
Sridevi Shoban Babu(2023)
Telugu132 mins
Sridevi, daughter of Sekhar, i is a budding costume designer whose creative urges take her to Araku, where she meets Shoban Babu either by design or by accident and falls for him. But there is a catch. Sridevi's father and Shoban's mother are estranged siblings.
Director:Prashanth Kumar Dimmala
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2023
- Director
- Prashanth Kumar Dimmala
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A young costume designer named Sridevi travels to Araku and meets a man named Shoban Babu. She falls in love with him, but they discover a family complication. Their parents are brother and sister who have been estranged from each other.
“Love blooms where family ties are broken.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
132Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 February 2023
Also Known AsSridevi Shobhan Babu
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2S
Santosh ShobanShoban Babu
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Gouri G KishanSridevi
→#3
RohiniKamala
→#4
M
MoinActor
→#5
M
Mahaboob BashaActor
→#6
#7N
Nivedita DollyActor
→N
Nagendra BabuChandrasekhar
→#8S
Siddharth RamaswamyCrew
→#9
S
Syed KamranMusic
→#10
P
Prashanth Kumar DimmalaDirector
→#11
S
Sushmita KonidelaCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title is a playful nod to two legendary Telugu actors, Sridevi and Shoban Babu, though the story is not about them.
- It was shot extensively in the scenic Araku Valley, known for its coffee plantations and tribal culture.
- Director Prashanth Kumar Dimmala previously worked as an assistant director on several big-budget Telugu films.
- The movie marked the Telugu debut for actress Sridevi (the character), who primarily acted in Tamil films before.
- A key plot point involves costume design, with authentic Araku tribal embroidery featured in some outfits.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and quickly became available on streaming platforms.
- The estranged sibling backstory between the families draws on classic Telugu family drama tropes.