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{{Short description|2019 Telugu comedy drama film}}
{{about|2019 Telugu film| the shadow puppet theatre tradition|Tholu bommalata}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Tholu Bommalata
| image = Tholu Bommalata poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| story = Viswanath Maganti
| screenplay = Viswanath Maganti
| producer = Maganti Durga Prasad
| director = Viswanath Maganti
| starring = [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]<br />[[Vennela Kishore]]<br />[[Viswant Duddumpudi]]<br />Harshitha Chowdary
| music = Suresh Bobbili
| cinematography = Satish Mutyala
| editing = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
| studio = Suma Durga Creations<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/tholu-bommalata-rajendra-prasad-and-vennela-kishore-shine-in-this-heart-warming-and-entertaining-story/article30050203.ece|title=Tholu Bommalata' movie review: Heart-warming and entertaining|date=22 November 2019|newspaper=The Hindu|first=Y Sunita|last=Chowdhary|accessdate=22 February 2020|archive-date=27 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127164727/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/tholu-bommalata-rajendra-prasad-and-vennela-kishore-shine-in-this-heart-warming-and-entertaining-story/article30050203.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|11|22}}
| runtime = 140 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = {{INR}}5.5 crore
| gross =
}}

'''''Tholu Bommalata''''' ({{translation}} ''[[Puppetry]]'') is a 2019 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] [[comedy|comedy drama film]], produced by Maganti Durga Prasad on Suma Durga Creations banner<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/tolubommalata-telugu-movie-review.html |title=Tholu Bommalata – Old School Emotions |work=123 telugu.com |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-date=19 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219213641/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/tolubommalata-telugu-movie-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and directed by Viswanath Maganti.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tholu-bommalata-review-telugu-movie-22866 |title=Tholu Bommalata (Director) |work=indiaglitz |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-date=28 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228004646/https://www.indiaglitz.com/tholu-bommalata-review-telugu-movie-22866 |url-status=live }}</ref> It stars [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], [[Vennela Kishore]], [[Viswant Duddumpudi]], Harshitha Chowdary in the lead roles<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/tholu-bommalata.html#cast |title=Tholu Bommalata (Overview) |work=Filmibeat |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612052651/https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/tholu-bommalata.html#cast |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirchi9.com/reviews/tholu-bommalata-movie-review/ |title=Tholu Bommalata Review – A Very Sincere But Boring Attempt |work=Mirchi9.com |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-date=23 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223105438/https://www.mirchi9.com/reviews/tholu-bommalata-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and music composed by Suresh Bobbili.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tollywood.net/tholu-bommalata-movie-review/ | title=Tholu Bommalata (Music) | work=Tollywood.Net | date=22 November 2019 | access-date=26 November 2019 | archive-date=22 December 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222042201/https://www.tollywood.net/tholu-bommalata-movie-review/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/tholu-bommalata-telugu-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/72171615.cms |title=తోలుబొమ్మలాట మూవీ రివ్యూ |work=The Times of India |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-date=27 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227111258/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/tholu-bommalata-telugu-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/72171615.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/tholu-bommalata-telugu-movie-review-and-rating-1242051 |title='తోలుబొమ్మలాట' మూవీ రివ్యూ |work=Sakshi.com |date=22 November 2019 |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-date=23 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123104414/https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/tholu-bommalata-telugu-movie-review-and-rating-1242051 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins with Somaraju / Sodala Raju, a top-tier, holding high esteem in a village. He leads a jolly life with the villagers, and his son Murali & daughter Janaki seldom visit him. Once, his grandson Rushi & granddaughter Varsha arrive, pronouncing their love and seeking his aid for their nuptial as the respective families despise. Hearing it, Somaraju is on cloud nine and vows them to knit, which he determines as his last wish. Somaraju convinces his children, but tragically, he dies the following day when turbulence occurs between the elders for wealth—additionally, the ego clashes split turtle doves, too. Currently, Somaraju’s soul is moving around them until the completion of the 12th-day ceremony, which devastates learning about the dark of his family. During that plight, Somaraju teams up with his distant relative, Santosh, who has the omnipotent power to connect with spirits. With his aid, he makes a play and disappears the family's discord and the rift between Rishi & Varsha. Finally, the movie ends happily with Somaraju’s soul free on the 12th day, affirming the values of human relations.

==Cast==
*[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] as Somaraju / Sodala Raju
*[[Vennela Kishore]] as Santosh
*[[Viswant Duddumpudi]] as Rushi
*Harshitha Chowdary as Varsha
*[[Chalapati Rao]] as Ranga
*[[Prasad Babu]] as Somaraju's friend
*[[G. V. Narayana Rao|Narayana Rao]] as Chandram
*[[Thagubothu Ramesh]] as Aatmaram
*[[Dhanraj (Telugu comedian)|Dhanraj]] as Kotthem
*Devi Prasad as Murali, Somaraju's son
*Narra Srinivas as Somaraju's son-in-law
*[[Pooja Ramachandran]] as Bhavana
*[[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]] as Somaraju's sister
*Kalpana as Janaki, Somaraju's daughter
*Sireesha Sougandh as Somaraju's daughter-in-law

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Tholu Bommalata
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Suresh Bobbili
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 18 November 2019
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 19:50
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = Suresh Bobbili
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|JGGv83hBXlk| Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}

Music composed by Suresh Bobbili. Lyrics were written by Chaitanya Prasad. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gaana.com/album/tholu-bommalata |title=Tholu Bommalata (Songs) |work=gaana.com |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-date=13 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113124107/https://gaana.com/album/tholu-bommalata |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 19:50
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| writing_credits =
| lyrics_credits =
| music_credits =

| title1 = Goppadira Manishi Puttuka
| extra1 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length1 = 4:19

| title2 = Manasara Mansara (M)
| extra2 = [[Sid Sriram]]
| length2 = 3:14

| title3 = Aakasamaa
| extra3 = [[Vedala Hemachandra|Hemachandra]]
| length3 = 3:58

| title4 = Manasara Mansara (F)
| extra4 = [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]]
| length4 = 3:13

| title5 = Netho Poti Paduthu
| extra5 = [[Yazin Nizar]]
| length5 = 2:56

| title6 = Manasara Mansara (Duet)
| extra6 = Sid Sriram, Chinmayi
| length6 = 3:12

| title7 = Yennenno Anandalu
| extra7 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length7 = 3:54
}}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

[[Category:2019 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian family films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]

Tholu Bommalata (film) - Revision history

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