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manasu nilupukOlEkaa mari mari aDigaanui antE antE antE
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inninaaLLu vadalalEkaa edO edO vraasaanu antE antE antE

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naanna muddu kaavaalandi
paalu gaaru chekkilipaina paapaayiki okaTi
tEneluuru pedavula paina dEvigaarikokaTi
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haha ennainaa haay ennennO
manasu nilupukOlEka mari mari
aDigaanu antE antE antE

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tvara tvaragaa rammandi
pogaDa neeDa podarillu
digulu digulugaa undi
enni kaburulocchEnO enni kammalampEnO
poolagaali rekkala paina neeli mabbu paayalapainaa
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andenulE tondara telisenulE

Mallepuvvu Audio Release Coverage

Hotel Taj Deccan, Hyderabad, marked the venue for a fragrant, musical evening in the form of the audio launch event for the film Mallepuvvu. Produced under Sree Samudra Silver Screens banner by Sree Mohan Vadlapatla, the film directed by V. Samudra stars Bhumika as the female lead, while the male lead is a debutante Murali Krishna. Several showbiz personalities were seen at the occasion where the film's music director Music Maestro Sree Ilayaraja was the main attraction. Veteran lyricist Sree Veturi Sundararamamurthy penned all the eight songs in the album. Audio is marketed by Aditya Music.

Apart from the crew of the film and the lead pair, producers D. Suresh Babu, M.L. Kumar Chowdary, Dil Raju, Vakada Apparao, Raasi Movies' Narasimha Rao, Paras Jain, Ramanamurthy (of Thyagayya), directors Sagar, V.N. Aditya, Thammareddy Bharadwaja, N. Shankar, Harshavardhan, G. Ramprasad, Chandra Mahesh, artistes Nandamuri Taraka Ratna, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, Vallabhaneni Janardhan, Jayasudha, Roja Ramani, etc. were among the attendees. Financier Sunku Ramesh, B.A. Raju of Superhit magazine, and Aditya Music representative Umesh Gupta were also present. Jhansi presented the event with her impressive anchoring, requesting everyone on the dais to remember Late Sobhan Babu who starred in the yesteryear hit film Mallepuvvu. Jasmines showered Sobhan Babu's photograph at the dais as everyone paid their homage to the great artiste. Trailors and music teasers of the movie followed.

Speaking on this occasion, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao revealed that nearly every director and hero that debuted through their movies became successful and quoted some examples of some of the attendees. Sree Thammareddy Bharadwaja complained cheerfully that Samudra took the title Mallepuvvu that was originally registered by him, and added that he's not sad about it since Samudra made a good movie. V.N. Aditya thanked Samudra for acting in his film Rainbow and commended the director's work for Mallepuvvu. Dil Raju and Paras Jain said that Ramesh Varma worked for all their movies as a publicity designer and commended his work for Mallepuvvu too. Suresh Babu recollected his experiences as a producer when he worked with Ilayaraja gaaru in the past, and commended that Ilayaraja was one of the finest technicians ever that he worked with! He said that whenever they had a recording at 7 a.m., Ilayaraja was always there by the time anyone else reached the location before 7 a.m. and the recording would also be completed very promptly.

Male lead Murali Krishna expressed his joy to have worked with the music magician in his debut film as a hero, and thanked Bhumika for being a cooperative and friendly co-star though she was much senior. Bhumika's was one of the finest speeches of the evening. Starting her speech in Telugu, she first invited people behind the successes of the artistes - cameraman Anil Bhandari, Deepa, and designer Swamy - onto the dais and thanked them, adding that those are the people that deserve applause for the way they project the artistes. She remembered her association with Smt. Jayasudha in her debut film Yuvakudu. Jayasudha spoke about her film career of 38 years, wherein she was in the classical dilemma - "To be or not to be" (in the filmdom) - for 35 years! She also recollected the memories of the yesteryear film Mallepuvvu that she acted with Late Sobhan Babu.

The highlight of the night was not just his presence and his music but also his speech - that's what the audience would have thought when Ilayaraja spoke. He was jovial all through, and spoke in Telugu completely. The modest creative artiste humbly elucidated, "You cannot make music. It should happen! ...I don't know music and that's why I am still trying to compose and let more music happen." While saying this, he also expressed his dislike towards some music directors (clearly mentioning that he is not taking any particular names and is talking generically) that claim they "did" this kind of music or that, or that they "did" innovative music! "What new musical note can anyone create?!", he wondered. He explained that Ramesh Varma approached him earlier for the latter's debut film and asked him to compose music for the film, but that he refused without any serious thought. Later again, Veturi gaaru called him, he said, and said that an youngster would come meet him to request his musical score, and that it was Ramesh Varma again, for Mallepuvvu.

He called up on Ramesh Varma and asked him to continue his side of that experience. Ramesh Varma said that after Ilayaraja gaaru agreed, he met the maestro and narrated the story and that they planned five songs in the film. However, Ilayaraja gaaru himself suggested more situations for songs, adding that they could make the album with eight songs instead of five. And, Ramesh Varma revealed that Ilayaraja had composed all the eight songs in just one hour!

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SOBHAN BABU

Uppu Shobana Chalapathy Rao (born January 14, 1937), popularly known as Shoban Babu, is a Tollywood film actor.

Career

Sobhan Babu made his debut in the film Daivabalam. After that he acted in many films playing small roles in many films which starred N.T.R or A.N.R. Veerabhimanyu(1965) was his first movie as a 'solo hero'. This movie turned out to be a big hit. However, he still played small roles in many films in order to earn money for his family. After the huge success of "Manushulu Maarali", he regularly acted as a "solo hero" in many films till the 90s.Profile

Sobhanbabu, one of the senior Telugu film artistes, quietly disappeared from the Telugu film industry. Though some of his contemporaries are still making their presence in films, Sobhanbabu voluntarily opted to stay away from the film industry. Not only in films, he is keeping himself off from any functions or festivals related to the film industry like audio releases, film releases or Nandi award kind of prestigious dos.Sobhanbabu's real name is Uppu Shobana Chalapathy Rao. His date of birth is January 14, 1937. He is the son of Uppu Suryanarayana Rao. He has three sisters Dhanaranga, Jhansi and Nirmala, besides a brother Sambasiva Rao.

He had completed his schooling in Kuntamukkula Mylavaram. He pursued his Intermediate in Vijayawada and finished his degree in Vijayawada. Later, he joined law course in Madras, but discontinued it.

He got married to Kanta Kumari on May 15, 1958. He has a son Karuna Seshu and three daughters Mrudula, Prashanti and Nivedita.

Though he was in the glamour field, he did not allow either his sons, daughters, brothers or sisters into the film industry.

He made his debut into films through Daivabalam directed by Vasanthkumar Reddy, but the first film that hit the screen is Bhakta Sabari and his first crush is with L Vijayalakshmi. Chitrapu Narayana Murthy is his first director, while BD Naidu was the first producer. It is Pendyala Nageswara Rao who gave music for his first ever film. His film Manushulu Maarali was run for 25 weeks which was a recording during those days. By the time Sobhanbabu entered, it was black and white era. His first colour film is Kannavari Kalalu. For the first time he went abroad for a film shooting for Ramudu-Parasuramudu. He made a dual role in Potti Pleader for the first time.During those days Sobhanbabu is the only stylish star. Even if he wears a T-shirt or if he wears a suit, it is perfect fit for him. It is Sobhanbabu who used to wear goggles in song sequences and it is worth watching on screen. He had received Filmfare Awards for four times, Nandi awards for five times, AP Cine Goers Award for eight times of which he bagged the award consecutively for six years from 1970 to 1975. Likewise he had bagged Madras Film Fans award for nine times. Vamsi Berkely Award, AP Film Fans Award, Andhra Patrika Award, Film World Award were only a few to mention. He bagged the Central Govt award for the best classical film hero for Bangaru Panjaram in 1970. Filmalaya, Cine World, Cine Express, Kalasagar, and Kalasravanthi were few more awards that came in his way.

Sobhanbabu had paired up with Sarada for several films and they were said to be a hit pair of all times. It is really a unique combination. Sobhanbabu is known for his glamour and performance for about 30 years in the filmdom and Sarada is known more for her outstanding, performance-oriented roles, especially for sober roles.

He was popularly called as "Andhra Andagadu" meaning, "Most handsome person in Andhra Pradesh". He was honored several Nandi Awards by the state of Andhra Pradesh Government. He probably earned maximum number of awards among any Telugu hero for his diverse roles spanning over 30 years. He was the most popular ladies hero for over 20 years. In fact, he earned so much ladies popularity that even to this day any good ladies family entertainer is referred to as "Shoban Babu type movie" by the telugu movie lovers. He was honored "Natabooshana" title and it became his last name in movie credits.Though several senior artistes had lost their earnings either by producing films or in some other way, Sobhanbabu had a planned career. He invested all his earnings in real estate business and is leading a peaceful life with a complete happy family with sons, daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law and grandchildren. He acted in films that suits his age all the times. At the end of his career, he chose some character artiste roles and finally took retirement from films for a happy and fruitful life. He celebrated his 70th birthday on January 14, 2007.

Awards

Film fare Awards 1971 74 76 79

Nandi Best Actor Award from AP Govt : 1969 1971 1972 1973 1976

AP Cinegoers Award : 1970 71 72 73 74 75 85 89

Madras Film Fans Award : 1971 74 75 76 78 79 80 84 85

Vamsi Berkely Award : 1978 84 85

AP Film Fans Award : 1971 1974

Andhrapatrika Award : 1970 1985

Film World : 1971 1975

Central Govt Award for the best classical film hero award : Bangaru Panjaram 1970

Filmalaya : 1975

Cine World : 1975

Kalasagar : 1975 1986

Kalasravanthi : 1992

Filmography

Balarama Krishnulu (1992)

Ashwamedham (1992)

Samsaram (1988)

Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi (1986)

Kalyana Thamboolam (1986)

Mr. Bharath (1986/II)

Devalayam (1985)

Jackie (1985)

Mangalya Balam (1985)

Iddaru Dongalu (1984)

Mugguru Monagallu (1983)

Mundadugu (1983)

Devatha (1982)

Krishnarajunulu (1982)

Swayamvaram (1982)

Devudu Mamayya (1981)

Illalu (1981)

Mosagadu (1980)

Chandipriya (1980)

Karthika Deepam (1979)

Kurukshetramu (1977)

Gunavanthudu (1975)

Jeevana Jyoti (1975)

Devudu Chesina Pelli (1974)

Ganga Manga (1973)

Jeevana Tarangalu (1973)

Sharada (1973)

Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)

Manavadu Danavudu (1972)

Chelleli Kapuram (1971)

Chinnanaati Snehithulu (1971)

Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)

Vichithra Dampathyam (1971)

Kathanayika Molla (1970)

Maathru Devatha (1970)

Pasidi Manasulu (1970)

Poola Rangadu (1970)

Thalli Thandrulu (1970)

Buddhimanthudu (1969)

Manchi Mithrulu (1969)

Manushulu Marali (1969)

Nindu Hridayalu (1969)

Sattekalapu Satteya (1969)

Veeranjaneya (1968)

Aada Paduchu (1967)

Goodachari 116 (1967)

Shri Krishna Pandaviyam (1966)

Bangaru Panjaram (1965)

Narthanasala (1963)

Lava Kusa (1963/I)

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)

Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962)

Bhishma (1962)

Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)

Bhakta Shabari (1960)

SOBHAN BABU

Profile

Sobhanbabu, one of the senior Telugu film artistes, quietly disappeared from the Telugu film industry. Though some of his contemporaries are still making their presence in films, Sobhanbabu voluntarily opted to stay away from the film industry. Not only in films, he is keeping himself off from any functions or festivals related to the film industry like audio releases, film releases or Nandi award kind of prestigious dos.

Sobhanbabu's real name is Uppu Shobana Chalapathy Rao. His date of birth is January 14, 1937. He is the son of Uppu Suryanarayana Rao. He has three sisters Dhanaranga, Jhansi and Nirmala, besides a brother Sambasiva Rao.

He had completed his schooling in Kuntamukkula Mylavaram. He pursued his Intermediate in Vijayawada and finished his degree in Vijayawada. Later, he joined law course in Madras, but discontinued it.

He got married to Kanta Kumari on May 15, 1958. He has a son Karuna Seshu and three daughters Mrudula, Prashanti and Nivedita.

Though he was in the glamour field, he did not allow either his sons, daughters, brothers or sisters into the film industry.

He made his debut into films through Daivabalam directed by Vasanthkumar Reddy, but the first film that hit the screen is Bhakta Sabari and his first crush is with L Vijayalakshmi. Chitrapu Narayana Murthy is his first director, while BD Naidu was the first producer. It is Pendyala Nageswara Rao who gave music for his first ever film. His film Manushulu Maarali was run for 25 weeks which was a recording during those days. By the time Sobhanbabu entered, it was black and white era. His first colour film is Kannavari Kalalu. For the first time he went abroad for a film shooting for Ramudu-Parasuramudu. He made a dual role in Potti Pleader for the first time.

During those days Sobhanbabu is the only stylish star. Even if he wears a T-shirt or if he wears a suit, it is perfect fit for him. It is Sobhanbabu who used to wear goggles in song sequences and it is worth watching on screen. He had received Filmfare Awards for four times, Nandi awards for five times, AP Cine Goers Award for eight times of which he bagged the award consecutively for six years from 1970 to 1975. Likewise he had bagged Madras Film Fans award for nine times. Vamsi Berkely Award, AP Film Fans Award, Andhra Patrika Award, Film World Award were only a few to mention. He bagged the Central Govt award for the best classical film hero for Bangaru Panjaram in 1970. Filmalaya, Cine World, Cine Express, Kalasagar, and Kalasravanthi were few more awards that came in his way.

Sobhanbabu had paired up with Sarada for several films and they were said to be a hit pair of all times. It is really a unique combination. Sobhanbabu is known for his glamour and performance for about 30 years in the filmdom and Sarada is known more for her outstanding, performance-oriented roles, especially for sober roles.

He was popularly called as "Andhra Andagadu" meaning, "Most handsome person in Andhra Pradesh". He was honored several Nandi Awards by the state of Andhra Pradesh Government. He probably earned maximum number of awards among any Telugu hero for his diverse roles spanning over 30 years. He was the most popular ladies hero for over 20 years. In fact, he earned so much ladies popularity that even to this day any good ladies family entertainer is referred to as "Shoban Babu type movie" by the telugu movie lovers. He was honored "Natabooshana" title and it became his last name in movie credits.

Though several senior artistes had lost their earnings either by producing films or in some other way, Sobhanbabu had a planned career. He invested all his earnings in real estate business and is leading a peaceful life with a complete happy family with sons, daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law and grandchildren. He acted in films that suits his age all the times. At the fag end of his career, he chose some character artiste roles and finally took retirement from films for a happy and fruitful life. He celebrated his 70th birthday on January 14, 2007.

Actor:

Aasthi Mooredu Asha Baaredu
Abhimanyudu
Adavi Raja
Adavidora
Agni Nakshatram
Alludugaru Zindabad
Amma Maata
Andaroo Manchivaare
Andharoo Dongale (1974)
Anna Chellellu
Ashwametham
Babu
Balaramakrishnulu
Balidaanam
Balipeetham
Bandhalu Anubandhalu
Bandham
Bangaru Chellelu
Bangaru Panjaram
Bangaru Thalli
Bavamaradallu
Bhakta Pothana
Bhakta Sabari
Bhale Gudhachari
Bharya
Bharyaabhartalu
Bharyamani
Bheeshma
Buddhimanthudu
Chaduvkunna Ammaayilu
Chakkanodu
Chakravaakam
Chandipriya
Chattamto Chadarangam
Chelleli Kapuram
Chesina Baasalu
Chinnanati Snehithulu
Daivabalam
Danavudu
Dandayathra
Debbaku Thaa Dongala Muthaa
Deepaaradhana
Desadrohulu
Desamante Manusuhuloi
Devalayam
Devudu Chesina Pelli
Devudu Mamayya
Dharma Chakram (1980)
Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi
Doctor Babu
Donga Pelli
Dorababu
Doragarintlo Dongodu
Dorikithe Dongalu
Doshi Nirdoshi
Driver Babu
Eetaram Manishi
Enki Naayudu Bava
Enki Nayudubava
Evandi Aavida Vachindi
Gadusu Pillodu
Ganga Manga
Gharana Gangulu
Gorintaku
Gudhachari 116
Gunavanthudu
Hello Guru
Ida Lokam
Iddaru Ammaayilu
Iddaru Dongalu
Iddaru Iddare (1976)
Illalu Priyuralu
Inti Gauravam
Irugu Porugu
Jackie
Jagajjantreelu
Jagajjatteelu
Jagan (1984)
Jailu Pakshi
Jebu Donga (1975)
Jeevana Jyothi
Jeevana Poraatam
Jeevana Raagam
Jeevana Tharangalu
Jeevita Bandam
Jeevitha Khaidi
Jeevitha Nauka
Jeevitham
Jeevitharatham
Kaalaanthakulu
Kaalam Maarindi
Kaksha
Kalisina Manasulu
Kalyana Mandapam
Kalyana Tamboolam
Kambhojaraju Katha
Kannathalli
Kannavaari Kalalu
Kanula Panduga
Kartheeka Deepam
Kartheeka Pournami
Kathanayarakuralu
Khaidi Babai
Khaidi Kalidas
Khiladi Bullodu
Kodallosthunnaru Jagrattha
Kodenagu
Kodetraachu
Kongumudi
Koothuru Kodalu
Korukunna Mogudu
Krishnarjunulu (1982)
Kumkumabharini
Kurukshetram
Lakshmi Nivasam
Lava Kusa
Loguttu Perumallakeruka
Maa Manchi Akkayya
Maatru Devatha
Maayani Mamata
Mahalakshmi
Maharaju
Mahasangraamam
Mairaavana
Malle Poolu
Mallepuvvu
Mana Samsaram
Manavude Mahaneeyudu
Manavudu Danavudu (1972)
Manchi Babai
Manchi Manasulu (1974)
Manchi Mithrulu
Mande Gundelu
Mangalya Bhalam (1985)
Manushulu Maarali
Mister Bharath
Mister Vijay
Monagadu (1976)
Mooga Prema
Mosagadu
Mugguru Mitrulu
Mugguru Monagaallu
Mundadugu
Naa Thammudu
Naidu Baava
Narthanasaala
Navagraha Poojaa Mahima
Nindu Hrudayalu
Nindu Manishi
Pandanti Jeevitham
Panthaalu Pattimpulu
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Paruvu Prathishta
Pasidi Manasulu
Pedda Koduku
Pettamdaarlu
Picchi Maaraaju
Pinni
Pogarubothu
Potti Pleader
Prameelarjuna Yuddham
Pratheekaram
Pratijnaa Paalana
Premabandham
Private Master
Punnami Chandrudu
Punya Dampathulu
Punyam koddu purushudu
Punyavathi
Puttinillu Mettinillu
Raamalayam
Radha Krishna
Raghuramudu
Raja (1976)
Rajkumar
Raju Vedale
Rakta Sindooram
Ramabaanam
Ramalayam
Ramudu Parasuramudu
Saanthi Nilayam
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Samsaram (1988)
Sannaayi Appanna
Sarada
Sarpayaagam
Sathyame Jayam
Sati Anasuya
Sattekalapu Satayya
Sisindri Chittibabu
Soggadi Kaapuram
Soggadu (1975)
Somavaara Vrata Maahaatyam
Sravana Sandhya
Sreekrishnaavataaram
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna
Srivaru
Sumangali
Swayamvaram (1982)
Taaraasashankam
Tahsildar Gaari Ammaayi
Tallidandrulu (1970)
Thalli Koothullu
Thodu Needa
Ummadi Mogudu
Vamsodharakudu (1972)
Veeraanjaneya
Veerabhimanya
Vichitra Dampathyam
Vichitra Kutumbam
Vijrumbhana
Vooriki Soggadu


Awards:

Film fare Awards: 1971, 74, 76, 79
Nandi Best Actor Award from AP Govt : 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976
AP Cinegoers Award : 1970, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 85, 89,
Madras Film Fans Award : 1971, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 84, 85
Vamsi Berkely Award : 1978, 84, 85
AP Film Fans Award : 1971, 1974
Andhrapatrika Award : 1970, 1985
Film World : 1971, 1975
Central Govt Award for the best classical film hero award : Bangaru Panjaram 1970
Filmalaya : 1975
Cine World : 1975
Kalasagar : 1975 1986
Kalasravanthi : 1992