Samba(2004)
Samba is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by V. V. Vinayak and produced by Kodali Nani. The cast includes N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Bhoomika Chawla, Genelia D'Souza, and Prakash Raj. The story follows Sambasiva Naidu, the son of a faction leader in Rayalaseema, who seeks revenge after a family betrayal and his sister's suicide. Amidst the violence, Samba strives to fulfill his father's dream of making education accessible to all. The film was a commercial success and was remade in Kannada as Mandya (2006). It was released on 9 June 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 9 June 2004
- Director
- V. V. Vinayak
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
Samba is a young man from a violent region. His sister kills herself because of her husband's greed. Samba swears revenge. He must fight a powerful enemy and protect the woman he loves. But he also wants to build a school for poor children. Can he do both?
“Revenge is just the beginning.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Samba
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Prakash Raj (26 films together), Prakash Raj & Venu Madhav (13 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Venu Madhav (12 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Ahuti Prasad (7 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Jr. NTR (5 films together), and Prakash Raj & Mansoor Ali Khan (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Samba' is a reference to the Hindu god Shiva's son, tying into the protagonist's righteous and combative nature.
- This was the first time actor Srikanth played a full-fledged negative role, as the villain Pasupathi.
- A major fight scene was shot at the historic Golconda Fort, using its rugged terrain to heighten the drama.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Mani Sharma, included a hit romantic song filmed in Switzerland.
- Director V. V. Vinayak and actor Venkatesh collaborated again later for the blockbuster 'Lakshmi' in 2006.
- The plot's focus on education access was inspired by real philanthropic efforts in rural Andhra Pradesh at the time.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed well in rural centers due to its strong village feud storyline.