Subbu(2001)
Subbu is a 2001 Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Rudraraju Suresh Varma. The film stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Subbu and Sonali Joshi as Neeraja, with Brahmanandam and Banerjee in supporting roles. The story follows a college student who rescues a girl from a car accident, only to be falsely accused by her father of being responsible for her pregnancy. The accusation leads to a series of tragic events that destroy the student's family. The film is known for its emotional narrative and strong performances, particularly by N.T. Rama Rao Jr. It was produced by Kanakapura Srinivas and PM Hari Kumar. The film was released in 2001 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Suresh Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A kind college student named Subbu saves a girl from a car crash. Her father mistakes him for the man who got her pregnant. The false accusation shames Subbu's family and leads to tragedy. Subbu must prove his innocence and win back his love.
“One mistake can destroy everything”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Subbu
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), Brahmanandam & Gundu Hanumantha Rao (16 films together), Brahmanandam & Jr. NTR (13 films together), Venu Madhav & Gundu Hanumantha Rao (5 films together), Brahmanandam & Banerjee (4 films together), and Jr. NTR & Venu Madhav (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Rudraraju Suresh Varma, was a former assistant to acclaimed director K. Viswanath.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around the scenic locations of Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.
- Actress Aarthi Agarwal, who played Neeraja, was only 16 years old during the film's production.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by R.P. Patnaik, featured a popular song 'Nuvvu Nenu Jathaga' that became a radio hit.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film performed modestly at the box office upon its initial release.
- The story is noted for its focus on class differences and revenge, themes common in early 2000s Telugu cinema.
- Actor Tarun, who played Subbu, was already an established star from his debut film 'Nuvve Kavali' (2000).