''Soggadu'' () is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language

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directed by

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and produced by D. Ramanaidu under

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. The film stars

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as the title character alongside

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and

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, Raja Babu,

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, and

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play supporting roles. Released on 19 December 1975, the film was a big commercial success. It was remade in

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as ''

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'' (1977) and in Tamil as ''Radhaiketra Kannan'' (1978).

Plot

Sobhanadri is popularly known as 'Soggadu' in his native village. He loves his cross-cousin Saroja. Saroja's father Paramesam does not like this as he wants Saroja to be married to a well-educated individual. Sobhanadri challenges Paramesam that he will marry an educated girl. He leaves to the town, where he meets Saroja's classmate Latha. Latha has run away to escape from a forced marriage with her uncle Bhupathi. Latha and Sobhanadri get married in a hotel. Bhupathi files a case against Sobhanadri. Finally Sobhanadri and Latha reunite happily.

Cast

Production

Ramanaidu approached Bapayya who was making ''Eduruleni Manishi'' at that time to make ''Soggadu'' for him based on a story by Balamurugan. The film marked the debut of Jayachithra in Telugu cinema. She revealed since most of the film were shot in outdoor locations she was not part of them and her scenes were completed first so that her role will be completed. The film was mostly shot in Mandapeta, Sakinetipalli, Karamchedu, Kolavennu, and Elamarru while the indoor shots and the song "Chali Vestondi" was shot in AVM studios and Vijaya Vauhini Studios. Some scenes were shot in Hyderabad while ox race was shot in Karamchedu.

Awards

won third consecutive

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for portraying role of Soggadu. * D. Rama Naidu won

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Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. * "Avvaa Buvvaa Kaavaalante Ayyedenaa Abbaayii" (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singers: P. Susheela,

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; Cast: Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha) * "Chali Vestondi, Champestondi, Korikestondi" (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singers: P. Susheela,

; Cast: Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha) * "Edukondalavaadaa, Venkatesaa, Orayyo, Entapani Chesaavu, Tirumalesaa" (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam; Cast: Sobhan Babu, Jayachitra) * "Edukondalavaadaa, Venaktesaa, Orayyo, Entapani Chesaavu, Tirumalesaa!" (Pathos) (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam; Cast: Sobhan Babu, Jayachitra) * "Ole Ole, Olammii Uffantene Ulikkipaddaavu" (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam; Cast: Sobhan Babu, Jayachitra) * "Soggaadu Lechaadu, Choochi Choochi Nee Dummu Leputaadu!" (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam; Cast: Sobhan Babu, Manjubhargavi, Jayachitra, Jayasudha)

Box office

The film ran for more than 100 days in 17 centres in

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. The 100-days function was celebrated on the 115th day at Vijayawada Municipal Grounds with Sivaji Ganesan as the chief guest.

References

External links

* {{Kovelamudi Bapayya 1970s Telugu-language films 1970s Indian films 1975 films Films directed by K. Bapayya Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Indian drama films Suresh Productions films Telugu films remade in other languages