'' Samudram'' () is a 1999 Indian
Telugu
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S ...
-language
action film
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, produced by J.Bhagavan,
D. V. V. Danayya
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under the Sri Balaji Art Creations banner and directed by
Krishna Vamsi
Pasupuleti Venkata Bangarraju, know professionally as Krishna Vamsi, is an Indian film director, producer and choreographer known for his work in Telugu cinema. Vamsi started his career as an assistant director to Ram Gopal Varma. He made his d ...
. It stars
Jagapati Babu,
Sakshi Shivanand,
Srihari
Srihari (15 August 1964 – 9 October 2013) was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema. He appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films as well. He won seven Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award.
Early life
Srihari was bor ...
,
Prakash Raj,
Ravi Teja
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, and music composed by
Shashi Preetam
Shashi Preetam is an Indian film composer, music director, singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker and philanthropist. He rose to fame as a composer with the film Gulabi, which became one of the greatest musical hits of the Telugu film industr ...
.
The film won three state
Nandi Awards
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.
Plot
The film begins with a murder convict Sagar shifting to the Vizag Central Jail. Consequently, he attempts to abscond but is grabbed, tormented, and kept in
Solitary confinement when he moves rearward. Sagar is an easy-going youngster who spends his life jaunty with his widowed mother, sister Chanti, girlfriend Rajyalakshmi, and friends. Besides, Chepala Krishna is a thug pilot smuggling whose aim is to partake in politics. Chepala Nani his younger brother is a hoodlum who pains the locals. Sagar brawls with him from a child and hinders his wrongs. Meanwhile, C.I. Srihari a stout-hearted cop newly deputed to the region encounters Chepala Krishna's criminal acts & settlements with aid of trustworthy S.I. Krishnam Raju. Moreover, shortly before, Krishna is approaching to nominate as
MLA Srihari apprehends in a petty case. By ensuring he is unable to contest any election in the coming 5 years. It begrudges Krishna & Nani and seeks vengeance.
Likewise, Sagar fixes Chanti a fine alliance and everything comes out right. On the day of the engagement, Sagar proceeds to collect the jewelry. Simultaneously, Srihari falsified the illicit trafficking of Nani when he chases him with the team. Here as a flabbergast, Krishnam Raju turns out a traitor who backstabs Srihari by mingling with Chepala Krishna. Adversely, Sagar passing on the path views the evil episode and rushes to protect Srihari but it's too late. Now the malefactors incriminate Sagar, consort the proofs, and alter the postmortem report. Currently, the judiciary declares Sagar guilty and is sentenced to life. Afterward, Nukaraju is a humble constable newly transferred who is an avid admirer of the late Srihari. Once, Nani attempt to molest Chanti amidst chaos Sagar's mother is injured and hospitalized.
Due to this, Sagar has been permitted to see his mother, and Nukaraju is in charge of him when he skips giving a slip. Presently, Sagar destroys Chapala Krishna’s domain day by day, and as the balloon goes up, they are completely mystified. Parallelly, Nukkaraju is suspended by that ache he sets his eyes on Sagar. During the trial, he detects something fishy about Srihari’s death and opens the formal. Sagar befits diehard to knaves and also abducts Nani & Krishnam Raju. Step-by-Step Nukkaraju blabs the truth and acquires the real postmortem report by fusing with Sagar. Accordingly, Krishna onslaughts on them when Nukkaraju secures the postmortem report holding endanger. At last, Sagar ceases the baddies, acquits non-guilty, and requests Nukkaraju to espouse Chanti. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.
Cast
Soundtrack
Music composed by
Shashi Preetam
Shashi Preetam is an Indian film composer, music director, singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker and philanthropist. He rose to fame as a composer with the film Gulabi, which became one of the greatest musical hits of the Telugu film industr ...
. Music is released on Supreme Audio Company.
Awards
;
Nandi Awards
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*
Best Villain
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–
Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was ...
*
Best Audiographer – Madhusudhana Reddy
*
Best Editor - Shankar
References
External links
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{{Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi
Films directed by Krishna Vamsi
1999 films
1990s Telugu-language films