''Sampangi'' () is a 2001 Indian
Telugu-language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. It is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language fami ...
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 directed by Sana Yadireddy and starring newcomers
Deepak and
Kanchi Kaul.
Plot
A Hindu boy and a Muslim girl fall in love.
Cast
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Deepak as Abhishek
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Kanchi Kaul as Salwar Rizwana
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Ranganath as Sankarnarayan
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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 an ...
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 on ...
as ''
Ishq Hai Tumse'' (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 af ...
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Best Male Dubbing Artist - Raghu (for Deepak)
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, 1612002
Telugu films remade in other languages