''Sampangi'' () is a 2001 Indian

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romantic drama Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...

directed by Sana Yadireddy and starring newcomers

Deepak Deepak (दीपक) is a Hindi word meaning lamp, from the Sanskrit source word for light. The name Deepak symbolizes a bright future. In the twentieth century, it became very popular as a first name for male Hindus. Names like ''Deepa'' (male ...

and

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Plot

A Hindu boy and a Muslim girl fall in love.

Cast

as Abhishek *

as Salwar Rizwana * Ranganath as Sankarnarayan *

Chalapathi Rao Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films. Personal life and death Rao hailed from Baliparru, K ...

as Osman

Production

The film is directed by Sana Yadireddy, who previously directed ''Pittala Dora'' (1996), ''Jai Bhajaranga Bhali'' (1997) and ''Bachelors'' (2000). Debutante Deepak, who came to Hyderabad to shoot for an advertisement, received the role after an audition.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ghantadi Krishna.

Release and reception

The film had houseful shows in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. However, the screening of the film in

Nalgonda district Nalgonda district is a district in the Telangana state of India. Nalgonda district has the highest number of mandals in the state with 31 mandals. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Rangareddy, Yadadri and Nagarkurnool districts ...

was stopped following protests by Muslims. The film was a box office success, and Deepak earned the name ''Sampangi'' Deepak. The film was remade in Hindi by

Krishna Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one ...

as ''

Ishq Hai Tumse ''Ishq Hai Tumse'' (stylised as ishq tumse) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film starring Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu. The film is a remake of the Telugu film '' Sampangi'' (2001). Plot The film follows Arjun, a Hindu man played ...

'' (2004). A critic from ''Full Hyderabad'' wrote that "A good family movie, despite a rather clichéd overall theme".

Awards

;

Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after ...

* Best Male Dubbing Artist - Raghu (for Deepak)

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 1612002 Telugu films remade in other languages