Samudram (1999 Film)
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'' Samudram'' () is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language
action film The action film is a film genre that predominantly features chase sequences, fights, shootouts, explosions, and stunt work. The specifics of what constitutes an action film has been in scholarly debate since the 1980s. While some scholars such as D ...
co-written and directed by
Krishna Vamsi Pasupuleti Venkata Bangarraju (born 28 July 1962), known professionally as Krishna Vamsi, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over a career spanning three decades, he has received three Na ...
. It stars
Jagapati Babu Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Chowdary (born 12 February 1962), professionally known as Jagapathi Babu (), is an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Babu has appeare ...
,
Sakshi Shivanand Sakshi Shivanand is an Indian actress, who has appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films. Her most notable work is '' Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai'' which was directed by Anubhav Sinha and co-starred Priyanshu Chatter ...
,
Srihari Srihari (15 August 1964 – 9 October 2013) was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema. He appeared in some Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films as well. He won seven Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. Early life Srihari was born ...
,
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 ...
and
Ravi Teja Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju (born 26 January 1968), known professionally as Ravi Teja, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. Recognised for his roles in action comedy films, he is popularly referred to as ...
, with music composed by Shashi Preetam. It was produced by J. Bhagavan and D. V. V. Danayya under the Sri Balaji Art Creations banner. The film won three state
Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after the monolithic ...
.


Plot

The film begins with a murder convict, Sagar, moving toward the Vizag Central Jail. He attempts to escape but is grabbed, tormented, and kept in
solitary confinement Solitary confinement (also shortened to solitary) is a form of imprisonment in which an incarcerated person lives in a single Prison cell, cell with little or no contact with other people. It is a punitive tool used within the prison system to ...
, where he flashbacks. Sagar is an easy-going youngster who lives with his widowed mother, sister Chanti, girlfriend Rajyalakshmi, and friends. Besides, Chepala Krishna is a thug pilot smuggling to partake in politics. Chepala Nani, his younger brother, is a hoodlum who pains the locals. Sagar has brawled with him since childhood 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 the 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 cannot contest any election in the coming five years. It begrudges Krishna & Nani and seeks vengeance. Likewise, Sagar fixes Chanti's 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. As a flabbergast, Krishnam Raju turns out to be 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 is too late. The malefactors incriminate Sagar, consort the proofs, and alter the postmortem report. The judiciary sentences Sagar to life, declaring him guilty. Afterward, Nuka Raju is a humble constable who has recently transferred and avid admirer of the late Srihari. Once Nani attempts to molest Chanti amidst the chaos, Sagar's mother is injured and hospitalized. Due to this, they permit Sagar to see his mother, and Nuka Raju oversees him when he skips giving a slip. Presently, Sagar destroys Chapala Krishna's domain, and they are completely mystified as the balloon goes up. Parallelly, Nuka Raju has to pay suspension for that ache, and he sets his eyes on Sagar. During the trial, he detects something fishy about Srihari's death and opens the formal. Sagar befits diehard knaves and abducts Nani & Krishnam Raju. Step-by-step, Nuka Raju blabs the truth and acquires the postmortem report by fusing with Sagar. Accordingly, Krishna onslaughts on them when Nuka Raju secures the postmortem report holding endangered. At last, Sagar ceases the baddies, acquits non-guilty, and requests Nuka Raju to espouse Chanti. Finally, the movie ends happily.


Cast


Soundtrack

Music composed by Shashi Preetam.


Production

Krishna Vamsi initially developed a subject for actor
Nagarjuna Nāgārjuna (Sanskrit: नागार्जुन, ''Nāgārjuna''; ) was an Indian monk and Mahayana, Mahāyāna Buddhist Philosophy, philosopher of the Madhyamaka (Centrism, Middle Way) school. He is widely considered one of the most importa ...
and visited
Vizag Visakhapatnam (; List of renamed places in India, formerly known as Vizagapatam, and also referred to as Vizag, Visakha, and Waltair) is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the States and union territories of India, Indian stat ...
to scout locations for the film. This subject later evolved into ''Samudram''.


Reception

Jeevi of '' Idlebrain.com'' wrote, "A best recommended film for those all movie buffs who want to experience the nuances of shot making". In a negative review, a critic from ''
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'' wrote, "Except Srihari in a brief role none have much to offer by way of acting. In fact right from the hero to the villain Bharani, all are victims of a poor script. The musical score by Sasi Preetham is loud. A film worth dumping in the sea".


Awards

;
Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after the monolithic ...
* Best Villain
Tanikella Bharani Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet and playwright who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including few in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi; while he was al ...
* Best Audiographer – Madhusudhana Reddy * Best Editor - Shankar


References


External links

* {{Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi Films directed by Krishna Vamsi 1999 films 1990s Telugu-language films Films produced by D. V. V. Danayya