Subhalekha

Subhalekha (1982)

శుభలేఖ

Sujatha, a lecturer, stands up against the dowry system when a rich man comes to her house with a marriage proposal. But she doesn't have the support of her family and her actions have serious consequences.

Date of release
1982-06-11
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (4)
Runtime
2h 19m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
K. Viswanath

Casting

Interesting facts

Subhalekha is a 1982 Telugu-language comedy-drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by Allu Aravind and V. V. Sastry under Prasanthi Creations, the film stars Chiranjeevi and Sumalata, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film addresses the social issue of dowry and emphasizes the dignity of labour, delivering a strong message against the dowry system.

Production

Subhalekha was written and directed by K. Viswanath, known for addressing social issues in his films. With Subhalekha, he focused on the dowry system. The film's story is considered a reworking of his earlier film Siri Siri Muvva (1976), with a similar theme later explored in his film Swarnakamalam (1988).

The film was produced under the Prasanthi Creations banner by Allu Aravind and V. V. Sastry. The shooting took place across multiple locations, including the Dolphin Hotel in Visakhapatnam and Bhagyanagar Studios in Hyderabad.

The film served as a major breakthrough for actress Sumalatha, who had previously worked in smaller films. Her collaboration with Chiranjeevi in Subhalekha was followed by further successful pairings in films like Aalaya Sikharam, Khaidi, Agni Gundam, and Veta. Subhalekha also marked the debut of actor Sudhakar, who played the supporting role of Murali. Director K.

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