Subhavaartha
{{short description|1998 Indian Telugu-language film directed by P. N. Ramachandra Rao}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Subhavaartha.jpg
| caption = Title card
| director = P. N. Ramachandra Rao
| producer = M. Y. Maharshi (Telugu)
Kalaipuli S. Thanu (Tamil)
| writer = P. N. Ramachandra Rao
Liaquat Ali Khan (Tamil dialogues)
| screenplay =
| starring = {{ubl|Arjun|Soundarya}}
| music = Koti
| studio = M. Y. M. Creations (Telugu)
Kaalipuli International (Tamil)
| released = {{Film date|1998|10|08|Telugu|1999|01|15|Tamil|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
Tamil
| budget =
}}
Subhavaartha ({{Translation|Good news}}) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by P. N. Ramachandra Rao, starring Arjun and Soundarya. The film was partially reshot in Tamil as Mannavaru Chinnavaru ({{translation|The younger one is a king}}) with Sivaji Ganesan replacing Kota Srinivasa Rao as well as different cast. The Tamil version was released in 1999.{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=25 January 1999 |title=Love and learn |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/25ss.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116082735/https://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/25ss.htm |archive-date=16 November 2022 |access-date=5 March 2024 |website=Rediff.com}}{{Cite web |date=22 October 2013 |title=தாணு தயாரிப்பில் சிவாஜி கணேசன் நடித்த 'மன்னவரு சின்னவரு' படப்பிடிப்பின்போது நடந்த நிகழ்ச்சிகள் |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/10/11225537/thaanu-cinema-history.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022075355/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/10/11225537/thaanu-cinema-history.html |archive-date=2013-10-22 |access-date=5 March 2024 |website=Maalai Malar |language=ta}}
Cast
Note: Portions involving Srihari were dubbed from Telugu for the Tamil version.
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Cast (Telugu) !Cast (Tamil) !Role (Telugu) !Role (Tamil) | |||
| colspan ="2" style="text-align:center;"| Arjun Sarja | colspan ="2" style="text-align:center;"| Rajendra Prasad (Raja) | ||
| colspan ="2" style="text-align:center;"|Soundarya | colspan ="2" style="text-align:center;"| Meghana | ||
| style="text-align:center;"| Kota Srinivasa Rao | style="text-align:center;"| Sivaji Ganesan | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Rajashekar |
| style="text-align:center;"| Kavya | style="text-align:center;"|Maheswari | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Shweta |
| style="text-align:center;"| Chandra Mohan | style="text-align:center;"| Visu | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Shanmugasundaram |
| style="text-align:center;"| Siva Parvathi | style="text-align:center;"| K. R. Vijaya | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Shanmugasundaram's wife |
| colspan ="2" style="text-align:center;"| Srihari | colspan ="2" style="text-align:center;"| Siddaraju | ||
| colspan ="2" style="text-align:center;"|Narra Venkateswara Rao | colspan ="2" style="text-align:center;"| Dharmaraju |
;Telugu version
- Velu
- Brahmanandam
- M. S. Narayana
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao
- Master Aditya Paruchuri
- Master Surya Paruchuri
- Master Venkatesh Battula
- Master Phanindra Pagidi
- Master Manideep Lingala
; Tamil version
- R. Sundarrajan as Minor Rajamani
- S. S. Chandran as Sigaram
- Anu Mohan as Rajamani's cousin
- Idichapuli Selvaraj as Village man
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Koti. All lyrics were written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.{{Cite web |title=Subhavaartha(1998) |url=http://www.cineradham.com/newsongs/song.php?movieid=3348 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627175249/http://www.cineradham.com/newsongs/song.php?movieid=3348 |archive-date=27 June 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 |website=CineRadham.com}} The Tamil soundtrack is credited to composer Geethapriyan, who reused the original songs.{{Cite web |title=Mannavaru Chinnavaru |url=https://gaana.com/album/mannavaru-chinnavaru |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304180031/https://gaana.com/album/mannavaru-chinnavaru |archive-date=4 March 2024 |access-date=4 March 2024 |website=Gaana}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Are Bapre
| length1 =
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| title2 = Atcha Maina
| length2 =
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| title3 = Jaabilamma
| note3 = duet
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| title4 = Kulluku Baby
| length4 =
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| title5 = Jaabilamma
| note5 = sad
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Tamil
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Adi Paaduthe
| length1 =
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| title2 = Kathi Vaitha
| length2 =
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = Sukhwinder Singh, Ranjani
| title3 = Konji Pesu
| length3 =
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
| title4 = Vaannilave
| length4 =
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = Mano, Ranjani
| title5 = Mannavaru
| length5 =
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = Krishnaraj, Ranjani
}}
Reception
A critic from Zamin Ryot wrote that the director should be congratulated for not showing any vulgar and unwanted scenes in this family story film which has a natural flow of good drama.{{Cite web |last=Gopalrao |first=Griddaluru |date=23 October 1998 |title=శుభవార్త |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Oct/23-Oct-1998.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111004829/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Oct/23-Oct-1998.pdf |archive-date=11 November 2022 |access-date=10 October 2023 |website=Zamin Ryot |pages=9, 12 |language=te}} Reviewing the Tamil version, a critic from The New Indian Express noted "though thespian Sivaji Ganesan and Soundarya shoulder the film, it is too late for the director to realise his mistakes. If some of the stunt and murder scenes are any indication, it seems the director has no basic knowledge about law and order".{{Cite web |title=Reviews / Cinema |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/5A21EED636527D5365256941001E4B53?OpenDocument |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214151059/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/5A21EED636527D5365256941001E4B53?OpenDocument |archive-date=14 February 2008 |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}} A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Both Soundarya and Arjun simply mouth the fast paced dialogues, their expressions not doing full justice to the content".{{Cite web |date=22 January 1999 |title=Film Review: Housefull/Mannavaru Chinnavaru/Rush Hour |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/990122/09/09220223.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010505152621/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/990122/09/09220223.htm |archive-date=5 May 2001 |access-date=11 January 2022 |website=The Hindu |quote=The Telugu portions like the dance sequences lack clarity.}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title}}
- {{IMDb title|12458854|title=Mannavaru Chinnavaru}}
Category:1990s Tamil-language films
Category:1990s Telugu-language films
Category:1998 multilingual films
Category:1999 multilingual films
Category:Films scored by Koti (composer)
Category:Indian multilingual films
Category:Tamil-language drama films