Soggadu

<p>Sobhanadri is popularly known as ‘Soggadu’ in his native village. He loves his Saroja. Saroja’s father Paramesam does not approve. He wants Saroja to marry a well-educated individual. Sobhanadri challenges Paramesam that he will marry an educated girl. He leaves for the city, 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. Ramanaidu approached Bapayya who was making at that time to make 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. Soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film ran for more than 100 days in 17 centres in . The 100-days function was celebrated on the 115th day at Vijayawada Municipal Grounds with Sivaji Ganesan as the chief guest.</p>