Shubhamangala
Shubhamangala 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. It is said that Puttanna and Aarathi became close during the filming of this movie. They got married later. The dialogues were written by renowned Kannada writer Bichi. This figures in the top three successful movies of Puttanna along with Sharapanjara and Nagarahaavu. The movie is known for its deft direction. It shows Puttanna's command over the medium of cinema . Vani's novel was literary in nature, mainly dealing with the inner emotions of the heroine. Puttanna had said that he had taken a single page from the novel - that gave him the essence - and woven a screenplay that was strong with visuals and dramatic content. The movie resurrected the career of Srinath as a top hero and established Aarathi as a top actress in the same league as Kalpana. 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 was taught and the love he has showered. 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. 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.