Shubhamangala is a 1975 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on a novel of the same name by Vani, starring Aarathi and Srinath. The supporting cast features Shivaram, Ambareesh, Musuri Krishnamurthy and K. S. Ashwath.
| Shubhamangala | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Written by | Vani |
| Screenplay by | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Based on | Shubhamangala by Vani |
| Produced by | Ravi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | N. G. Rao |
| Edited by | Bal G. Yadav |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar |
Production company | Raghunandan International |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
editHema is a pampered girl brought up in a small town by her father. Timma and Mooga are her servants, but she treats them just like her friends. Hema is playful and acts like a kid in all matters even though she has reached marriageable age. She meets Prabhakara, her cousin, who is visiting their town after many years. Hema's father, who hates Prabhakara due to a longstanding family-feud sows the seeds of hatred in her mind as well. In a twist of fate, when Hema's father loses all his wealth and passes away, Hema and her two servants are left with no choice but to move in with Prabhakara. The self-respecting Hema takes up a job and strives to become self-reliant. When another twist of fate restores her wealth to her, she is forced to choose between the hate was taught and the love he has showered. The movie is an excellent study of the growth of Hema's character from a spoilt rich girl to an independent and mellow woman capable of taking a mature decision.
Cast
edit- Aarathi as Hema
- Srinath as Prabhakara and his father
- Ambareesh as Mooga
- Shivaram as Thimma
- Upasane Seetharam as Srinivasayya
- Loknath as Anand Rao, Prabhakara's uncle
- B. V. Radha as Radha, Rao's daughter
- K. S. Ashwath as a doctor
- B. Jaya as Jaya
Soundtrack
editThe music of the film was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar with lyrics penned by Kanagal Prabhakara Shasthry, Vijaya Narasimha, Chi. Udaya Shankar and M. N. Vyasa Rao.
Track List
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shubhamangala Sumuhurthave" | Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry | P. B. Sreenivas, Vani Jairam | |
| 2. | "Hoovondu Bali Bandu" | vijayanaarasimha | R. N. Sudarshan | |
| 3. | "Snehada Kadalalli" | chi.udayashankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 4. | "Ee Shathamanada Maadari Hennu" | Vijaya Narasimha | Vani Jairam | |
| 5. | "Suryangu Chandrangu" | M. N. Vyasa Rao | K. S. L. Swamy | |
| 6. | "Hema Naakondla Naaku" | M. N. Vyasa Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Reception
editThe Hindu listed this film alongside five other films for which Ambareesh earned critical acclaim for his acting.[1]
References
edit- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara; Bharadwaj, K. V. Aditya (25 November 2018). "Kannada cinema's own 'angry young man'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022.