''Sabhash Raja'' () is a 1961 Indian

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drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

, produced by Sundarlal Nahatha, Doondy under the Rajasri Productions banner and directed by

P. S. Ramakrishna Rao P. S. Ramakrishna Rao (12 October 1918 – 7 September 1986) was a veteran Telugu film director and producer. He married Bhanumathi, a multi-talented film artist from South India, on 8 August 1943. Filmography *'' Gruhalakshmi'' (1967) (Prod ...

. It stars

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014), widely known as ANR, was an Indian actor and producer, known for his works majorly in Telugu cinema. He starred in many landmark films in his seventy five-year career, and became on ...

and

Rajasulochana Chittajallu Rajeevalochana (15 August 1935 – 5 March 2013), better known as Rajasulochana, was an Indian classical dancer and actress. She has acted in more than 300 Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language films. Early life She w ...

, with music composed by Ghantasala.

Plot

The film begins with Raghu (Kanta Rao) a millionaire, leading a happy family life with his wife Sarala (Devika) and a son. Raghu has a younger brother Raja (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) who ran away from the house in their childhood by admitting Raghu's misdeeds. At present, he is a pick-pocketer, accompanying a friend Miriyalu (Relangi), and falls for a street dancer Rani (Rajasulochana). Once Raghu visits his branch office where malicious Manager Madhu (Nagabhushanam) ensnares him with his girlfriend Manorama (Girija) and habituates all sorts of vices. There onwards, he starts neglecting his family and leaves them on the roads. At a point in time, Raja snatches Raghu's pursuit in which he notices their childhood photo along with Raghu's marriage photo and understands the reality. At that juncture, Raghu refuses to accept Raja as he has a share in the property. Eventually, Sarala in search of her husband lands in the city when Raja recognizes and gives her shelter without revealing his identity. Meanwhile, Madhu sees a dance performance of Rani and aspires to possess her, so, he lures her father Tata with money and also fabricates that Raja & Sarala has an illicit relationship. Believing it, Tata insults them when inflamed Raja divulges the truth. Right now, Raja decides to reform his brother, so, he joins Sarala as a maid in his house. Parallelly, learning that Raja is a thief, Rani shows her hatred, so, performing penance he surrenders himself to Police. Before leaving he entrusts the responsibility of Sarala to Miriyalu & Rani. By this time, Madhu & Manorama are planning to escape with the money. Spotting it, Miriyalu & Rani bars them, in that scramble, Madhu locks Rani in Raghu's room and flees when Miriyalu makes them caught by police. Being cognizant of it, Tata acquits Raja on bail and immediately they rush to Raghu's house. Thereupon, Raja observes drunkard Raghu trying to molest Rani as he is fed up with his brother's offenses, enraged Raja tries to kill him when Sarala obstructs his way. At last, Raghu realizes his mistake and pleads for pardon. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Rani.

Cast

as Raja *

as Rani *

Kanta Rao Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao (16 November 1923 – 22 March 2009) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rao starred in more than four hundred feature ...

as Raghu *

Devika Devika Devadoss (born Prameela Devi) (25 April 1943 – 2 May 2002) was an Indian actress who worked in Tamil, Telugu with few Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi film industry. She was a popular lead actress in the 1960s. Devika is the grand daughter ...

as Sarala * Relangi as Miriyalu * Nagabhushanam as Madhu * Girija as Manorama *Meena Kumari as Jamuna

Soundtrack

Music composed by Ghantasala.

References

{{reflist Indian drama films Films scored by Ghantasala (musician) 1961 drama films 1961 films