''Sammakka Sarakka'' is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by

Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1942 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, lyricist, and politician, primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over his four decade career, he directed more than 150 feature ...

starring himself, Roja,

Ramya Krishna Ramya Krishnan (born 15 September 1970), also credited as Ramya Krishna, is an Indian actress predominantly known for her work in Telugu and Tamil films, along with appearances in Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films. Early life Ramya was born ...

and

Prakash Raj Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Telugu language, Telugu, Tamil language, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English language, Engl ...

Cast

Production

The film began production in 1999 but was stalled because of

's '' Pichodi Chetilo Raayi'' (1999).

had not received remuneration for the film, so she left the film and the duration of her role was shortened. The filming was held at Talakona forests.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

Vandemataram Srinivas Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao Yadav, known professionally as Vandemataram Srinivas, is an Indian music director and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has won two Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards. He got the prefix "Vand ...

and features eight songs. The lyrics were written by

Suddala Ashok Teja Suddala Ashok Teja (born Gurram Ashok Teja; 4 April 1954) is an Indian poet and lyricist known for his work in Telugu cinema and Telugu literature. He has written lyrics for over 2200 songs. He won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for th ...

and Dasari Narayana Rao. The songs were released under the

Aditya Music Aditya Music India Private Limited is an Indian music record label company, which owns the label Aditya Music. It produces music for the Telugu cinema industry and is headquartered at Hyderabad, Telangana. Overview The company was founded b ...

audio label. #"Amadala Puttina" - Vandemataram Srinivas,

Swarnalatha Swarnalatha (29 April 1973 – 12 September 2010) was an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning almost 22 years (from 1987 until her death), she recorded over 10,000 songs in many Indian languages, including Tamil language, Tamil, Telugu ...

#"Si Si Medaram Jatara" - Vandemataram Srinivas #"Good Morningandi" - Vandemataram Srinivas, Swarnalatha #"Baloccha Acha" - Vandemataram Srinivas, Swarnalatha #"Maryaadha" - Vandemataram Srinivas, Murali, Malgudi Subha #"Anadaala Puttina" - Vandemataram Srinivas, Swarnalatha #"Elladellodhe" -

Malgudi Subha Malgudi Subha (born 17 October 1965; also spelled as Malgadi Shuba) is an Indian playback singer. She has recorded songs in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. In a career spanning two decades, she has sung more than 3000 songs. She ...

#"Priyamaina Mukyamantri Garu" - Vandemataram Srinivas

Release

Prior to the release of the film,

Annapurna Studios Annapurna Studios is an Indian film studio facility founded in 1976 by the Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. It is located on a site in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. The studio provides comprehensive production and post-production services. ...

sent a complaint to Dasari Narayana Rao saying that he owned money to them from the failure of

Ramanaidu Studios Suresh Productions (also known as Suresh Movies, Vijaya Suresh Combines) is an Cinema of India, Indian film production company, production and Film distributor, distribution company known for its works in Telugu cinema. It is established in 19 ...

' ''Prema Mandiram'' (1981) starring

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1924 – 22 January 2014), known as ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer in Telugu cinema. Over his seven decade career, he became a prominent figures in the industry, and is among most influential ac ...

and had to pay it before ''Sammakka Sarakka'' (2000) could release.

D. Suresh Babu Daggubati Suresh Babu (born 24 December 1958) is an Indian film producer, studio owner and film distributor who serves as the managing director of Suresh Productions. He is the elder brother of popular telugu actor Venkatesh and father of an ...

intervened and sent the needed dues to Annapurna Studios.

Reception

Jeevi of ''

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'' wrote that "If you like 'Osey Ramulamma' and if you want to watch the badly executed 'Osey Ramulamma', watch this film!"

References

External links

* {{Dasari Narayana Rao Indian action drama films 2000s Telugu-language films 2000s Indian films