Thobuttuvulu (transl. Siblings)[1] is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Ranganatha Das C. V. and starring Savitri, Jamuna, Sarada, Hemalatha, S. V. Ranga Rao, Jaggayya and Kantha Rao.
| Thobuttuvulu | |
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| Directed by | Ranganatha Das C. V. |
| Written by | Anisetty Subba Rao (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Ranganatha Das C. V. |
| Starring | Savitri Jamuna Sarada Hemalatha S. V. Ranga Rao Jaggayya Kantha Rao |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | Kalyanasundaram Radhakrishna |
| Music by | C. Mohan Das |
Production company | Sadhana Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editParvathi is the eldest among her siblings Rajani and Rukmini. Since they lost their parents at a young age, Parvathi took care of her younger siblings. Bhudevi, who also stays in the same house with her husband Garataiah and son Tirupati, becomes envious after seeing Parvathi, who is a beloved member of her respective family and is entitled to riches. Bhudevi plots a plan to get her son Tirupati engaged to Parvathi, so that all of the land will be theirs. Since Parvathi left to Patna, Tirupati goes there to convince her to marry him. However, Parvathi falls for Shankar, a well educated man from an orphanage, and they have a baby boy. Garataiah feels bad about Bhudevi and Tirupati's doings and subsequently sends an apology letter to Parvathi, which ends up in the hands of conspirators. The conspirators separate Shankar, who aspires to get a job in Calcutta, from Parvathi and her son. Shankar supposedly dies in a boat accident while Parvathi is separated from her son, who is taken care of by Garataiah.[2] How Parvathi reunites with her son and whether Shankar died or not forms the rest of the story.
Cast
edit- Savitri as Parvathi
- Jamuna as Rajani
- Sarada as Rukmini
- Hemalatha as Bhudevi
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Garataiah
- Jaggayya as Lakshmi's husband[3]
- Kantha Rao as Shankar
- Padmanabham as Tirupati
- Raja Babu as the ward boy
- Chalam as the assistant priest and patient
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by C. Mohan Das and the lyrics were written by Anisetty Subba Rao.[2] The songs "Madhuramaina Reyilo" and "Saagenu Jeevitha Naava" became popular.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sagenu Jeevitha Naava" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Madhuramaina Reyilo" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Emayya Premayya" | Ghantasala | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Challani Ee Sallapamlo" | P. Susheela | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Yavvaname Oka Kanukale" | Jamuna Rani | 5:34 |
| 6. | "Padyams" | Ghantasala | 0:56 |
| Total length: | 22:48 | ||
Release and reception
editIn early November 1963, the exact release date of the film was reportedly unknown since it was unclear who the producer of the film was.[6]
A critic from Zamin Ryot wrote that the new type of storytelling makes Thobuttuvulu a must-see film. The critic also praised the music and background score.[7]
Home media
editReferences
edit- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (5 June 2017). "Baywatch in Telugu: Reading between the lines". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "తోబుట్టువులు". Sadhana Films. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "ప్రః 'తోబుట్టువులు'చిత్రంలో హీరో కాంతా రావనినేను, జగ్గయ్య అని నా మిత్రుడు వాదించుకున్నాం. మాలో యెవరిమాట రాజ నిజం?" [My friend and I argued that Jaggayya should not be the hero in the movie Tobuttuvulu. Which one of us is right?] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 3 January 1964. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "ETV Win Shows". ETV Win. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Thobuttuvulu". Spotify. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ ""ప్రొ సౌరనావారి 'తోబుట్టువులు' ఎప్పుడు విడుదల అవుతుంది?" [When will PRO Sourana's Thobuttuvulu release?] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 8 November 1963. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (6 December 1963). "తోబుట్టువులు" [Thobuttuvulu] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Tobuttuvulu". Sun NXT. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
External links
edit- Thobuttuvulu at IMDb