Soggadu(2005)
Soggadu is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by Ravi Babu. It stars Tarun and Aarthi Agarwal in the lead roles. The film follows Ravi, a school dropout who falls in love with Swati at first sight. After losing her in a crowd, he searches the entire city to find her. The story takes a turn when he helps her escape her controlling brother, only to learn she loves another man. The film is noted for its technical quality and emotional depth. It received positive reviews for its direction and performances. Soggadu was unofficially remade in Hindi as Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani in 2009. The film was produced by D. Suresh under Suresh Productions.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 March 2005
- Director
- Ravi Babu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A carefree young man named Ravi sees a girl named Swati on a busy street and falls in love instantly. He loses her in the crowd but refuses to give up. After a desperate search, he finds her and helps her escape her cruel brother. But Swati has a secret. She is in love with another man, and she used Ravi's help to reach him.
“Love means letting go.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Soggadu
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & M. S. Narayana (23 films together), Brahmanandam & Subbaraju (18 films together), Shriya Saran & Brahmanandam (13 films together), and Jeeva & Brahmanandam (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Soggadu' is a colloquial Telugu word meaning 'a tough or resilient person', reflecting the protagonist's selfless journey.
- Director Ravi Babu also played the lead role, marking one of his early attempts at balancing acting and directing simultaneously.
- The comedy track involving Sunil and Dharmavarapu Subramanyam was largely improvised during shoots, adding spontaneous humor.
- Parts of the song 'Chilakkamma' were filmed at Ramoji Film City, using innovative lighting to create a festive nighttime atmosphere.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, which led the team to focus more on genre-specific projects in subsequent years.
- A subplot involving a quirky landlord was inspired by real-life experiences shared by the writers during scripting sessions.
- The climax scene at the railway station was shot in a single early morning schedule to avoid public disruption and capture natural light.