
7	"Oh Deva Mora Vinava"	P. Leela	Sri Sri	02:38
8	"Reyi Minchinoyi Raja"	P. Susheela		02:58
9	"Vannelu"	K. Jamuna Rani		03:34
10	"Jayammu Nischayammura"	Ghantasala	Kosaraju	02:11

Tamil

Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi wrote the lyrics.

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Duration (m:ss)
1	"Jeyam Nichayamadaa"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. K. Saraswathi	Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi	02:24
2
3	"Kalai Ezhil Veesiye"	A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela		03:11
4	"Hallo Darling Paranthodi Vaa"	S. C. Krishnan & Jikki		02:54
5	"Ezhil Mevum Muhunthanai"	Jikki		03:01
6	"O! Chanthira Bimpam Thanai Paaradaa"	K. Rani		03:14
7	"Devaa Unaip Paniven"	P. Leela
8	"Aaramudhe Thurai Raajaa"	P. Susheela		03:22
9	""
10	"Jeyam Nichayamadaa"	T. M. Soundararajan		01:58

Production

The story was based on a Hindi film Bada Bhai produced and directed by K. Amarnath and released in 1957. Sundarlal Nahata and T. Aswathanarayana, owners of Rajshri Productions bought the rights to remake the film in Telugu. Alterations were made in the story to appeal to the regional audiences. C. S. Rao directed the film while Sadasivabrahmam wrote the story and Telugu dialogues.

Release

Sabash Ramudu and its Tamil-dubbed version Sabash Ramu were released on 10 September 1959.[1]

References

M. L. Narasimham (3 September 2015). "SABHASH RAMUDU (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
"Sabash Ramudu (1959 – Telugu)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017.

External links

Sabhash Ramudu on IMDb
Sabhash Ramudu on IMDb - Sabash Ramu
Sabash Ramudu on YouTube - Full-length film

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[hindu-1] M. L. Narasimham (3 September 2015). "SABHASH RAMUDU (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[2] "Sabash Ramudu (1959 – Telugu)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[anandan-3] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017.