Shubhamangala

For the 2022 film, see Shubhamangala (2022 film).

Shubhamangala (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a 1975 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on a novel of the same name by Vani, starring Aarathi and Srinath. The supporting cast features Shivaram, Ambareesh, Musuri Krishnamurthy and K. S. Ashwath.

Shubhamangala
Directed by	Puttanna Kanagal
Written by	Vani
Screenplay by	Puttanna Kanagal
Based on	Shubhamangala by Vani
Produced by	Ravi
Starring	Srinath Aarathi
Cinematography	N. G. Rao
Edited by	Bal G. Yadav
Music by	Vijaya Bhaskar
Production company	Raghunandan International
Release date	1975 (1975)
Running time	161 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Plot

Hema is a pampered girl brought up in a small town by her father. Timma and Mooga are her servants, but she treats them just like her friends. Hema is playful and acts like a kid in all matters even though she has reached marriageable age. She meets Prabhakara, her cousin, who is visiting their town after many years. Hema's father, who hates Prabhakara due to a longstanding family-feud sows the seeds of hatred in her mind as well. In a twist of fate, when Hema's father loses all his wealth and passes away, Hema and her two servants are left with no choice but to move in with Prabhakara. The self-respecting Hema takes up a job and strives to become self-reliant. When another twist of fate restores her wealth to her, she is forced to choose between the hate she was taught and the love Prabhakara has showered on her. The movie is an excellent study of the growth of Hema's character from a spoilt rich girl to an independent and mellow woman capable of taking a mature decision.

Cast

• Aarathi as Hema
• Srinath as Prabhakara and his father
• Ambareesh as Mooga
• Shivaram as Thimma
• Upasane Seetharam as Srinivasayya
• Loknath as Anand Rao, Prabhakara's uncle
• B. V. Radha as Radha, Rao's daughter
• K. S. Ashwath as a doctor
• B. Jaya as Jaya

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar with lyrics penned by Kanagal Prabhakara Shasthry, Vijaya Narasimha, Chi. Udaya Shankar and M. N. Vyasa Rao.

Track List

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Shubhamangala Sumuhurthave"	Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry	P. B. Sreenivas, Vani Jairam
2.	"Hoovondu Bali Bandu"	vijayanaarasimha	R. N. Sudarshan
3.	"Snehada Kadalalli"	chi.udayashankar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
4.	"Ee Shathamanada Maadari Hennu"	Vijaya Narasimha	Vani Jairam
5.	"Suryangu Chandrangu"	M. N. Vyasa Rao	K. S. L. Swamy
6.	"Hema Naakondla Naaku"	M. N. Vyasa Rao	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Reception

The Hindu listed this film alongside five other films for which Ambareesh earned critical acclaim for his acting.^[1]