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{{Infobox film
| name = Samudram
| image = Samudram 1999 poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| writer = Shobhan Babu [[Trivikram Srinivas]] {{small|(Dialogues)}}
| story = Krishna Vamsi
| screenplay = Krishna Vamsi
| producer = [[DVV Danayya]] J. Bhagavan
| director = [[Krishna Vamsi]]
| starring = [[Jagapati Babu]] [[Sakshi Shivanand]] [[Srihari (actor)|Srihari]] [[Prakash Raj]] [[Ravi Teja]]
| music = [[Shashi Preetam]]
| cinematography = S. K. A. Bhupathi
| editing = Shankar
| studio = Sri Balaji Art Creations
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1999|10|22}}
| runtime = 167 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

''''' Samudram''''' ({{translation|Sea}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by J.Bhagavan, [[D. V. V. Danayya]] under the Sri Balaji Art Creations banner and directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]]. It stars [[Jagapati Babu]], [[Sakshi Shivanand]], [[Srihari]], [[Prakash Raj]] and [[Ravi Teja]], with music composed by [[Shashi Preetam]].<ref name="Heading-2">{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |title=Samudram – A review |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-samudram.html |url-status=live |access-date=28 January 2021 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> The film won three state [[Nandi Awards]].

== Plot ==
Sagar ([[Jagapathi Babu]]) is an easy-going youngster who leads a content life with his widowed mother (Sudha), sister Chanti ([[Prathyusha]]), girlfriend Rajya Lakshmi ([[Sakshi Sivanand]]) and friends. Chepala Krishna ([[Tanikella Bharani]]) and his younger brother Chepala Nani ([[Ravi Teja]]) are the noted smugglers in Vizag. Krishna has a lifetime ambition to become an MLA. Sagar and Nani always have clashes from childhood. C.I. Srihari ([[Srihari (actor)|Srihari]]) is an honest Police Officer newly appointed to that area. S.I.Krishnam Raju ([[Sivaji Raja]]) is very loyal to him. Here Srihari learns regarding criminal activities of Cheppala Krishna when he is about to file his nomination gets arrested by Srihari and makes sure Cheppala Krishna would not stand on the election. There onwards, Cheppala Krishna develops an enmity against Srihari. One day Srihari gets information that Nani is smuggling at a particular place. Srihari spots and starts chasing him along with Krishnam Raju. At the same time, Sagar makes Chanti's marriage arrangements. Sagar goes to the bazaar to buy something. As the chasing gang, Nani and Krishnam Raju, revealed to be working with Chepala Krishna, kill Srihari. Sagar observes everything and tries to rescue Srihari but is implicated in the murder case and sentenced for life. Nukaraju ([[Prakash Raj]]) is a humble and newly transferred constable, who is an avid admirer of the late Srihari. Sagar's mother is hospitalized when she resists Nani who tried to molest Chanti. Nukaraju is on duty to accompany Sagar to the hospital to visit Sagar's mom. There Sagar gives Nukaraju the slip, escapes from the hospital and targets Chapala Krishna, Nani, and Krishnam Raju. The remaining story is how Sagar proves his innocence.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Jagapati Babu]] as A.K. Sagar "Boppas Kai"
* [[Sakshi Shivanand]] as Rajyalakshmi
* [[Srihari (actor)|Srihari]] as C.I. Srihari
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Conistable Nukaraju
* [[Ravi Teja]] as Chepala Nani
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Chepala Krishna
* [[Sivaji Raja]] as S.I. Krishnam Raju
* CVL Narasimha Rao as Lawyer
* Devadas Kanakala as Judge
* Rajababu as Rajyalakshmi's father
* [[Uttej]] as Sagar's friend
* [[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Sagar's mother
* [[Prathyusha]] as Chanti
* [[Pruthviraj Balireddy|Prudhviraj]] as Police Officer
* [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] in an [[item number]]
* Delhi Rajeswari as Chepala Krishna's wife
{{colend}}

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name =
| type = film
| artist = Shashi Preetam
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1999
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 23:58
| label = Supreme Music
| producer = Shashi Preetam
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

Music composed by [[Shashi Preetam]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samudram |url=https://gaana.com/album/samudram |access-date=28 January 2021 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:58
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Soniye
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
| extra1 = Shashi Preetam
| length1 = 5:04
| title2 = Muddala Muthayame
| lyrics2 = [[Suddala Ashok Teja]]
| extra2 = Shashi Preetam
| length2 = 5:00
| title3 = Deeyo Deeyo
| lyrics3 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra3 = Shashi Preetam
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Laila O Dlaila
| lyrics4 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra4 = [[Sowmya Raoh]]
| length4 = 4:40
| title5 = Hoosh Hoosh
| lyrics5 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra5 = [[KK (singer)|KK]], Malik
| length5 = 4:44
}}

== Awards ==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 March 2010 |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=9 January 2021 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |language=te}}</ref><ref>http://telugucinemacharitra.blogspot.com/2011/01/andhra-pradesh-state-nandi-film.html</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] – [[Tanikella Bharani]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Audiographer|Best Audiographer]] – Madhusudhana Reddy
* [[Nandi Award for Best Editor|Best Editor]] - Shankar

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1268906}}

{{Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi}}

[[Category:Films directed by Krishna Vamsi]]
[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]

Samudram (1999 film) - Revision history

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