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{{Infobox film
| name = Samsaram
| image = Samsaram (1988 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Satyanand {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = [[Balachandra Menon]]
| screenplay = Relangi Narasimha Rao
| producer = Sakhamuuri Ramachandra Rao
| director = [[Relangi Narasimha Rao]]
| starring = [[Sobhan Babu]]<br />[[Jaya Prada]]<br />[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]<br />[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]<br />[[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]]
| music = [[Raj–Koti]]
| cinematography = Sarath
| editing = D. Venkataratnam
| based_on = ''[[Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu]]'' (1986)
| studio = SR Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1988|1|1}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0271770/ |title=Samsaram (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| runtime = 143 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Samsaram''''' ({{translation}} ''Family'') is a 1988 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Sakhamuuri Ramachandra Rao under the SR Films banner and directed by [[Relangi Narasimha Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/186756-samsaram-telugu-movie/ |title=Samsaram (Production) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref> It stars [[Sobhan Babu]], [[Jaya Prada]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]], [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], [[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]] and music composed by [[Raj–Koti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/samsaaram-movie/17692 |title=Samsaram (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> The film is a remake of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movie ''[[Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu]]'' (1986) which itself was remake of [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Oru Painkilikatha]]'' (1984). The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Samsaram/15129 |title=Samsaram (Review) |work=know Your Films}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins on Raja Shekaram (Shobhan Babu) a martinet, who leads a happy family life with his wife Lakshmi (Sharada) and 3 children. His elder son Hari (Hari Prasad) & daughter Radha (Varalakshmi) move in his path. Excluding the second son, Ravi (Rajendra Prasad) one that works as labor in his father's factory blisses life. He loves an orphan girl Gowri (Rajani). With the help of their well-wisher Gopalam (Gollapudi Maruthi Rao), Ravi copes in setting her as a servant. Meanwhile, Raja Shekaram couples Radha with a well-educated guy, Kumar (Sudhakar). During that time, Raja Shekaram senses the love affair of Ravi which makes him quit the house and espousals Gowri. Soon after, labor disputes arise in Raja Shekaram's factory, the union leader Seshagiri / Seshu (Prasad Babu) drags Ravi in between and creates a feud between father & son. Now the Govt. appoints a special labor officer, Padmavathi (Jaya Prada) for resolution. Here, Raja Shekaram gets shocked to spot her as she is his ex. Later, he divulges the past to Lakshmi, in his college days Raja Shekaram & Padmavathi are suitors but a plight made him marry Lakshmi. Immediately, Lakshmi meets Padmavathi which makes her worry about her husband and dies. Thereafter, Raja Shekaram becomes alone, even Padmavathi too heads out. Currently, Raja Shekaram shifts to his elder son Hari but as he is bustling, Raja Shekaram returns. By the time, Kumar occupies his house and necks him out. At that moment, Ravi arrives for his protection when Raja Shekaram understands his virtue. Finally, the movie culminates happy by Raja Shekaram spending the rest of his life with Ravi & Gowri.

==Cast==
*[[Sobhan Babu]] as Raja Shekaram
*[[Jaya Prada]] as Padmavathi
*[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]] as Lakshmi
*[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] as Ravi Babu
*[[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]] as Gowri
*[[Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]] as Gopalam
*[[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] as Kumar
*[[Prasad Babu]] as Seshagiri / Seshu
*Hari Prasad as Hari Babu
*[[Sakshi Ranga Rao]] as Manager Dharma Rao
*[[Rajyalakshmi]] as Lalitha
*Varalakshmi as Radha
*[[Raasi (actress)|Baby Raasi]] as Raja Shekaram's granddaughter

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Samsaram
| type = film
| artist = [[Raj–Koti]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1988
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 24:07
| label = LEO Audio
| producer = [[Raj–Koti]]
| prev_title = Pape Maa Pranam
| prev_year = 1987
| next_title = [[Thodallullu]]
| next_year = 1988
}}

Music composed by [[Raj–Koti]]. Music released on LEO Audio Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/3726/Samsaram%20(1988)/ |title=Samsaram (Songs) |work=Cineradham}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title!!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Kommalo Koiyila"
|[[Veturi]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
|4:56
|-
|2
|"Neevallu Vyaaram"
|Veturi Sundararama Murthy
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
|4:45
|-
|3
|"Ralugayi Rambha Lati"
|[[Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao]]
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra
|4:29
|-
|4
|"O Thappa Thagina"
|Veturi Sundararama Murthy
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. P. Sailaja|SP Sailaja]], G. Anand
|5:04
|-
|5
|"Evaramma Neeku"
|[[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]]
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|4:53
|}

==Other==
* VCDs & DVDs on - HYDERABAD Video Company, [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Relangi Narasimha Rao}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raj–Koti]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:1988 drama films]]
[[Category:1988 films]]

Samsaram (1988 film) - Revision history

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