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{{Infobox film
| name = Sabash Ramudu
| image = Sabash Ramudu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[C. S. Rao]]
| producer = Sundarlal Nahata<br />T. Aswathanarayana
| writer = [[Vempati Sadasivabrahmam]]
| story = S. K. Prabhakar
| screenplay = C. S. Rao
| based_on = ''Bada Bhai'' (1957)
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Devika]]
| music = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]]
| editing = Shankar<br />C. Hari Rao
| studio = Rajshree Productions
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1959|9|10|India}}<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/ntr-as-the-protagonist-ramu-displayed-subtle-emotions-with-impeccable-ease-underplaying-the-character/article7611376.ece| title=SABHASH RAMUDU (1959)| work=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 September 2015|accessdate=27 December 2017|author=M. L. Narasimham|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227180726/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/ntr-as-the-protagonist-ramu-displayed-subtle-emotions-with-impeccable-ease-underplaying-the-character/article7611376.ece| archivedate=27 December 2017}}</ref>
| runtime = 183 mins
| country = India
| language = {{ubl|Telugu|Tamil}}
}}

'''''Sabash Ramudu''''' is a 1959 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Sundarlal Nahata, T. Aswathanarayana under the Rajshree Productions banner and directed by [[C. S. Rao]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Devika]] and music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]. The film is a remake of the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] film ''Bada Bhai'' (1957) which was also later remade in Kannada as ''[[Manassiddare Marga]]''. The film was recorded as a ''Blockbuster'' at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sabash-ramudu-movie/15841|title=Sabash Ramudu (1959 – Telugu)|website=gomolo.com|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref> The film was dubbed in [[Tamil language]] with the title ''Sabash Ramu''.<ref name="anandan">{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|author=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|location=Chennai|language=Tamil|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|author-link=Film News Anandan|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20171227102919/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959.asp|archivedate=27 December 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) leaves his village after he lost his property in a devastating flood. He finds a job as a rickshaw puller in Hyderabad. He settles down there with his wife Lakshmi (Devika), child Radha (Baby Sasikala) and his younger brother Mohan (Ramana Murthy), who is a college student. Mareesu (Relangi) is a pickpocket and Mallika (Girija) is a petty shop owner. Mareesu falls in love with Mallika. Bhupathi is the leader of the robber gang. He also runs a nightclub where Jayasri performs dances. She helps Bhupathy in his robberies. Ramu comes to know the hideout of the robber gang. An associate of Bhupathy shoots at Ramu. The shot injures Ramu in the leg. Mohan is in love with Rani, who is the daughter of Police Commissioner Narayana Rao. He approves of their marriage and also gets a job for Mohan as a Police Inspector. However, Narayana Rao's son Kumar, who is also a Police Inspector does not like this. He is attracted to Jayasri and falls into bad company with Bhupathy. Bhupathi kills Jayasri and implicates Ramu in the murder. He also kidnaps Mallika, Mareesu, Kumar, Mohan and Rani and holds them captive. Ramu escapes his custody. He informs the police and all are rescued by the police. Mohan and Rani get married.<ref name=hindu />

== Cast ==
The list was adapted from the film's review article in ''[[The Hindu]]''.<ref name=hindu />
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;Male cast
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Ramu
*[[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah|Relangi]] as Mareesu
*[[J. V. Ramana Murthi|Ramana Murthy]] as Mohan
*[[Kantha Rao]] as Kumar
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Narayana Rao
*[[R. Nageswara Rao]] as Bhupathi
*K. V. S. Sarma as Bhupathi's associate
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;Female cast
*[[Devika]] as Lakshmi
*[[Malini (Tamil actress)|Malini]] as Rani
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Mallika
*[[M.N. Rajam]] as Jayasri
*''Baby'' Sasikala as Radha
*[[Surabhi Kamalabai]] as servant maid
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== Soundtrack ==
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| artist = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 31:11
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Music was composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] for both language versions. The song "Jayammu Nischayammura" is inspired by the song "Kadam Badhaye Ja Nazar" from the 1957 film ''Bada Bhai'', sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]].

;Telugu
Lyrics were penned by Kosaraju, Sri Sri and Sadasivabrahmam.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Jayammu Nischayammura…" || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]], Udutha Sarojini & group || rowspan=2|Kosaraju || 02:24
|-
| 2 || "Aasale Alalaaga" || Ghantasala || 02:47
|-
| 3 || "Kala Kala Virisi Jagaale Pulakinchene…" || Ghantasala & P. Susheela || Sri Sri || 03:41
|-
| 4 || "Hello Darling Maataadavaa" || Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & [[K. Jamuna Rani]] || rowspan=2|Sadasivabrahmam || 02:54
|-
| 5 || "Jabilli Velugulo Kalindi Chentha" || [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || 03:46
|-
| 6 || "Oh Chandamama Itu Choodara" || [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || Sadasivabrahmam || 04:53
|-
| 7 || "Oh Deva Mora Vinava" || P. Leela || Sri Sri || 02:38
|-
| 8 || "Reyi Minchinoyi Raja" || P. Susheela || Kosaraju || 02:58
|-
| 9 || "Vannelu Kurise Chinnadhiraa" || [[K. Jamuna Rani]] || Kosaraju || 03:34
|-
| 10 || "Jayammu Nischayammura" || Ghantasala || Kosaraju || 02:11
|}

;Tamil
Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi wrote the lyrics.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Jeyam Nichayamadaa" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] & P. K. Saraswathi || rowspan=9|Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi || 02:24
|-
| 2 || || ||
|-
| 3 || "Kalai Ezhil Veesiye" || [[A. M. Rajah]] & [[P. Susheela]] || 03:11
|-
| 4 || "Hallo Darling Paranthodi Vaa" || [[S. C. Krishnan]] & [[Jikki]] || 02:54
|-
| 5 || "Ezhil Mevum Muhunthanai" || Jikki || 03:01
|-
| 6 || "O! Chanthira Bimpam Thanai Paaradaa" || [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || 03:14
|-
| 7 || "Devaa Unaip Paniven" || [[P. Leela]] ||
|-
| 8 || "Aaramudhe Thurai Raajaa" || P. Susheela || 03:22
|-
| 9 || "" || ||
|-
| 10 || "Jeyam Nichayamadaa" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || || 01:58
|}

== Production ==
The story was based on a Hindi film ''Bada Bhai'' produced and directed by [[K. Amarnath]] and released in 1957. Sundarlal Nahata and T. Aswathanarayana, owners of ''Rajshri Productions'' bought the rights to remake the film in Telugu. Alterations were made in the story to appeal to the regional audiences. [[C. S. Rao]] directed the film while [[Vempati Sadasivabrahmam|Sadasivabrahmam]] wrote the story and Telugu dialogues.<ref name=hindu /> 

== Release ==
''Sabash Ramudu'' and its [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-dubbed version ''Sabash Ramu'' were released on 10 September 1959.<ref name="hindu" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0261990}}
*{{IMDb title|0261989}} - Sabash Ramu
*{{youtube|yFdyRnG9-DE|Sabash Ramudu}} - Full-length film

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ghantasala]]
[[Category:1950s multilingual films]]
[[Category:1959 drama films]]
[[Category:1959 films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

Sabhash Ramudu - Revision history

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