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'Samarasimha Reddy' is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by B. Gopal. Produced by Satyanarayanamma Productions, it stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in the titular role alongside Anjala Zaveri, Simran, Sanghavi, Jayachitra and Prithvi. The film is written by V. Vijayendra Prasad along with Ratna Kumar and Paruchuri brothers. The film's music composed by Mani Sharma.

It released on 13 January 1999 and was commercially successful. It earned a distributor share of 20 crore on a budget of 6 crore. The film won a Filmfare Award South and a Nandi Award. It was dubbed and released into Tamil under the title 'Shanmuga Pandian'.

Plot



Sangeetha and her two sisters live with their cruel aunt, who runs a small hotel. Abbulu joins their hotel as an employee. He later tells Sangeetha that he is their brother, Vasu, who ran away in childhood. He solves all their problems and falls in love with Srikakulam Chittamma. Veera Raghava Reddy is an amputee Rayalaseema don who is seeking revenge on Abbulu. When his sons fail, he sends his daughter Anjali to destroy him. In the process, she reveals that Abbulu is Samarasimha Reddy and that he had killed Vasu. To prove his love for Vasu's sisters, Anjali challenges him to drink poison and Abbulu/Vasu/Samarasimha lands in a hospital. Satyanarayana, a police superintendent, reveals Samarasimha's true story.

Veera Raghava Reddy had killed Samarasimha's parents, his fiance (Sanghavi), sister, and brother-in-law. Seeking revenge, Samarsimha severed Veera's legs and right arm, in the process Samarasimha kills two of Veera's four sons. In the fight Samarasimha Reddy accidentally killed Vasu. Samarasimha then assumed Vasu's duties as a brother. Learning this, Anjali repents for her actions. Samarasimha Reddy accepts the collective decision to marry Anjali to end the feud between the two families. After the marriage, Veera goes back on his word and tries to kill his daughter Anjali and Samarasimha, but fails. Anjali is admitted to the hospital where she recovers. Seeing everyone, including his sons, supporting Samarasimha Reddy, Veera Raghava Reddy commits suicide.

Cast



Production



Writers Paruchuri brothers and director B. Gopal discussed nearly 25 to 30 Stories for this film. Finally, they finalized this story. At that time for a few years, love and family-based Stories dominated. It was the only film that became a box-office hit without a love track at that time. And also it is the first film which was an industry hit with a faction-based storyline. This film showed the path to Telugu filmmakers to make a successful commercial film. In the later years, many faction-based story movies were made in Telugu film industry.

Filming took place at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.

Soundtrack



Music was composed by Mani Sharma. Music released on Supreme Music Company. All Songs chartbusters tracks.

Reception



Critical reception

'Full Hyderabad' rated the film 7.5 and wrote, "The biggest strength of the film is its script that has action and sentiments in the right combination."

Box office

The film had a 227-day run at three theatres, 175 days run at (28 direct + 1 shift) total 29 centres, 50 days at 122 centres, 100 days at 72 direct and late & indirect 32 centres, total 104, and also had a 365-day run at one theatre.

Awards



;Filmfare Awards South

*Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu - B. Gopal

;Nandi Awards(in Telugu)

*Best Costume Designer - Rambabu

Other



* VCDs and DVDs on  SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad Satellite rights sold to ETV.

References




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